Natural Resource Specialist 1 - Forester

State of Oregon•Stayton, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians. The Benefits of Joining Our Team Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program OR Three years of experience in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program
Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Ability to make technical Decisions: Location of timber sale boundaries, estimate of timber size and defect, road location and design criteria and logging feasibility analysis.
Health and vigor of reforested stands.
Quality of tree planting.
Ability to make Field Decisions: Related to compliance with the NW Oregon Forest Management Plan, District IP, AOP, and timber sale or other service contracts, and compliance with Oregon Fire laws and Forest Practices Rules.
Skill communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions and explain information.
Skill writing clear and concise status, summary, technical, or narrative reports.
Skill using computer programs to manipulate, enter, or retrieve information.

Responsibilities

Recons proposed sale areas for timber sale boundaries, roads and landing locations, and other site-specific considerations such as high-risk sites, insect and disease problems, reforestation considerations, logging options and environmental safeguards.
Perform Upper Extent Fish Use/Seasonality Stream Surveys and enter data into GIS.
Posts timber sale boundaries and buffers.
Develops timber cruise design and cruises.
Conducts stocking surveys, survival exams and plantation evaluations in young plantation.
Files Notifications of Operations for district Reforestation and YSM work as needed.
Completes operations plans, branding hammer and log load receipt book transfers, scaling instructions and other log accountability activities.
Under the guidance of the Unit Forester, inspects timber sales for contract, Forest Practices, Forest Management Plan, fire and other forest law compliance and prepares inspection reports and status reports.
Works with Unit Forester to resolve issues.