Special Product and Division Check Cruiser, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)

State of Washington • Olympia, WA

368d • $4,865 - $6,539 • Remote

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Product Sales & Leasing Division. Product Sales are at the forefront of the DNR's mission of implementing the DNR's policies by supporting the region's office and field staff to produce, deliver, and administer timber sales in a manner that maximizes revenue generation while effectively implementing the HCP procedures while balancing economic, social, and ecological objectives. This position directly impacts the bottom line of DNR's Product Sales & Leasing Division's (PSLD) timber sale program through added revenue generation and quality control. This position leads a statewide special products effort to identify and set up potential red cedar salvage and hardwood-focused sales. This position negotiates, plans, and schedules with region timber sales staff to offer unique bidding opportunities for purchasers interested in special forest products across the state. Effectively maintains and creates relationships with our purchasing community to market special forest products and improve auction results. This position is the agency's subject matter expert on all red cedar salvage and hardwood-focused timber sale design, layout, and marketing. This position will represent the department of the Washington State Hardwood Commission. It may be called upon to speak in front of the board of natural resources on all matters relating to special wood products. This position assists regional timber cruising staff and will communicate with all regions regarding timber cruising deliverables. This position will also assist the Marketing Manager position with statewide timber cruising training opportunities for all DNR staff. This position will act as a division field representative on all matters of contract harvest and will approve or deny all payment reduction requests from purchasers and offer quality control suggestions to region staff and contractors.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in forestry or closely related Natural Resource field AND at least 2 years of professional experience in a natural resource position.
• Experience creating and modifying highly complex spreadsheets or datasets to meet different project needs.
• Understanding of current forest management objectives and timber management planning.
• Knowledge of and experience in applying principles and practices of the forestry profession (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture, markets and forest economics, cruising methods, sale layout, logging methods, forest engineering, recreation and multiple use, forest inventory, water quality and fisheries management and watershed management).
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in natural resources, forest management, forest operations, or silviculture specific to forestry in the Northwest USA.
• Experience working with specialty forest products, hardwood log sales, and cedar salvage.
• Possesses detailed knowledge of red cedar salvage procurement and other high-quality forest products.
• Experience practicing forestry and silviculture tasks involved in the management of State trust lands.

Responsibilities

• Primary Red Cedar Salvage Program Specialist
• Primary Specialty Forest Products Specialist
• Regional Cruising Support and Division Presales Assistance
• Contract Harvest Support and Division Representative

Benefits

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women's Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree