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Forest Check Cruiser 1

Deadline:
Employer:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location:
Washington
Location Detail:
Castle Rock, WA
Job Description:

Forest Check Cruiser 1

Recruitment #2023-12-5983

Full-time, Permanent, Represented position

Location: Pacific Cascade Region: Castle Rock, WA.

Location Flexibility may be available and considered within Pacific Cascade Region

Flexible Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Relocation Compensation may be available and considered

Salary: $4,385.00 - $5,900.00 Monthly

 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 12/13/23. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

 

Responsibilities:

 

--Review of materials and cruise data collected to ensure statistically sound methods were deployed on each individual project.

--Work with Timber Cruising Specialists to determine the best sampling technique and cruise intensity for the project.

--Make sure volume, sort, and grade information is expanded from measurements taken at various points on individual trees. Observe that hidden defects are estimated and anticipated breakage is calculated.

--Check that cruise data has been processed properly through department cruising software.

--Plan, organize, implement, and provide quality control for Timber Cruising Specialists' workload and region deliverables. Coordinate cruise schedule to maintain efficient cruising team production.

--Observe and report potential challenges with timber sale layout, topographic features, or environmental concerns that may negatively affect a sale.

--Provide direction and guidance to contract administrators on scale and sort sales to identify the mismanufacture of logs according to contract requirements. Provide basic log scale training, in concert with DNR check scaler, for contract administrators and other field staff.

--Train, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate the activities of 2 Region NRS2 Timber Cruisers. Provide mentorship, schedule work & monitor workloads.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

 

--Associate's degree in forestry or closely related natural resource field AND at least 2 years of professional experience in a natural resource position.

OR A combination of education and/or experience equivalent.

--Supervisory/Leadership experience.

--Understanding of current forest management objectives & timber management planning.

--Experience using basic forestry field instruments, including clinometer, compass, GPS, radio, and laser rangefinder. Ability to navigate using maps, aerial photos, ortho-photo maps and compass.

--Strong written and verbal communication skills.

--Proven ability in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe.

--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.

Miscellaneous:

N/A

Salary:
$52,620.00 - $70,800.00 Annually

Benefits:

DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:

--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.)

--Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more

--Leadership that empowers and supports employees

--Professional development opportunities

--Educational and career development aid

--Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

--Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments

--A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.

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