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Washington State Department of Natural Resources Forester, Environmental Planner in Wenatchee, Washington
Service Forestry North Coordinator, Environmental Planner 3 (EP3)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $5,501.00 - $7,400.00 Monthly
Responsibilities:
- Plans and provides input to landscape-level risk assessments with internal and external experts and stakeholders and briefs region management regarding high-hazard Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas within the Southeast Region.
- Works with other agency programs and partners, evaluates, prioritizes, and coordinates cross-boundary work and collaboration.
- Responsible for project management and assisting in the direction of the Region's Service Forestry landowner cost-share program in assigned work areas.
- Oversees contract administration rolls for fuels management contracts. Drafts Requests for Qualifications and Quotations (RFQQs) and contracts. Acts as Solicitation Coordinator for RFQQs and Contract Manager for contracts.
- Manages and coordinates cross-agency meetings with strategic partners concerning agency fuels programs.
- Participation and implementation of public meetings with internal and external partners and stakeholders, whose professional knowledge and expertise support sound decision-making and collaboration for landscape-scale fuels reduction and forest health work.
- Actively engages with partner groups to prioritize and plan fuels mitigation projects.
- Serves as the region expert for the external stakeholder cost-share reimbursement program.
- Consult with the public and external and internal partners regarding complex inquiries regarding our Region-wide cost-share program.
- Seeks opportunities to fund cost-share programs through grants, capital budget requests, or other opportunities.
- Plans, leads, organizes, oversees, and reviews all work performed by forest resilience staff in their assigned work area of the Forest Resilience District.
- Sets performance expectations for staff, and provides follow-up coaching, feedback, and corrective action as necessary. Supports teamwork and monitors the well-being of staff.
*Required Qualifications: *
Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of professional forest management techniques to address forest health issues.
Knowledge of forest health condition class, other landscape departure metrics, and related forest management treatment options and other forest resilience strategies.
Knowledge and experience with state forest practices rules and related regulations.
Basic skills and knowledge in the use of a personal computer and forestry instrument measuring tools.
Experience with GIS, including ArcMap, Survey123, Collector, and other mapping tools to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.
Experience with reading maps and interpreting information on aerial photos.
Bachelor's degree in forestry, resource management, or natural resources-related field AND 3 years of natural resource field experience. OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external partners/stakeholders in a team setting.
Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to develop or use systems to track several complex projects' implementation and accomplishments.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of professional forest management techniques to address forest health issues.
Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.<