Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

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Job Title : Eastside Forester (Parks Planner 3)

Location : Nine Miles Falls, WA

Closes : This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review will begin on October 24th, 2024, and weekly thereafter. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

Description :

This recruitment is for one (1) full-time, permanent, Eastside Forester ( Parks Planner 3) position for Parks Development located in Nine Miles Falls, Washington. Preferred working hours are Monday- Thursday 7 : 00am – 5 : 30pm with the option to telework. An alternate work schedule may be negotiated. This position may require you to travel as needed to accomplish assignments.

About the position :

Under the direction of the Agency Forester, this position advances the agency's forest health initiatives in Eastern Washington by planning program activities and directing major resource management efforts toward meeting agency goals. Incumbent will design, plan, and lead projects to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk on State Park lands, primarily in eastern Washington. This person will implement existing park-specific forest health plans and help update or develop new ones for parks with forest health needs. Sound stewardship of State Park natural, historical, and cultural resources is the measure of success in completing forest management activities on State Park lands. Tasks typically involve integrating information from a variety of fields to develop and implement plans that address complex natural resource issues. Incumbent must exercise independent judgement and critical thinking in support of the agency's mission. This position builds relationships and collaborates with local and regional land managers to achieve landscape scale forest health treatment objectives and goals.

This position is eligible to telework but is frequently required to report on-site to meet business needs. The default assigned work location of all Parks positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Parks may choose, but are not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.

Some of what you will do :

• Develop, plan, and coordinate forest health capital projects and other forest health work in eastern Washington state parks.
• Develop treatment prescriptions for specific parks, landscapes, ecosystems, and habitats to support stewardship activities primarily focused on forest health and ecological restoration.
• Coordinate and supervise consultants and contractors in the preparation of plans, reports, and technical documents that support the forest health objectives of the agency.
• Develop agency guidelines and policies concerning prescribed fire. Be a technical liaison with partners at other agencies in the coordination and implementation of statewide strategic plans promoting the use of prescribed fire.
• Represent the agency in public meetings, stakeholder processes, committees, and working groups.
• Pursue funding opportunities to support forest health projects.
• Conduct on-the-ground forest health activities.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with other land and forest management entities to accelerate regional forest health initiatives.

Required qualifications :

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options :

Preferred Qualifications :

How to apply :

To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov.

You must attach in your application the following :

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers to the application questions. Answers will be verified, and documentation may be required. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.

This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). Once the listed positions are filled, this recruitment announcement may also be used to fill additional positions for up to sixty (60) days.

About Parks :

Want to join a great organization? The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages one of the largest, most diverse and most beautiful—parks systems in the country. With more than 120,000 acres, the system includes 124 developed parks, including 19 marine parks, 11 historical parks, 35 heritage sites, 13 interpretive centers and approximately 500 miles of long-distance recreation trails. Parks is staffed with nearly 1,000 employees (summers), who are some of the most passionate employees you'll find anywhere.

For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.

Diversity Policy Statement :

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to creating an equitable, hospitable, appreciative, safe, and inclusive park environment – one that embraces the full spectrum of all community members' contributions. The Commission makes this commitment because :

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For information about the position, please contact David Cass at [email protected] or (360) 386-2990.

For information about recruitment and the hiring process, please contact Jerell Borman at [email protected] .

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