Natural Resource Specialist, Timber Sales

Special Product and Division Check Cruiser, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)
Recruitment #2025-1-5785
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
 

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
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 natural resources board 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.

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

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 an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 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.