Federal Lands Northeast Restoration Specialist, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Recruitment #2024-9-7683
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Colville, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/18/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

(See official listing for full details.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist or lead in the planning and implementation of landscape-scale commercial and non-commercial restoration projects in the Colville National Forest.
• Assist in project layout, including unit boundary establishment, road design, timber marking, and cruising, according to program objectives and relevant state and federal laws.
• Assist or lead in contract preparation, implementation, and compliance.
• Review, interpret, and comply with federal design criteria from NEPA and other relevant state and federal laws.
• Represent the Department’s interests when interacting with private operators, purchasers, businesses, government officials, and the public.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or other applicable natural resources field;
  OR 4 years experience in forestry or other applicable natural resources field; 
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 1 year of experience applying theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture of northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, engineering, plant nutrition, propagation, weed control, reforestation, intensive forest practices, recreation, multiple use, inventory, water quality, watershed management, and basic principles of fisheries management.).
• 1 year experience using ArcGIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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.