Teanaway Recreation Specialist, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)
Location: Southeast Region- Ellensburg, 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

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/14/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing the Teanaway Community Forest Recreation Plan.
• Supervising and mentoring a Recreation Maintenance Mechanic.
• Independently planning, coordinating, and leading volunteer events throughout the year.
• Recruiting, screening, training, evaluating, and recognizing volunteers for their work.
• Fostering good working relations with the community and stakeholders by being transparent about our operations and consulting with the TCF Advisory Group, G5 advocacy group, adjacent landowners, and external stakeholders.
• Educating the public about sustainable recreation use, and the benefits of the community forest.
• Processing recreation permits, including environmental risk assessments, HCP compliance, Recreation Plan compliance, trails policy, policy for sustainable forests, Teanaway Forest management plan, and SEPA.
• Identifying and recommending potential grant opportunities and projects for recreational sites in the Region.
• Creating high-quality standardized GIS map products utilizing local mapping protocols and ArcGIS/SUMA in consultation with GIS specialists for external stakeholders.
• Collecting data for boundaries, streams, wetlands, leave trees, and road/trail locations utilizing various types of GPS.

Required Qualifications: 

• Two years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple DNR programs and other agencies OR similar land management experience.
• Two years’ experience working collaboratively with volunteers, user groups, and the general public on natural resources-related recreation.
• Two years’ experience working with forest-based land-use law and recreation-use law and practices such as SEPA, NEPA, Forest Practice Rules, HCP, etc.
• Two years’ experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software as well as with preparing written reports, memos, forms, and other records.
• Two years’ experience supervising and evaluating employee or work crew performance, and planning and prioritizing work.
• One year of experience working with GPS equipment and knowledge of basic GIS principles.
• Working knowledge of forest management activities and State trust land responsibilities.
• Experience in public outreach and education.
• Ability to write planning documents, prepare cost estimates, supervise and coordinate design work, and negotiate with public officials and diverse agency staff.