- Agency
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources
- Location
- Central Washington State
- Job Category
- Full time Positions
- Salary
- $50,088.00 - $67,380.00 Annually
- Last Date to Apply
- 10/04/2023
- Website
- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4202924/fuels-specialist-2-nrs2?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
- Description
- Fuels Specialist 2, NRS2 Recruitment #2023-9-A223 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location: Southeast Region- Central Washington (Chelan, Kittitas or Yakima Counties) Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $4,174.00 - $5,615.00 Monthly Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Fuels Specialist position provides professional-level prescribed fire/forestry expertise on DNR uplands to 1) sustain long-term ecosystem and economic viability; and 2) ensure long-term access to the forest lands and the benefits derived from them. This position is part of a team that helps the Southeast region achieve the Policy for Sustainable Forests mission through strong leadership, thoughtful decision-making, and excellent planning. The individual who fills this role will be exposed to a wide variety of work and interactions with Department staff, cooperators, private landowners and the public regarding the mission and work of the Department. If you want to make a difference and help shape the health of the forests, for future generations, of Washington State through the use of prescribed fire then this is the job for you.
- Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: --At a minimum must be certified as a Firefighter 2 (FFT2) per the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications (PMS 310-1). --Experience with forest mensuration and survey tools such as GPS, laser measurement devices, compass, clinometer, and other forestry equipment. --Associates Degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Earth Sciences OR 2 years of equivalent experience working in a forested environment. --Competent in the use of ArcGIS, standard Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) programs and mobile devices. --Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Contact Person
- DNR Recruiting
