Kendall Unit Forester (State Lands), Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3) Location: Northwest Region- Sedro Woolley, WA

*Work Hours 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 any time after 10/17/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities: Timber Sale Compliance

• Manage active timber sale contracts, including billings and payments. Make sure active timber sales follow all the required rules and regulations until all obligations are met and the sale is documented as completed in the agency's database.
• Coordinate with region and division staff. Serve as the project lead and represent the district. 

Land Management

• Prepare and/or review legal documents (SEPA, Forest Practice Applications, and timber sale contracts) and other internal agency documents of various activities for accuracy and quality before forwarding them to the district manager.  
• Ensure necessary documents for billings, inspection reports, road construction compliance, and other associated documents adhere to contract specifications.  Grant necessary approval as required by the contract.  
• Analyze proposed contract changes and make recommendations to the district manager. Recommend and take corrective action for contract violations as authorized by the district manager and/or region manager.
• Coordinate the L-line process for timber sales going to auction.  
• Implement public use policy within the district as approved or directed by the department in cooperation with the district manager, other unit foresters, and recreation managers.  Identify and report illegal activities on state lands (trespass, vandalism, theft, etc.). Follow through with appropriate action and documentation. Assist with region and department specialists to resolve priority trespass issues. Utilize appropriate law enforcement and department personnel to protect trust assets, curb illegal activities, and maintain the safety of staff and the public.
• Monitor the gates, locks, and public and contractor access points within the district.  Perform gate maintenance as needed (including for vandalism) and help other district staff with signage, lock replacements, and communications about closures to region staff, stakeholders, and members of the public.
• Manage direct sales for commercial firewood and other log harvesting projects as well as coordinating firewood permits for public use on areas released from timber sale contracts.

Communication and Outreach

• Develop and foster collaborative partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders to find creative and innovative solutions. This includes partnering with companies and agencies that share easement and/or road use to ensure agreements are adhered to. 
• Represent the department's interests when interacting with private operators, purchasers, businesses, governmental officials, and the public where there is involvement in sensitive, complex issues.  
• Communicate with neighbors and recreation user groups when timber sale activities may cause impacts on access and other expectations from the public's perspective.
• Work with our tribal partners on sensitive landscapes through open communication and engagement.

Supervision

Supervise, evaluate, and mentor the unit staff. Staff may include natural resource specialists, technicians, and interns. Coordinate, prioritize, and assign work projects w