Initial Posting Date:

12/02/2024

Application Deadline:

12/19/2024

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$3,708 - $5,383

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Natural Resource Specialist 1 - State Lands Forester

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!

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Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here

You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

What we are looking for:

As the State Lands Forester you will perform tasks associated with program goals which contribute to the mission of the Oregon Department of Forestry, as assigned by the Unit Forester. The actions carried out by this position are to assist in development and implementation of annual operations plans to achieve the goals and objectives of the Forest Management Plan and District Implementation Plan. Assigned tasks to accomplish this include field and office preparation of timber sale contracts for State Forest management activities. Duties include:

• Recon proposed sale areas for timber sale boundaries, roads and landing locations, and other site-specific considerations such as high-risk sites, insect and disease problems, reforestation considerations, logging options and environmental safeguards.
• Perform Upper Extent Fish Use/Seasonality Stream Surveys and enter data into GIS.
• Post timber sale boundaries and buffers.
• Develop timber cruise design and cruises timber for species composition, volume, grade, and defect.
• Prepare timber cruise for computation.
• Prepare timber sale contract including contract provisions, exhibits and associated reports.
• Identify road, R/W, culvert, turnout, landing and waste area locations for new construction and road improvements. Lays out and marks these areas in the field.
• Identify road related hazards. Consults with Area Geo-tech Specialist and Roads Specialist as needed.
• Conduct stocking surveys on young stands and evaluate overall stand health and vigor.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program

OR
Three years of experience in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program.

Note: Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

​Desired Skills:

• Experience in determining location of timber sale boundaries, stream buffers, estimate of timber size and defect, and logging feasibility analysis.
• Experience in determining road location, road costing, and forest road construction methods.
• Experience, training or education with computers and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Experience in tree planting inspections and evaluating reforested stand health and vigor.
• Ability to make Field Decisions such as - Compliance with the NW Oregon Forest Management Plan, District IP, AOP, and timber sale contract, and compliance with Oregon Fire laws and Forest Practices Rules.
• Skill effectively communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions and explain information.
• Skill writing clear and concise status, summary, technical, or narrative reports.

How to Apply:

Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
• Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: cody.r.valencia@odf.oregon.gov
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.