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3 New DNR/NRCS Conservation Planner Positions (Olympia, Omak, and Colville)

Position Description

There are three similar project positions with locations in Olympia, Colville, and Omak. Youll need to apply separately to each location.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Forest Resilience Division as an NRCS Conservation Planner. Are you someone who loves the outdoors and is passionate about restoring the ecology of our forest ecosystems and helping small private forest landowners in Washington State? If you value delivering conservation on private lands, working to remove barriers to connect private forest landowners to critical financial resources, or supporting a program with diverse natural resource professionals, then this is the job for you! The DNR Forest Resilience Division is seeking a motivated individual to expand technical and financial support for nonindustrial small forest landowners by working as a Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Planner.

The Service Forestry Program is an integral part of the DNR team through the direct delivery of technical assistance and educational services supporting proactive management of Washingtons small private forest lands. The program provides land management advice to landowners and helps to assess resource conditions and forest health, identify potential problems and opportunities, determine financial assistance eligibility, assist with treatment implementation, and recommend management practices to help achieve objectives. The program educates landowners and assists with the development and implementation of management plans to guide current and future management actions. NRCS is the United States Department of Agricultures primary land conservation agency. Their purpose is to work voluntarily with landowners across the nation to find solutions to their conservation needs and business goals. While NRCS is a federal program, it is administered at the local level and has several Service Centers throughout Washington State.

The NRCS Conservation Planners role within the Service Forestry Program is to establish and expand environmental planning tools by bringing NRCS technical and financial assistance into an integrated program that serves non-industrial small forest landowners in Washington. The Conservation Planner reports to DNRs Service Forestry Planner and coordinates with the NRCS District Conservationist and other technical staff to provide landowners with conservation plans and enroll them in financial assistance programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Although the focus is on small forest landowners, this position serves as the subject matter expert for all NRCS programs, providing education and information to DNR staff as well as external partners within the assigned work area.

The Conservation Planner specializes in providing technical environmental planning assistance specific to forest management, including watershed protection, insect and disease control, forest recreation, tree planting, wildlife habitat development, and fuels reduction or mitigation.

Compensation

Full-time, Project, Represented position (WFSE)
Anticipated Project is November 2025 August 2027
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $5,666.00 $7,622.00 Monthly

Application Information

Application Requirements: Failure to provide the listed documents may result in disqualification. If you have questions or difficulty attaching these documents, please contact DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.

• Letter of interest : describing your specific qualifications for the position and the position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume : that details your experience and qualifications.
• References : 3-5 professional references with current telephone numbers, to include your 2 most recent supervisors. You may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important : Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (Social Security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions .
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 522-2500 or email DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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