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This position is split seasonally between wildlife technician and forestry technician (silviculture) duties.  In the spring and summer the incumbent will primarily be a member of the northern spotted owl (NSO) and/or marbled murrelet survey team conducting NSO and/or marbled murrelet surveys and will help the crew leader train and coordinate the crew, as well as other wildlife duties.  In the autumn and winter months the incumbent will provide silvicultural support, primarily planning, stocking surveys, layout and administering tree planting and pre-commercial thinning contracts and other duties to support the silvicultural work group. The selectee will collect and manage data in the field to support the biologist and silviculturist.  The incumbent should expect and be capable of: working alone at night in the field, working in steep, brushy terrain during the day, using a compass and GPS to navigate safely while hiking and driving, and operate a 4x4 motor vehicle on both highways and logging roads. Work conditions will include exposure to inclement weather, stinging insects, poison oak, and wild animals.

Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion such as bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous and densely vegetated. Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to efficiently perform the work of the position, and to provide for personal comfort and safety. This can include tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods of work away from vehicles.

Work Environment: Office work is performed in an adequately lighted, ventilated, cooled and heated area. During fieldwork is subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests and animals. Employee will adhere to all safety rules.

The Washington RC&D, Washington Prescribed Fire Council, The Nature Conservancy, and Washington Dry Forest Fire Learning Network are working with partners to support the development a prescribed burn certification program in Washington State per House Bill 2733.

They are looking for and requesting bids to assemble a report of prescribed burn manager certification programs from across the U.S., summarize and compare programs, and develop a set of recommendations that support the development of a successful Washington State program. More information within the RFQ and Scope of Work are attached below.

To Submit a Quote: Submit a budget, summary of qualifications, and a writing sample/example of other written work to Kara Karboski, Project Coordinator, at kara@washingtonrcd.org.

Close Date: Quotes due by June 10th, 2019

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The Altamaha Stewardship Coordinator performs and participates in stewardship operations on both TNC preserves and partner lands in conjunction with state, federal, and non-profit partners. Work includes the maintenance, management, development and coordination of conservation programs with an emphasis on prescribed fire.

Teaching loads are the equivalent of four courses per semester. Although the area of expertise is open, we are seeking an individual with a strong background in general forestry, who can teach courses with both lecture and field components and at all levels in our undergraduate forestry program.  Preference will be given to candidates who can teach or co-teach, at a minimum, the following courses: Introduction to Forestry, Forest Measurements, Watershed & Recreation Management, Forest Planning, and Forest Management. Depending on qualifications, teaching one or more courses in the area of wildland fire ecology and management is a possibility. Teaching responsibilities may also include online or hybrid (online and in-person) courses.

Research and other forms of scholarly activity are not an expectation for this position, and release time will not be allocated for them.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in forestry, natural resources, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of college- or university-level teaching, or teaching assistant experience.
• Expertise in both quantitative and ecological applications of forestry.
• Practical field experience in forestry or natural resource management.
• A demonstrated commitment to student success and to working successfully with students from under-represented groups.

A Fire Dispatcher (GS-05 Forestry Technician) receives fire reports, determines location, land status, and current fire information, and dispatches personnel, equipment, aircraft, and/or supplies.  Collects, processes, collates and submits incident information to support fire operations. Processes and interprets weather information. Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications.

Responsibilities:

• Drives engine to fire locations, frequently over unimproved roads.
• Positions engine in appropriate locations in consideration of safety of crew and equipment, and how the equipment can best be used in control and mop-up operations.
• Starts pump engine, primes pump, adjusts engine speed and pump valves, lays hose, and uses appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.
• Has specialized duties such as water handling specialist, fully qualified chain saw operator, or responsible for maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland urban interface/intermix situations.
• Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
• Inventories fuel beds, prepares associated reports, performs hazard fuel reduction projects, monitors burning conditions, piles vegetation debris and acts in assigned positions such as ignition or holding specialist during actual fuel reduction efforts by prescribed fire.
• Performs project work such as road and trail maintenance, fuel bed inventory, habitat improvement, burned area rehabilitation, and miscellaneous equipment and facilities maintenance.
• Assists in the preparation of hazardous fuels treatment plans and burn plans.

Physical Demands: Essential functions require arduous exertion for protracted periods of time such as, but not limited to, extensive running, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling hoses, jumping and twisting. Duties involve rigorous field work requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items, and similar strenuous activities requiring at least average agility and dexterity. Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized fire equipment can place extended physical stress on employee during fire activities. The duties of this position require that the incumbent meet the arduous level of physical fitness as measured by the current physical fitness testing standards.

Work Environment:  The work is primarily performed in forest and desert environments in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, covered with thick tangled vegetation, smoky conditions, etc. Temperatures commonly exceed 100 degrees F and fall below freezing. Risks include smoke inhalation, fire entrapment, snake or insect bites and stings, exposure to excessive machinery noise, and falling and rolling material. Employee must adjust and cope with exposure to weather elements, dust and smoke, poor bivouac and eating situations under an unpredictable set of circumstances. Employee may be required to live in backcountry camps for extended periods of time. The hazardous nature of the work requires that personal protective equipment be worn (boots, hardhat, gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.). Work may require travel by light fixed-wing or rotor-wing aircraft.

The Steward provides technical support to TNC by implementing stewardship work on TNC’s preserves and landholdings and on other conservation projects in South Florida and the Florida Keys.  Responsibilities of the land steward include maintenance of natural resources by implementing invasive species management, native plant propagation and planting, applied conservation science and monitoring and upkeep of data and records. Additional stewardship responsibilities include sea turtle and wildlife rescue, trail maintenance, shoreline cleanup and prescribed burning. Preserve landscape maintenance duties include mowing, trimming, raking, weeding and care of landscaped areas and aesthetics. The Steward is also responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of stewardship tools, supplies and equipment. The Steward will also participate in relevant regional workdays and working groups.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Health Division is looking to add to its growing team of natural resource professionals committed to restoring and managing the health of Washington's forests. This position will play a critical role analyzing and monitoring forest health conditions that will inform large forest landscape restoration efforts such as the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan. In this role you will interact with a wide variety of scientists, land managers and stakeholders to help them understand complex scientific concepts and apply them in landscape restoration efforts.

If you are a scientist that has proven experience managing natural resources, analyzing landscape level forest health conditions and risk using remotely sensed datasets, developing forest health treatment plans and prescriptions, communicating complex scientific topics to technical and non-technical audiences, publishing research findings in refereed publications, and a passion and commitment to working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to create healthy, resilient forested landscapes, the DNR wants to hear from you!

Job duties include:

• Develop cutting-edge tools to analyze forest conditions and accelerate pace and scale of treatments
• Partner with DNR scientists and other researchers to analyze and monitor forest health conditions
• Perform landscape evaluations to develop forest health treatment prescriptions for priority watersheds
• Working with land managers to translate science into practical applications
• Build and maintain statewide forest health datasets
• Develop and implement monitoring and research projects  
• Conduct fieldwork to inform landscape evaluations and monitoring studies.

This Research Associate II position will manage tasks and contribute to deliverables associated with a program of work in adaptive management, collaborative monitoring, and ecological research for forest landscape restoration and wildfire risk co-management. A primary function of this position is to integrate science into adaptive management decision-making frameworks with field foresters from agencies such as the Colorado State Forest Service, NRCS conservation districts, the US Forest Service, and watershed place-based collaborative groups, such as the Upper South Platte Partnership. This includes working with forestry partners to integrate science based strategies into forest inventory, project planning, and prescription development, as well as monitoring and evaluation of ecological outcomes. The incumbent will work with CFRI team members to develop field data collection protocols, data management, data analysis, and reporting results via both oral communication and written products, including manuscripts submitted to peer-review journals.

The Habitat Technician (HT) participates in prescribed fire operations which include ignition, control, mop-up, suppression, monitoring, and other tasks as assigned during the fire season.   They will be supervised by the Field Steward but will work under the daily direction of the long term Range Technician.  After the spring fire season, the HT will be expected to travel individually or with a crew to perform various grazing program and habitat maintenance duties on Nature Conservancy preserves in Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota.  This position is based on a 40 hr work week, but may require irregular hours, long days, and travel on short notice.

The BCM will participate in preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, post-burn monitoring and other tasks. As part of the BCM’s ongoing professional development, they will be responsible for keeping abreast of new burn techniques and equipment to enhance skills and maintain/grow professional fire certification credentials.  In addition, they shall work to build and maintain relationships in the professional fire community and in the local community where the Conservancy works. This may include participation in wild land fire suppression activities in partnership with other non-profits, local fire departments, and local, state and federal agencies, either as a TNC employee, or as a volunteer or short term employee of the partner entity (such as an administratively determined, short term federal employee).

Primary Responsibilities:

The Veterans Fire Corps is comprised of post-9/11-era US Military Veterans receiving essential training, credentials and experience to competitively pursue wildland fire and/or forestry careers. Corps members will become familiar with federal agencies via fire training through multiple disciplines such as wildlife ecology, botany and resource management. Team Projects may include, but are not limited to, participation on prescribed fires, fuels reduction, fire effects monitoring, trail maintenance, wildlife and wilderness monitoring, educational outreach, and pre-fire preparation of burn units. A typical schedule consists of four consecutive 10-hour days with three days off.

Wildland firefighting demands a high level of fitness to work in difficult environmental conditions, including steep terrain, extreme temperatures, altitude, and smoke. Leaders must pass the Work Capacity (Pack) Test prior to the position start date. The Pack Test consists of completing a 3-mile hike with 45-pound pack in 45 minutes. Physical conditioning prior to the start date is highly recommended and physical training will be conducted during the term of service.

Specifically, the Crew Leader will:

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff