Fire Planning & Fuels Management Resource Portal

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for a Fuels Management Forester to coordinate prescribed fire and fuels reduction projects on State Trust Lands and Community Forests within Southeast Region. As a part of the State Lands Forest Operations Team this position will collaborate with Unit Foresters and other programs to accomplish the goals laid out by the 20 Year Forest Health Strategic Plan. By performing these activities, this position helps to manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.

This position can work from multiple locations: Chelan, Kittitas or Yakima Counties.

This position is part of a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation, Quail Forever (QF), and Shaw Nature Reserve. Under the direction of these partners, (2) technicians, along with their crew lead, will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land, targeted public lands within designated priority geographies, and Shaw Nature Reserve. These positions are full-time, permanent employees of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. This new and unique partnership will allow for varied field duties including prescribed fire, seed collection, natural community identification, invasive species control, and project coordination between multiple conservation organizations.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within its Forest Resiliency Division. As the Certified Burner Program Manager you will be on the leading edge of a developing all lands prescribed fire program improving forest health and resiliency throughout the state. You will be leading the development of a program that certifies private landowners, contractors, and natural resource professionals to lead prescribed fires intended to improve ecosystem resiliency as we work towards DNR's 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan goals.

The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) is seeking a Prescribed Fire Operations Specialist to continue the development and management of WRTC's innovative work in cooperative prescribed fire planning, capacity building, and implementation in Trinity County, California. Major responsibilities will include burn planning, risk management, coordinating training opportunities, working with WRTC's fuels crew on burn unit preparations, leading cooperative burns, and fostering partnerships. This position will operate under supervision of the Co-Directors of Fire Management.

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Washington is a diverse, committed, and creative community from around the country that aims to change the face and future of conservation. They support emerging conservation scholars in developing innovative perspectives and skills by providing opportunities to explore nature conservation and its relationship to environmental justice in both urban and rural contexts.