Urban Forest Inventory Technician, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) (WA or partial remote)

State of Washington
Urban Forest Inventory Technician, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
SALARY
$50,088.00 - $67,380.00 Annually
LOCATION
Whatcom County – Bellingham, WA
JOB TYPE
Project (limited duration)
REMOTE EMPLOYMENT
Flexible/Hybrid
DEPARTMENT
Dept. of Natural Resources
CLOSING DATE
2/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
 
Urban Forest Inventory Technician, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Anticipated Project employment is March 2024 - September 2028
Location flexibility may be available and considered: Bellingham, WA 
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Telework and duty station are negotiable with a preference for within 35 miles of Bellingham.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity in our Forest Resilience Division’s Community and Landowner Assistance Section, Urban, and Community Forestry Program. The DNR Forest Resilience Division is seeking a motivated individual to join our Urban Forestry team to conduct on-the-ground data collection for public tree inventories and the Washington Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA) program throughout census-designated areas of Washington State.

The Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program works to educate Washington State residents and decision-makers about the economic, environmental, psychological, and aesthetic benefits of trees and to assist local government, community groups, and volunteers in planting and sustaining healthy trees and vegetation wherever people live, work, and play in Washington State. The mission of UCF is to provide leadership to create self-sustaining urban and community forestry programs that preserve, plan, and manage forests and trees for public benefit and quality of life.

As part of this division and program, you will work alongside a talented team of professional planners, scientists, and implementers providing service to local, state, private, and federal partners to increase the resiliency and health of Washington’s forests and landscapes. In this position, you will be part of a team focused on providing services to those managing urban forests throughout Washington. You will serve as a primary urban forest data collector. This position works with the program team under the supervision and guidance of the Urban Forest Field Coordinator and Urban Forest Inventory Specialist.

Our Urban Forest Inventory Technician collects urban tree inventory data across the state of Washington and provides initial field data reviews. This position supports a broader body of work related to the statewide UFIA project. This position also assists in maintaining a statewide geodatabase of urban tree inventory data, developing inventory summary reports, and providing quality control oversight for data collected by contractors in the field.

​Duties
Responsibilities:
Collect UFIA and tree inventory data through tasks such as:

• Collect UFIA data across the state under the direction of the Urban Forest Inventory Field Coordinator.
• Work with other DNR staff, contractors, and partners such as cities, towns, counties, universities, nonprofit organizations, and tribes to collect tree inventory data and ensure the accuracy of data collected.
• Assist with data collection preparatory work including pre-field photo interpretation.
• Maintain field inventory equipment.
• Work with other DNR staff, contractors, and partners to analyze urban forestry data, create queries, draft reports, and produce maps in ArcMap Pro and ArcGIS Online, or similar applications.
• Assist in data quality assurance activities including editing data postproduction. Assist with maintenance of DNR statewide urban tree inventory database and inventory protocols.
• Respond to informational requests for data information, accomplishment, and activity data, project equipment needs, etc.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree involving major study in GIS, forestry, natural resources, urban forestry, horticulture, urban landscape planning, landscape architecture, or related natural science from an accredited institution AND 1 year of professional experience in a related natural resource program area.
  OR An equivalent combination of education plus experience.
• Experience working with ecosystem services leading to an understanding of how ecosystem services are measured, analyzed, and reported.
• Proficiency using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcGIS Online, ArcMap, and other applications such as Survey 123 and Field Maps.
• Experience performing data analyses and reviews using statistical and GIS-based methods….

 
To apply and full description:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4372020/urban-forest-inventory-technician-natural-resource-specialist-2-nrs2
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