What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist, Natural Resource Specialist position at State of Washington Dept. of Natural Resources?
Teanaway Recreation Specialist, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,384.00 Monthly
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/18/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Implementing the Teanaway Community Forest Recreation Plan.
- Supervising and mentoring a Recreation Maintenance Mechanic.
- Independently planning, coordinating, and leading volunteer events throughout the year.
- Recruiting, screening, training, evaluating, and recognizing volunteers for their work.
- Fostering good working relations with the community and partners by being transparent about our operations and consulting with the TCF Advisory Group, G5 advocacy group, adjacent landowners, and external partners.
- Educating the public about sustainable recreation use and the benefits of the community forest.
- Processing recreation permits, including environmental risk assessments, HCP compliance, Recreation Plan compliance, trails policy, policy for sustainable forests, Teanaway Forest management plan, and SEPA.
- Identifying and recommending potential grant opportunities and projects for recreational sites in the Region.
- Creating high-quality standardized GIS map products utilizing local mapping protocols and ArcGIS/SUMA in consultation with GIS specialists for external partners.
- Collecting data for boundaries, streams, wetlands, live trees, and road/trail locations utilizing various types of GPS.
Required Qualifications:
- Two years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple DNR programs and other agencies or similar land management experience.
- Two years’ experience working collaboratively with volunteers, user groups, and the general public on natural resources-related recreation.
- Two years’ experience working with forest-based land-use law and recreation-use law and practices such as SEPA, NEPA, Forest Practice Rules, HCP, etc.
- Two years’ experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as preparing written reports, memos, forms, and other records.
- Two years’ experience supervising and evaluating employee or work crew performance, and planning and prioritizing work.
- Experience in public outreach and education.
- Experience working with GPS equipment and knowledge of basic GIS principles.
- Experience writing planning documents, preparing cost estimates, overseeing and coordinating design work, and negotiating with public officials and diverse agency staff.
- Working knowledge of forest management activities and State trust land responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
Pay: $58,380.00 - $76,608.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $58,380 - $76,608