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Company Name : Forestry Department
Location : Brookings, OR
Position : Natural Resource Specialist

Job Description : Initial Posting Date:
03/09/2022
Application Deadline:
03/31/2022
Agency:
Forestry Department
Salary Range:
$3,439 – $5,234
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Natural Resource Specialist 1 – Sudden Oak Death Forester – Limited Duration – Brookings
Job Description:
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon’s forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
The team at ODF focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates, while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate.
Benefits include Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package .
To see what it’s like to be part of ODF’s respectful, inclusive, and professional team,
NRS1 – Sudden Oak Death Forester – Position Overview:
In this position you will coordinate the implementation of treatments designed to eradicate the pathogen ( Phytopthora ramorum) responsible for Sudden Oak Death (SOD). Eradication treatments include setting up a treatment zone around identified SOD infected tanoak (and other infected host species) and then treating the area with herbicide to prevent re-sprouting of diseased vegetation. The treatment continues with the cutting, piling and burning of infected trees and nearby host vegetation.
This position is required to make landowner contacts, ensure progress on and completion of eradication contracts, provide contract progress reports, and participate in eradication efforts on sensitive sites. The contracts administered within the SOD program exist of contracts for herbicide application, hand cutting, piling, and burning, and mechanized logging. This position will work to determine which method of eradication (machine or hand work) is best suited for the particular site and fits best with the landowners objectives.
This position may also be required to check for completion on eradication work done by landowners themselves but which are being reimbursed by the program and to ensure strict compliance with the program’s guidelines. Tasks may also include monitoring of SOD prescribed burning, flagging and/or mapping SOD sites, field data collection, data quality control, sampling of suspected diseased vegetation, and basic reporting in support of SOD scientific studies.
This position may also provide SOD technical assistance to the public and assist with early detection programs such as stream baiting or bucket baiting. In addition to eradication efforts, this position may plan, coordinate, and layout host removal projects aimed at removing SOD hosts from areas where spread is likely to occur. These projects will have many of the same characteristics of the eradication sites but will occur in areas where there is no current known infestation.
This position may lead or coordinate the work of field technicians, seasonal, part-time, or temporary employees on specific projects. This position may also assist in carrying out general technical forestry and forest health tasks associated with program goals and objectives. Data collected from surveys and applied research aids the Department, landowners, and elected officials in developing and implementing management strategies to reduce pest impacts and protect the environment.
This is What You Need to Qualify:
Bachelor’s degree in forestry or natural resource area;
OR

three years of experience in forestry or natural resource program area and level of responsibility.
Desired Skills : Candidates who are the most competitive will have the following skills, background, and experience:
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to identify Pacific Northwest trees and shrubs.
Ability to identify common indicators of tree damage caused by insects, diseases, animals, and environmental factors.
Strong experience working with forest-related contracts and landowner agreements.
Proficiency with GPS devices and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The State of Oregon requires all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exception to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exception will lead to withdrawal of the job offer. For more information, visit our policy listed here . Executive Order 21-29 vaccine requirement ends April 1, 2022.
How to Apply
Resume and Cover letter are required . Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter will remove your application from consideration. In your Cover letter please describe how you meet the Desired Skills listed above and how your work experience prepares you for this position.
Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.
External Applicants – Please select “Apply”.
After You Apply
Log in to your Workday account before and after the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions, and make sure to complete these tasks or actions. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
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The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.
If you have questions about this position please contact: Ryan Greco, 541-267-1742.
If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Recruiter, chris.l.fisher@odf.oregon.gov
Driver’s License Check – This position may require the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. An Oregon driving record check may be conducted on the top applicants to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout at the time of interview.
Work Authorization – The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans’ preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources , or call Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666 NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.
This announcement is for one, full-time, Limited Duration, Natural Resource Specialists 1 ending 5/2024 located in Brookings. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
Helpful Links & Resources
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Pay Equity Information & Resources
Explore a new career with ODF – where our people are our greatest resource! The Oregon Department of Forestry is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.

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