Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Latino Outdoors; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, ES3, to support the Forest Practices Division in Olympia. This full-time, permanent represented role combines rule coordination, board liaison duties, and process oversight to advance forest practices rules and guidance.

The successful candidate will manage Board-related communications, meeting scheduling, and record retention, ensuring compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in public admin or natural resources and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, Regulatory Fairness Act, and Open Public Meetings Act.
• Familiarity with Forest Practices Act and State Environmental Policy Act.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
• Experience managing files and retaining important records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with division rule leads to develop forest practices rules and support rule adoption.
• Lead some expedited rule makings and manage Board rulemaking records.
• Assist with Board Manual maintenance, editing, and approval.
• Serve as Board meeting coordinator and communications liaison.
• Act as Public Disclosure Request office for the Forest Practices Board.
• Monitor legislative activities and conduct bill analyses affecting rulemaking.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Project management

Facilitation

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or natural resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3)

Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE)

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Salary: $4,980.00 – $6,708.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing.We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/22/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Forest Practices Division as aForest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3).

The successful applicant will become part of a team working in the engaging and dynamic Forest Practices arena dedicated to serving our forest landowners, conservation, and Tribal communities with a commitment to collaborative work and the shared goals of the Forests and Fish Report.

The Rule & Board Coordinator serves as the primary staff for the Forest Practices Board (Board) and the rules coordinator for the Forest Practices Rules. This position is the liaison for the Board and works with other staff to manage the Board’s communications, meetings, record retention, and reporting obligations. This position coordinates Board-directed rulemaking and guidance development related to the Forest Practices Rules, including managing timelines and workgroup facilitation.

We are seeking someone flexible, detail-focused, able to understand and explain multifaceted processes, track rule and guidance interactions, and with strong skills in project management, collaboration, problem-solving, and facilitation.

Responsibilities:

Rule Coordination

• Coordinates with Division rule leads in developing forest practices rules and implementing the steps necessary for rule adoption
• Acts as rule lead for some expedited rule makings
• Responsible for Board’s rulemaking records management
• Assists with all aspects of Board Manual maintenance, editing, and approval.

Board Coordination

• Serves as the Board meeting coordinator
• Serves as the communications liaison for the Board
• Serves as the Public Disclosure Request office for the Forest Practices Board.
• Serves as point of contact for staff and Board regarding requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Open Public Meetings Act, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office
• Monitors legislative activities and conducts bill analyses that affect the Board’s rulemaking process or duties.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in public administration or a natural resources-related area AND two (2) years of relevant professional experience;
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Comprehensive Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, Regulatory Fairness Act, and Open Public Meetings Act.
• Familiarity with the Forest Practices Act and the State Environmental Policy Act.
• Knowledge and Competency with the goal of the Forest Practices rules, arrangement of the Board Manual sections, and operational policies and guidance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
• Experience managing files and retaining important records and documents.

Required Competencies:

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated individual.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.