Forestry & Habitat Resource Planner

State of Washington; Snohomish (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, including vision

Dental insurance

PERS retirement program

Life Insurance

Paid holidays and leave

VEBA/health benefits

Retirement and deferred compensation

Job summary

Snohomish Conservation District is seeking a Resource Planner to deliver forestry and agroforestry planning services across Snohomish County and Camano Island. You will provide technical assistance, lead stewardship planning, and support landowners with grants and cost-share programs.

This role collaborates with managers, planners and educators to protect natural resources and habitat. The position requires multi-project management, strong communication, and field-to-office coordination, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or natural resource/environmental field with related coursework.
• Minimum of three years of professional-level forestry or agroforestry experience.
• Ability to communicate with landowners, partners and coworkers effectively.
• Knowledge of forest management, agroforestry, and habitat restoration.
• Experience with NRCS practices, planning, and cost-share programs.
• Proficiency writing reports and developing management plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to forest landowners, including site visits and prescriptions.
• Prepare forest stewardship plans for NIPF landowners and present data.
• Lead forestry and agroforestry practice implementation with project crews.
• Help landowners with cost-share applications and grant-related tasks.
• Coordinate with partners and funders on project budgets and deliverables.
• Monitor habitat restoration and forestry projects for quality and impact.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

Project management

Communication

Field work

Defensible space knowledge

NRCS programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or natural resource/environmental field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Snohomish Conservation District is seeking a Resource Planner to deliver forestry and agroforestry planning services across Snohomish County and Camano Island. You will provide technical assistance, lead stewardship planning, and support landowners with grants and cost-share programs.

This role collaborates with managers, planners and educators to protect natural resources and habitat. The position requires multi-project management, strong communication, and field-to-office coordination, with