Natural Resource Specialist

Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Loomis (WA); On-site; USD 536,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Washington State Department of Natural Resources seeks a Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS1) for field surveys, boundary delineation, and mapping across state lands. The role is full-time, non-permanent, with a October 2026–March 2028 term and optional flexible hours.

Duties include locating and marking boundaries, timber assessment, coastal and riparian area mapping, and GIS-based cartography. Experience with GPS, GIS, and boundary work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Locating, traversing, and marking unit boundaries and property lines
• leave-and-take tree marking
• using GPS and GIS for reconnaissance, terrain analysis, logging system design, traversing boundaries, traversing roads, and cartography
• locating and delineating riparian buffers, wetlands, and other sensitive areas
• road layout
• timber cruising and inven...

Job description

Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS1)

Full-time, Non-Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)

Anticipated employment is October 2026 - March 2028

Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered

Salary: $4,004.00 - $5,376.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/28/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Locating, traversing, and marking unit boundaries and property lines
• leave-and-take tree marking
• using GPS and GIS for reconnaissance, terrain analysis, logging system design, traversing boundaries, traversing roads, and cartography
• locating and delineating riparian buffers, wetlands, and other sensitive areas
• road layout
• timber cruising and inven...