Forest Crew Supervisor -Correctional Facility

About the role

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a Forest Crew Supervisor - Corrections Facility position at Cedar Creek Correction Center in Littlerock, WA. This full-time, permanent position is represented by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to ten incarcerated adults engaged in wildland fire suppression, vegetation management, and habitat enhancement.
• Provide leadership, safety oversight, and training for a forestry crew.
• Travel to remote fire camps during fire season for extended periods.
• Recruit, mentor, and train incarcerated individuals in forest craft skills.
• Foster and maintain an interactive relationship with the DOC to ensure effective management of incarcerated individuals.
• Communicate, problem solve, manage, and lead cooperatively with peers and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Experience in forest crafts or technical/professional forestry knowledge.
• Six months' supervisory experience in a correctional or production-based business setting.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.

Required Competencies

• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Consistency with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests.
• DNR Core Competencies: Personal Accountability, Value Others, Compassionate Communication, Inspire Others, Commitment to Excellence.

Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment

• An NCIC Background Investigation will be conducted.
• Must attain FF2 by passing guard school within the first year of employment.
• Must attend and pass S-131 FF1 class and work towards IC5 certification and Single Resource-Crew Boss certification within the second year.
• Maintain a valid First-AID, CPR, and AED card.
• Must pass annual arduous work capacity test.
• Must have the physical ability to traverse all uneven terrain and work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to operate a 12-person dual, four-wheel drive vehicle and tow trailers.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression, forest data collection, natural resource management methods, and practices.
• Experience in silvicultural work, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, and operating vehicles on forest roads.
• Experience supervising adult incarcerated individuals.
• Technical/professional knowledge, skills, and licenses: Current pesticide applicator license in Washington State, Red Card Qualification of any Single Resource Boss (preferably Crew Boss), 2 or 4-year college-level course of study in natural resources, fire science, or other applicable field.