NEPA & STEWARDSHIP LEAD - SILVICULTURIST (FUELS/FIRES) SPECIALIST - UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST
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_*Job Description:*_
The Great Basin Institute (GBI), in partnership with US Forest Service (USFS), is seeking a NEPA Silviculturist (Fuels/Fires Specialist) / Stewardship Coordinator to lead a post fire assessment and NEPA while supporting implementation of recovery efforts on the Umpqua National Forest in southern Oregon.
This dynamic position supports a FS interdisciplinary resource specialist team and manages subconsultants and seasonal support staff and contractors on forest.
As both a scientist/forester and NEPA team member, the successful candidate must possess a working knowledge of environmental law, public land policy, and best management practices in forestry planning and ground based logging operations.
The Great Basin Institute will prioritize applicants with NEPA experience and a working knowledge of environmental law, public land policy.
Such a candidate would be given an opportunity to extend their position beyond the 1-year mid level assessment, into a NEPA project immediately following the assessment.
Duties will be both office-based (~60%), with opportunities to support with ongoing NEPA field assessments and forestry field work (~40%).
Office-related work may include: data entry and verification, data organization and management, summarizing information, preparation of figures, report writing, mapping of treatment areas, and other tasks related to the completion of NEPA planning and the expedient implementation of forest projects.
Field assignments may be somewhat intermittent depending on project needs, but could involve resource monitoring; pre- and post-treatment inventory and assessment; model validation and ground truthing; imagery ground truthing; fire history sampling and dendrochronology and fire scar sampling.
Stewardship oversight activities include unit lay out, stand exams, cruise, contract procurement, sale administration and harvest inspection.
In conjunction with USFS field and project supervisors, the Fuels/Fires Specialist will maintain the organization, integrity and accuracy of project data.
The successful applicant will also need the skills and confidence to make decisions and exercise independent judgment to safely implement office and field tasks according to established protocols.
This position will be responsible for creation and review of specific NEPA document sections, developing guidelines, design features/criteria, and instructions and oversight of the implementation phase of projects.
*Essential Job Functions: *Apply understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements to determine the permitting strategy for projects.
- Analyze environmental impacts from project activities and develop written descriptions of impacts for environmental documents.
- Review and interpret technical reports on a variety of subjects primarily silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires (as well as air quality, archaeology, biology, botany, geology, historic resources, hydrology, public lands, recreation, soils, terrestrial wildlife, etc.
) and summarize in non-technical language understandable to a layperson - Manage subconsultants and forestry contractors and act as GBI’s IDT lead for a subset of the organization’s FS projects.
- Contribute to partnership development activities, including client relations and proposal development for new project work - Promote effective internal and external communication - Provide cross-program/department support - Perform/assist other program- or institute-level functions as needed *Desired NEPA Job Functions:* - Perform research, strategic consultation, and prepare sections of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other permitting documents - Develop and implement forest restoration actions utilizing guidelines derived from NEPA deliverables _*Contract Timeline*_: Position will start on forest April 1st or 8th, 2024 depending on candidate pool and USFS personnel availability.
Position is an exempt, FT permanent for a multi-year agreement for 2-3 NEPA projects and an unknown acreage of implementation work.
Minimum anticipated timeline is 3 years but could extend well beyond.
Candidates without NEPA experience may be extended pas t the initial survey period if skills are developed to support the NEPA process during that time.
_*Location: *_Cottage Grove, Oregon.
The Umpqua National Forest protects 983,239 acres of forest across Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties.
The Forest is headquartered in Roseburg and has four ranger districts: Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller.
The Forest is also the home of the Dorena Genetic Research Center and Wolf Creek Job Corps Center.
Roseburg rests within the Umpqua River Valley and is the county seat and the most populous city of Douglas County.
_*Compensation and Benefits: *_Starting annual salary is $57k - $95k DOE.
Individuals with NEPA report writing experience can expect to be at the upper end of the stated range.
In addition to a competitive base salary, this full-time, onsite position includes comprehensive medical (premium 100% paid by GBI), dental, and vision insurance, as well as mental health support resources, 401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match, competitive PTO accrual, paid holidays (10 per year), and family leave.
Total compensation package is $59k-$98k per year, DOE.
This exciting role contributes to GBI’s significant positive impacts within the fields of environmental research, education, and conservation.
Job Qualifications: *Required Qualifications:* * Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree and a combination of academic and/or field experiences related to Forest Management/Forest Resources Management or Forest Resources Production and Management or Forest Sciences and Biology (with an emphasis on fuels/fires), or related field; Knowledge of the principles of silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires to collect and work with forestry and wildfire data, maintain research databases, evaluate data for accuracy, relevancy, and importance, and relate the significance of the results to the higher objectives to which the activity is related * Strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight, and preparation of technical reports * Willingness to learn about and assist with analysis of spatial data (e.
g.
, home range calculation) * Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously * Demonstrable knowledge and experience in forestry best practices, contracting and logging operations * Excellent critical thinking skills * Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and creative environment * Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic * Excellent oral, writing, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and “people” skills * Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record with experience operating 4WD trucks on and off paved roads, including narrow, mountain forest roads – use of ATVs could be expected in some winter conditions (training provided).
*Preferred Qualifications:* * 5+ years of experience in silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires successfully managing and preparing environmental document sections and associated technical studies * Experience with and an understanding of the environmental regulatory framework of the Northwest Forest Plan, applicable state and federal laws and USFS monitoring protocols for the USFS Region 6 * NEPA experience; Experience in forestry, fuels/fires, or other related project for forest health and post-fire recovery; Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Experience in environmental consulting * Experience with conducting common stand exams, cruise, sale administration and harvest inspection *Physical Demands:* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and other job/industry specific equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low-level.
The overall nature of the position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort and occasional light exertion.
There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.
Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.
As part of Great Basin Institute’s Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, all employees are encouraged to receive a full course of COVID-19 vaccine.
To review a copy of GBI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, please visit our Field Updates page for more details.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact one of our staff members.
Are you following Great Basin Institute on social media? @gbinstitute @GreatBasinInstitute @GBInstitute _*EEO Statement*_ _We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.
We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $57,000.
00 - $95,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Travel requirement: * Travel Work setting: * In-person * Outdoor work Ability to Relocate: * Cottage Grove, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
This dynamic position supports a FS interdisciplinary resource specialist team and manages subconsultants and seasonal support staff and contractors on forest.
As both a scientist/forester and NEPA team member, the successful candidate must possess a working knowledge of environmental law, public land policy, and best management practices in forestry planning and ground based logging operations.
The Great Basin Institute will prioritize applicants with NEPA experience and a working knowledge of environmental law, public land policy.
Such a candidate would be given an opportunity to extend their position beyond the 1-year mid level assessment, into a NEPA project immediately following the assessment.
Duties will be both office-based (~60%), with opportunities to support with ongoing NEPA field assessments and forestry field work (~40%).
Office-related work may include: data entry and verification, data organization and management, summarizing information, preparation of figures, report writing, mapping of treatment areas, and other tasks related to the completion of NEPA planning and the expedient implementation of forest projects.
Field assignments may be somewhat intermittent depending on project needs, but could involve resource monitoring; pre- and post-treatment inventory and assessment; model validation and ground truthing; imagery ground truthing; fire history sampling and dendrochronology and fire scar sampling.
Stewardship oversight activities include unit lay out, stand exams, cruise, contract procurement, sale administration and harvest inspection.
In conjunction with USFS field and project supervisors, the Fuels/Fires Specialist will maintain the organization, integrity and accuracy of project data.
The successful applicant will also need the skills and confidence to make decisions and exercise independent judgment to safely implement office and field tasks according to established protocols.
This position will be responsible for creation and review of specific NEPA document sections, developing guidelines, design features/criteria, and instructions and oversight of the implementation phase of projects.
*Essential Job Functions: *Apply understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements to determine the permitting strategy for projects.
- Analyze environmental impacts from project activities and develop written descriptions of impacts for environmental documents.
- Review and interpret technical reports on a variety of subjects primarily silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires (as well as air quality, archaeology, biology, botany, geology, historic resources, hydrology, public lands, recreation, soils, terrestrial wildlife, etc.
) and summarize in non-technical language understandable to a layperson - Manage subconsultants and forestry contractors and act as GBI’s IDT lead for a subset of the organization’s FS projects.
- Contribute to partnership development activities, including client relations and proposal development for new project work - Promote effective internal and external communication - Provide cross-program/department support - Perform/assist other program- or institute-level functions as needed *Desired NEPA Job Functions:* - Perform research, strategic consultation, and prepare sections of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other permitting documents - Develop and implement forest restoration actions utilizing guidelines derived from NEPA deliverables _*Contract Timeline*_: Position will start on forest April 1st or 8th, 2024 depending on candidate pool and USFS personnel availability.
Position is an exempt, FT permanent for a multi-year agreement for 2-3 NEPA projects and an unknown acreage of implementation work.
Minimum anticipated timeline is 3 years but could extend well beyond.
Candidates without NEPA experience may be extended pas t the initial survey period if skills are developed to support the NEPA process during that time.
_*Location: *_Cottage Grove, Oregon.
The Umpqua National Forest protects 983,239 acres of forest across Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties.
The Forest is headquartered in Roseburg and has four ranger districts: Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller.
The Forest is also the home of the Dorena Genetic Research Center and Wolf Creek Job Corps Center.
Roseburg rests within the Umpqua River Valley and is the county seat and the most populous city of Douglas County.
_*Compensation and Benefits: *_Starting annual salary is $57k - $95k DOE.
Individuals with NEPA report writing experience can expect to be at the upper end of the stated range.
In addition to a competitive base salary, this full-time, onsite position includes comprehensive medical (premium 100% paid by GBI), dental, and vision insurance, as well as mental health support resources, 401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match, competitive PTO accrual, paid holidays (10 per year), and family leave.
Total compensation package is $59k-$98k per year, DOE.
This exciting role contributes to GBI’s significant positive impacts within the fields of environmental research, education, and conservation.
Job Qualifications: *Required Qualifications:* * Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree and a combination of academic and/or field experiences related to Forest Management/Forest Resources Management or Forest Resources Production and Management or Forest Sciences and Biology (with an emphasis on fuels/fires), or related field; Knowledge of the principles of silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires to collect and work with forestry and wildfire data, maintain research databases, evaluate data for accuracy, relevancy, and importance, and relate the significance of the results to the higher objectives to which the activity is related * Strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight, and preparation of technical reports * Willingness to learn about and assist with analysis of spatial data (e.
g.
, home range calculation) * Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously * Demonstrable knowledge and experience in forestry best practices, contracting and logging operations * Excellent critical thinking skills * Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and creative environment * Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic * Excellent oral, writing, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and “people” skills * Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record with experience operating 4WD trucks on and off paved roads, including narrow, mountain forest roads – use of ATVs could be expected in some winter conditions (training provided).
*Preferred Qualifications:* * 5+ years of experience in silviculture, forest resources/management, and fuels/fires successfully managing and preparing environmental document sections and associated technical studies * Experience with and an understanding of the environmental regulatory framework of the Northwest Forest Plan, applicable state and federal laws and USFS monitoring protocols for the USFS Region 6 * NEPA experience; Experience in forestry, fuels/fires, or other related project for forest health and post-fire recovery; Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Experience in environmental consulting * Experience with conducting common stand exams, cruise, sale administration and harvest inspection *Physical Demands:* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and other job/industry specific equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low-level.
The overall nature of the position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort and occasional light exertion.
There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.
Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.
As part of Great Basin Institute’s Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, all employees are encouraged to receive a full course of COVID-19 vaccine.
To review a copy of GBI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, please visit our Field Updates page for more details.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact one of our staff members.
Are you following Great Basin Institute on social media? @gbinstitute @GreatBasinInstitute @GBInstitute _*EEO Statement*_ _We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.
We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $57,000.
00 - $95,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Travel requirement: * Travel Work setting: * In-person * Outdoor work Ability to Relocate: * Cottage Grove, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
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