Natural Resource Specialist 1 - Forester

Initial Posting Date:

05/05/2026

Application Deadline:

05/19/2026

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$4,519 - $6,276

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Natural Resource Specialist 1 - Forester

Job Description:

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry

Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

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You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

What we are looking for:

the Natural Resource Specialist 1 will assist the Unit Forester in the accomplishment of State Forest management objectives. These objectives and related duties are in the areas of Timber Sale Preparation, Road system management, Administration of Timber Sale Contracts, Forest Management Planning, Reforestation and Young Stand Management, and general Forest Administration. Duties include:

• Recons proposed sale areas for timber sale boundaries, roads and landing locations, and other site-specific considerations such as high-risk sites, insect and disease problems, reforestation considerations, logging options and environmental safeguards.
• Perform Upper Extent Fish Use/Seasonality Stream Surveys and enter data into GIS.
• Posts timber sale boundaries and buffers.
• Develops timber cruise design and cruises.
• Conducts stocking surveys, survival exams and plantation evaluations in young plantation.
• Files Notifications of Operations for district Reforestation and YSM work as needed.
• Completes operations plans, branding hammer and log load receipt book transfers, scaling instructions and other log accountability activities.
• Under the guidance of the Unit Forester, inspects timber sales for contract, Forest Practices, Forest Management Plan, fire and other forest law compliance and prepares inspection reports and status reports. Works with Unit Forester to resolve issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program

OR
Three years of experience in Forestry or a closely related natural resource program

Note: Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout.  If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

​Desired Skills:

• Ability to make technical Decisions: Location of timber sale boundaries, estimate of timber size and defect, road location and design criteria and logging feasibility analysis. Health and vigor of reforested stands. Quality of tree planting.
• Ability to make Field Decisions: Related to compliance with the NW Oregon Forest Management Plan, District IP, AOP, and timber sale or other service contracts, and compliance with Oregon Fire laws and Forest Practices Rules.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions and explain information.
• Skill writing clear and concise status, summary, technical, or narrative reports.
• Skill using computer programs to manipulate, enter, or retrieve information.

How to Apply:

Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.  Fill out the application or attach a resume.
• Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need Help” section if you have any questions about how to fill out the fields of experience or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Salary determination:

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis for starting salary will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the submitted materials and the time of application.  No other documents will be accepted after submission of application. Please include any relevant information and materials if you wish to be compensated accordingly.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• For questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Kyle.F.Kaupp@ODF.Oregon.Gov 
• The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODF will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• Veterans - Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. 
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov 

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.