Timber Product Sales Coordinator

Product Sales Coordinator, Natural Resource Specialist 3

Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Independently organizes, monitors, evaluates, and makes improvements to the product sales administration program, which includes timber sales advertising, timber sales contract administration, and timber sale auctions.
• Coordinate and supervise the regional office preparation of direct, region, and board timber sale packets, which include SEPA checklists, FPA permits, HCP checklists, timber sale contracts, specialist consultations, cruise documents, and timber sale maps. This involves reviewing the work of professional field staff to ensure that department standards/policies are being met.
• Provide expert assistance to the region field and office staff, division staff, prospective purchasers, purchasers, and the general public on timber sale program policy and the region's forest product sales program processes.
• Responsible for the preparation and auditing of county income reports, timber sale extensions, performance bonds, timber payment bonds, timber sale insurance requirements, payment billings, bank letters of credit, status reports, log accountability inspection reports, timber sale assignments, log brand assignments, scaling, logging releases, sale closures, letters, and other correspondence.
• Supervise two Contract Specialist 1s and prioritize, schedule, and assign work to the two CS1s.
• Coordinate and lead the Olympic Region's timber sales auctions at the Olympic Region office, ensuring that day-of-sale activities follow established division procedures and protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in the following:
• Contract administration, negotiation, and dispute/resolution
• Implementing plans and/or processes guided by the State Environmental Policy Act
• Interpreting and analyzing policy related to forestry, conservation, or forest practices
• Knowledge of principles, forest land planning, and timber management planning, including Forest Practices rules and the Habitat Conservation Plan
• Experience in accurately reading, writing, and interpreting contract language
• Proficiency with MS Office software in a professional setting
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices