Natural Areas Planner

Natural Areas Planner Department of Natural Resources Olympia, Washington Job Type Permanent Salary $5,666•$7,622 per month Benefits DNR offers a comprehensive benefits package Deadline May 31, 2026 Min. Experience 2•4 years

Natural Areas Planner Location:

Natural Resources Building•Olympia, WA Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Salary:

$5,666.00•$7,622.00 Monthly Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 05/19/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Coordination of multiple interdisciplinary, multi-location project teams to meet identified timelines Researching, or directing research, into conservation land management law and practices Assembling and summarizing or describing data, maps, laws and policies, and other written works for analysis by department staff and the public as part of the plan-writing process Creating the work-group and community-based environments that lead to scientifically sound and socially supported conservation and recreation management plans.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in natural resources planning, natural resources management, restoration ecology, environmental sciences, biological sciences, or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. An additional 2 years of professionally related experience in natural resources planning, natural resources management, restoration ecology, environmental sciences, biological sciences, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working collaboratively with ecologists or land managers, agency partners, public lands user groups, and the general public on natural resources or conservation issues. Experience working with natural resources-based land use, environmental policy, and recreation-use policy and practices, such as: NEPA, SEPA, NRCA, or NAP management plans, Natural Heritage plans, recreation plans, or landscape conservation plans. How To Apply View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov.