Overview
Forestry Specialist; RPF or RPF-Track Jobs in Napa, USA at Napa-County-Resource-Conservation-District
Position: Forestry Specialist (RPF or RPF-Track)
Employer
:
Napa County Resource Conservation District
Position
:
Forestry Specialist* (RPF or RPF-Track)
Work Location
:
Napa, California
Status
:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt (1.0 FTE). This at-will position is fully funded for one year, and continued employment is contingent on additional funding.
Starting Annual Salary Range
: $93,766 to $111,946 (dependent on experience and licensure)
* Working title reflects licensure status, see qualification pathways below
Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) is seeking a qualified Forestry Specialist to lead the technical planning, implementation, and project management of projects that improve forest health and wildfire resilience in Napa County. This position requires demonstrated expertise in applied forestry — specifically silviculture, forest stand management, and forest practice — and carries professional-level responsibility for landowner technical assistance, project oversight, regulatory compliance, and community education.
Working closely with the Forest Health & Restoration Program Director, this position ensures that projects are planned in accordance with forestry best practices, comply with the California Forest Practice Act and applicable regulations, and achieve measurable outcomes for forest ecosystem resilience.
This position also serves as a primary point of contact for landowners, partners, agencies, and community stakeholders, and represents Napa RCD at meetings, workshops, and public events.
Note on Candidate Pool:
This role requires a background specifically in forestry, silviculture, or forest management. Candidates with experience primarily in wildlife biology, environmental planning, wetlands, general conservation, or other natural resource fields without direct forestry or forest stand management experience are unlikely to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Responsibilities
- Design, manage, and implement on-the-ground forestry projects aimed at enhancing forest health and wildfire resilience. Key activities will include prescription development, project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and budget tracking.
- Provide technical assistance to landowners and land managers on forest stand management, including reforestation, fuels management, pest and disease management, and timber harvesting in accordance with the California Forest Practice Act. Assist landowners in developing Forest Management Plans (FMPs), Timber Harvest Plans (THPs), and Nonindustrial Timber Management Plans (NTMPs), and navigating financial assistance programs.
- Oversee field-based activities and community education efforts, ensuring compliance with safety standards, permitting requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Serve as subject matter expert and as a primary liaison with landowners, community partners, public agencies, consultants, and contractors.
- Apply strong forestry and ecological expertise, including GIS, forest inventory and forest management best practices, to advance equitable, effective, and science-based conservation outcomes.
- Support fund development by identifying funding opportunities and contributing to grant proposals, funding requests, and fee-for-service program development within the forestry program area.
- Represent Napa RCD and its programming at community meetings and events.
- Coordinate across Napa RCD teams to integrate forest health and wildfire resilience efforts into broader organizational programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Track 1 – Licensed Forester (
Working Title:
Forestry Specialist, RPF)
- Possession of a valid California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license issued by the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection; and
- Four or more years of experience performing applied forestry work, which must include at least one of the following: silvicultural treatment planning, timber harvest operations or planning (THP/NTMP/NTMP-SYP), forest stand inventory and mensuration, reforestation, forest pest and disease management, prescribed fire planning, or range and watershed management with a direct forestry component.
Track 2 – RPF-Track (
Working Title:
Forestry Specialist, RPF-Track)
- Demonstrated…
Title: Forestry Specialist; RPF or RPF-Track
Company: Napa-County-Resource-Conservation-District
Location: Napa, USA
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