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FORESTRY AND FUELS

Archaeologist

The Archaeologist position leads cultural resource and environmental compliance efforts supporting the Watershed Research and Training Center's diverse portfolio of forestry, wildfire resilience, watershed restoration, recreation, and natural resource management projects throughout Northern California. This position plays a key role in helping multidisciplinary teams successfully navigate federal and state environmental compliance requirements while protecting cultural resources and supporting landscape-scale restoration. Click HERE for the job description.

Archaeology Technician

The Archaeological Technician supports field-based cultural resource work, including archaeological survey, data collection, and documentation. This position works under the direct supervision of an Archaeology Specialist and/or Crew Lead to complete field surveys, site testing, and data management tasks. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

Forester

The Forester will be responsible for supporting implementation of forest restoration, fuels reduction, and related natural resource projects on public and private lands. Primary tasks include project and contract layout, implementation oversight, monitoring, and reporting. Depending on qualifications and licensure, the position may independently perform or oversee professional forestry work requiring a California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or work under appropriate professional supervision while developing experience toward RPF licensure. Click HERE for the job description. This position will remain open until filled.

Forestry Division Specialist

The Forestry Division Specialist plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of forestry and vegetation management projects across the Watershed Research and Training Center. Working closely with Forestry Division leadership, this position helps coordinate field crews, ensure high-quality project implementation, and maintain strong relationships with agency partners, landowners, and community stakeholders. Click HERE for the job description. This position will remain open until filled.

Supervisory Operations Forester

The Supervisory Operations Forester focuses on the successful field implementation of WRTC’s forestry and fuels portfolio, including manual and mechanical fuels reduction, timber stand improvement, commercial and noncommercial thinning, prescribed fire preparation, hazard tree work, logging, mastication, and related treatments. The position provides professional forestry judgment and operational coordination from pre-implementation planning through closeout, while directly supervising two junior foresters who support project planning, layout, field monitoring, GIS, documentation, and implementation. Click HERE for the job description. Applications for this position will be reviewed August 28th and the position will remain open until filled.

FIRE MANAGEMENT

Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager

The Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager will continue the development and management of the Watershed Center Fire Management team’s work in cooperative prescribed fire planning. Click HERE for the job description. This position will remain open until filled.

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The Watershed Research and Training Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.