Rights-of-Way Specialist, Natural Resources Specialist ; NRS

Rights‑of‑Way Specialist, Natural Resources Specialist 2 (NRS2)

Recruitment #2026-6-7268
• Full‑time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)

Location:

Northeast Region - Colville, WA
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 06/09/2026.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Northeast Region seeks a Rights‑of‑Way Specialist (NRS
2) to support the Asset Management Specialist. The specialist will coordinate and prepare ROW agreements, evaluate land transactions, develop program goals, assist customers with ROW needs, and implement the regional trespass tracking.

• Coordinate and prepare Rights‑of‑Way (ROW) agreements
• Assist with evaluating and processing Land Transactions
• Assist with the development and review of ROW Program Goals and Objectives
• Assist internal and external customers with ROW needs
• Implement the Regional (property/commodity) Trespass tracking

• Associate’s degree in a natural resources‑related field AND two years of professional experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Experience using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and proprietary databases for documentation, information retrieval, and workload tracking
• Ability to utilize GIS to research and map ROW‑related issues and edit attributes

• Effective oral and written communication and collaboration with diverse customers
• Ability to negotiate acceptable terms with difficult parties
• Basic knowledge of Real Estate law for processing ROW documentation
• Basic knowledge of Real Property appraisal practices, SEPA documentation, and Land Transactions
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices
• Adherence to laws, regulations, and public records retention requirements

• Duty station:
  Colville, WA; mostly office with weekly to quarterly field trips to remote, rugged, steep, rocky sites; requires ability to walk over steep, uneven terrain in various forest environments and weather conditions
• Occasional travel for field reviews, conferences, meetings, or training
• Valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience; no suspended or restricted license; driving is essential function

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity, and encourages women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disability, persons over 40, veterans, military spouses, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply.