Bareroot Crop Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)

**Bareroot Crop Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)** **Recruitment #2026-7-A185Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE)Location: Olympia, WA** **Salary: $5,111.00 - $6,870.00 Monthly** **Review of applications is ongoing.** We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 7/23/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. **Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?** The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Forest Resources Division as a **Bareroot Crop Manager.** The need for trees for reforestation efforts has never been more important on a global scale. Webster Forest Nursery needs talented employees to help produce trees for reforestation efforts across the Pacific Northwest. This is your opportunity to be part of a great tradition and help us to reach 1 billion seedlings and beyond. Webster Forest Nursery, established in 1957 on the current site, produces trees for state trust lands across all six regions of the DNR as well as for large and small private landowners. The nursery consists of 150 acres of tillable land, 75,000 square feet of climate-controlled greenhouses, and an active research program focused on operational production of native forest seedlings. The Bareroot Crop Manager is a senior member of the Webster Nursery grow team. This position performs a variety of crop care duties during all stages of seedling production for 10 to 15 million trees annually. This position reports to the Assistant Nursery Manager. The ideal candidate has previous professional work experience in large-scale commercial production of agricultural and/or horticultural products. Attention to detail is essential in our fast-paced production setting. Safety is critical to protect people, the seedling crop, equipment, and facilities. This position is for individuals who appreciate the challenges and rewards of large-scale plant production, enjoy being outdoors in all types of weather, and are active throughout their workday.**Responsibilities:** - The incumbent works in collaboration with the Assistant Nursery Manager to provide efficient and timely production of targeted quantities of seedlings to meet DNR’s reforestation program. - Monitors all steps in the production process for seed & seedling health. Tracks seedling development toward established targets - Maintains genetic identity of seedlings during all stages of the production process through accurate inventory, labelling integrity, and seedling quality. - Engages in crop walks. Records and shares observations about field and plant conditions with senior-level nursery staff. - Judges when to change work priorities, such as crops, labor availability, cultural conditions, and weather change. - Organizes, directs, and executes seed care and cleaning activities and stratification in preparation for annual seed sowing. Uses specialized knowledge of conifer seed biology to achieve directed results. - Oversees quality control program. Identifies shortfalls and weighs the business need for trees against the quality of the product. Make recommendations to change crop specifications to meet these needs. - Researches, analyzes, and provides recommendations about new products to test to improve seedling culture and performance. Makes test applications. Records and follows up based on observations. - Oversees, monitors, and assesses work performed by contract labor staff. Determines corrective action to assure work meets quality and performance expectations. - Directs the work of assigned staff. Reviews work for quality and performance expectations. **Required Qualifications:** *You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. It is important that you clearly communicate in your application m…