Assistant Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management

Assistant Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management
Work Hour and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $127,776.00 – $149,028.00 Annually
To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $127,776.00 – $156,864.00 Annually

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 11/20/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

This position is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management. The functional areas include: Intradepartmental coordination and overseeing the development and implementation of policy and initiatives related to administration functions such as One Washington Initiative, IT Steering Committee, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, leads, and coaches direct reports.
• Ensures that all federal, state, and agency laws, rules, policies, and requirements that control these areas are fully met; conducts audits and reviews to ensure compliance.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with external stakeholders, executive management, wildland fire management division, regions, districts, and the Office of the Attorney General.
• Ensures that all staff work is completed according to expectations and deadlines established by the Commissioner and the Deputy Supervisor of Wildland Fire Management.
• Models and actively promotes the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensures that the position’s command is a safe and respectful workplace, meaning that all staff are treated fairly and respectfully and that the workplace is free from any forms of harassment, bullying, and disrespectful behavior.
• Continually strives to promote efficiency in the use of state resources and improve work processes and outcomes.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships between operational programs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience in strategic leadership, precise communication, effective negotiation, and persuasive advocacy.
• Experience encouraging innovative best business practices.
• Substantive experience in mediating issues between executive management and Forest Resilience, Regulation, and Aquatic Division staff.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Washington State Legislative processes.
• Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
• Proven ability to develop staff skills by effectively coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Strong commitment to ethical leadership and the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Natural Resource Related Field.
• 10 years of Supervisory experience.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.