Assistant Region Manager – State Lands

Assistant Region Manager – State Lands, WMS2
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $8,574.00 – $9,998.00 Monthly
To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $8,574.00 – $10,526.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Support DNR’s duty as a trust manager by administering the trust in accordance with the provisions that created it; maintaining undivided loyalty to each of the trusts and its beneficiaries; managing trust assets prudently; making the trust property productive, while recognizing the perpetual nature of the trusts; dealing impartially with beneficiaries; and reducing the risk of loss to the trusts.
• Implement policy direction given from the Board of Natural Resources and executive management through collaboration with the program managers in the divisions. Interpret and ensure compliance with state lands policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as set forth in WAC and RCW. Set program priorities and allocation of resources.
• Work with direct reports to accomplish state land management deliverables such as sales volume, asset management, silvicultural activities, natural areas management, and public use.
• Collaborate on standards and expectations with program managers for state lands programs within the region based on allotted resources.
• Prepare budget requests for state lands programs as needed. Allocate resources to the state lands districts and region staff. Monitor, control, adjust, and evaluate budgeted resources for program implementation.
• Communicate on highly sensitive resource issues. Work collaboratively with agencies, tribes, environmental groups, industry, local government, media, and the general public.
• Enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely evaluations and professional development opportunities.
• Mentor staff and provide a positive working environment where people are respected and valued professionally.
• Develop and foster collaborative partnerships with diverse internal and external interested parties.

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.  Please clearly communicate in your Application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 

• A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management or Natural Resources Management or a related field; AND six (6) years of professional-level experience with a demonstrated progression in leadership responsibilities in the areas of land and resources management and personnel management;
  OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience with:
  • Applying principles of forest management,
  • Broad, multi-disciplinary approaches to forest management; landscape planning, and ecosystem management
  • Managing programs that depend on applying fundamental forest engineering principles
  • Facilitation, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution;
  • Managing programs depending on multiple information technology systems.
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • Knowledge and commitment to DNR’s Core Competencies.
  • Knowledge of the principles of effective personnel management
  • Knowledge and experience complying with collective bargaining agreements
  • Skills in effective written and oral communication
  • Skills in budget development and implementation
  • Skills in project planning and project management
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of leasing and rights of way
  • Knowledge of principles of managing public use and recreation
  • Knowledge of principles of land management and land transactions
  • Knowledge of fundamental logging principles.

Required Competencies: 

• Position Specific Competencies:
  • Effective communications
  • High level of ethics and integrity
  • Effective relationship-building
  • Tact and diplomacy
  • Think, plan and manage creatively, tactically and strategically
  • Understand, interpret, and implement broad department mission, goals, and policy
  • Recommend program guidelines and procedures
  • Integrate and direct the output of managers and supervisors in a collaborative manner
  • Influence the future direction, needs, and roles of the region, agency, and state
  • Relate well on an interpersonal basis
  • Negotiate solutions to complex issues
  • Use independent judgment
  • Maintain and develop connections to the local, district, and region-wide communities
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.