Natural Resources Budget & Business Assist. Manager

Assistant Division Manager for Budget and Business Operations, 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

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/3/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Want to join a great team and make a difference for Washington’s working forests and forested ecosystems?  The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a Forest Practices Application (FPA) Technical Strategist to support our Forest Practices Program.

The Forest Practices Program administers the forest practices rules that protect public safety, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat on the 12 million acres of Washington’s state-owned and private forestlands and assists Washington’s family forest owners through its Small Forest Landowner Office, which provides technical and financial assistance to help small forest landowners manage their unique lands to meet their individual goals.

Responsibilities:

• Financial and Program Performance Management
• Coordinate and lead the Forest Practices Division Management Team in developing biennial operating and capital budget requests and allotments
• Provides excellent employee supervision and serves on the Division Management Team
• Oversees development and tracking of Division’s fiscal contracts

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. 

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, public administration, or other closely related field;
  AND three years of experience in the following:
  -Managing an annual budget of $1 million or more.
  -Supervising two or more direct reports.
  OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in budget development and oversight, organizational development, and employee performance management.
• Experience developing and/or managing complex contracts.
• Knowledge of information technology systems and project management.
• Knowledge of human resource management principles, labor agreements, employment law, and the legislative process.

Required Competencies: 

• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention, and ensure requests are followed.
• Position Specific Competencies:
  • A high degree of resiliency.
  • Accustomed to functioning well under stress.
  • Strong partnering and relationship-building skills and aptitudes.
  • Accustomed to leading others through periods of uncertainty and change.
  • Strong accountability.
  • Highly productive.
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to think strategically and act assertively while maintaining productive professional relationships.
  • Accustomed to analyzing and thinking critically and creatively to recommend or create solutions.

Desired Qualifications:
These qualifications are not required. However, it can help you stand out as a candidate and should be highlighted in your application material.

• Experience developing and/or managing complex contracts.
• An advanced degree in business management or public administration (or similar discipline).
• Knowledge of Washington’s forest practices Adaptive Management Program framework.
• Knowledge of Washington State forest practices laws, rules, and Board Manual guidance.
• Experience writing and/or managing grants and contracts.
• Skills and experience with interagency cooperation and negotiation.
• Knowledge of applicable statutes and rules and purchasing and contracting rules and procedures.
• Experience working in a natural resources program organized with a centralized headquarters policy/budget organization and program implementation carried out through geographically-dispersed work units.
• Fully competent using data organization and analysis tools (for example, Excel or Access).