Small Forest Landowner Program Manager

Program Manager, Small Forest Landowner Office (WMS1)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $7,077.00 – $8,253.00 Monthly
To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $7,077.00 – $8,687.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/20/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and directing the operation of the statewide DNR Small Forest Landowner Office.
• Developing new, long-lasting partnerships and connections with small forest landowners and educating them about technical and financial assistance programs.
• Providing leadership, supervision, direction, coordination, and program planning to statewide SFLO staff to achieve small forest landowner program objectives.
• Using interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to develop relationships rooted in acceptance, cooperation, and mutual regard with the public, external partners, and other governmental agencies.
• Setting and maintaining focus on program priorities.
• Ensuring the successful implementation of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP), the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP), and the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP).
• Overseeing the Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program.
• Overseeing the SFLO education and Outreach Program.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Science/Management, or closely related field, AND four years of experience supervising professional staff in a natural resource program providing services to the public;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience developing budgets.
• Experience in silvicultural and forest management practices in the Pacific Northwest
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Proficient at forming collaborative partnerships, finding workable solutions, and negotiating agreements with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient with responding to and interacting in a positive, responsive, cooperative, and collaborative manner while interacting with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
• Proficient with and motivated to achieve program-specific desired outcomes while managing competing deadlines and priorities.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.