Assistant Division Manager, Projects & Planning, WMS

State of Washington • Olympia, WA

76d • $100,848 - $117,612 • Remote

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Asset Management Division as an Assistant Division Manager for the Projects and Planning Section. The Projects and Planning section is comprised of project managers, planners, writers, outreach specialists, and technical experts who coordinate and produce plans and guidance documents that ensure consistent stewardship of resources on DNR-managed lands. Examples include forest land plans, conservation strategies, implementation procedures, and EISs. The section's work depends on close collaboration with Division Manager, Executive Management, Uplands Leadership Team, division and region staff, and subject matter experts, as well as cooperative relationships with other state and federal agencies, trust beneficiaries, Tribes, legislators and staff, Board of Natural Resources, conservation and recreation partners, and the public. All section activities are in support of Uplands authorities and responsibilities, including maintaining sustained revenue flow from trust lands, the provision of functional habitat, and resource protection across all DNR-managed lands.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in forestry, environmental planning, or a related field in natural resources, AND a minimum of 3 years' experience with supervising staff, managing projects, and applying land use or natural resource plans; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience leading major projects and motivating teams to achieve goals.
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills, including experience communicating both orally and in writing, with the ability to convey technical information in non-technical terms.
• Experience delivering presentations to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Experience interacting strategically and effectively with a diverse set of collaborators, including natural resource managers, policymakers, scientists, private landowners, environmental groups, neighbors, tribes, and agency representatives.
• Experience in public outreach and building stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledgeable in principles of public participation and collaborative processes.
• Demonstrated experience in resolving disputes among multiple partners.
• Experience using a variety of problem-solving techniques and collaborative approaches to identify and evaluate alternative courses of action.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree, PHD, or certificate involving forestry, environmental planning, related natural resources field, community outreach, or environmental justice.
• A strong knowledge of DNR policy documents (State Lands HCP and Policy for Sustainable Forests, for example).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates, designs, and implements strategic planning for State Uplands key initiatives, including Sustainable Harvest Calculations, Trust Land Performance Initiative, and Habitat Conservation Plan.
• Identifies needs for the development of policies and procedures for the Uplands program.
• Manages scoping, analysis, and production of environmental impact analysis of policies, plans, and procedures.
• Manages development and communication of materials to present reports, assessments, milestones to steering committees, technical teams, executive management, legislative committees, Board of Natural Resources, trust beneficiaries, Tribes, and other interested parties to strategic planning efforts on state trust lands.
• Supervise a staff of 6 employees, assigning and prioritizing work.
• Develop, monitor, and report on budget and deliverables.

Benefits

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women's Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree