Program Supervisor - Plains Unit Manager

State of Montana•Plains, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent serves as the Plains Unit Manager of scattered trust lands within all of Sanders County and extreme western Flathead County which includes the Thompson River state Forest for the DNRC and manages approximately 54,000 acres of State trust land and provides direct fire protection for approximately 275,000 acres. The Plains Unit Manager provides leadership, vision, and management for all Unit operations. The position is responsible for implementing Forestry and Trust Land programs; supervising permanent and seasonal staff; managing budgets and contracts; administering land use licenses and leases; and representing DNRC with partners, cooperators, and the public. The incumbent exercises a high degree of independent judgment to balance resource protection with revenue generation and public expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field of natural resource management, forestry, wildlife biology, fire management, recreation management, range science or directly related with four years of related natural resource management experience that includes program management and supervisory responsibilities.
A Master's degree in the above can be substituted to include 3 years of related experience in areas listed.
Must be able to complete field work including the ability to work independently in rough terrain in all weather conditions.
Must be able to work administratively within a wildfire environment.
Completion of DNRC Line Officer training within one year of employment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
Must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Oversees the Unit’s operations and is responsible for accomplishing essential division goals and objectives using limited and at times previously unidentified resources.
Applies in-depth knowledge and utilizes developmental theories, concepts, principles, and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines as well as the DNRC’s mission, programs, subprograms, and a variety of State and Federal laws and DNRC policies and rules related to natural resource management.
Employs professional-level administrative, operational, budgeting, and communication expertise.
Directs the efforts of both professional and technical personnel working on concurrent projects in multiple programs within a large complex division to maintain a delicate balance between resource protection and resource use.
Administers a variety of land-use leases and licenses, permits, agreements, and memorandums of understanding.
Applies concepts, principles, and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines as well as the DNRC’s missions, programs, and a variety of State and Federal laws and DNRC policies and rules related to natural resource management.
Employs tact, and advanced communication and negotiation expertise in working with diverse, and often contentious group of people.
Manages the Plains Unit’s general operations and fire suppression objectives.
Employs knowledge of various natural resource laws, rules, regulations, and DNRC standards, guidelines and procedures.
Develops personnel using standard communication, coaching, and training practices.
Employs various budgeting practices.