Rainier District Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 6 (NRS6)

Rainier District Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 6 (NRS6)

• Plan, lead, organize, and manage the workload performed by staff in the Rainier District to ensure all deliverables are met, while being respectful of the environmental, economic, and social authorizing environments in which we operate.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with all laws and regulations and all agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assures appropriate and optimum use of the region's resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities.
• Supports effective communication throughout the organization including supporting programs.
• Maintains the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and supports the State's goals for a diverse workforce.
• Ensure staff resource allocations are appropriately managed as budgeted and to accomplish deliverables and assignments.
• Key deliverables are making the district timber sales cut to achieve region volume deliverables, achieving 100% free to grow status in regenerated stands, achieving 100% silvicultural prescriptions in LRM by quarter, and achieving region quarterly volume targets.
• Work with the Management Forester to balance region volume deliverable by trust and quarterly target.
• Work to collaboratively achieve silviculture deliverables across the state lands in the region.
• Address highly sensitive resource issues working collaboratively with agencies, tribes, environmental groups, industry, local government, media and the general public.
• Provide key leadership in cooperation with the Recreation District Manager in management of recreation assets within the Rainier District.
• Practices risk management when planning, leading, and organizing work performed within the Rainier District.
• This includes evaluating plans, environmental documents, contracts and leases prepared by others to ensure that all meet department policies and that each meets all applicable laws, rules, and practices.
• Further manage risk by strictly adhering to applicable policies, rules and agreements when recommending hiring personnel, managing work schedules, and taking corrective action.
• To evaluate work areas and monitor work activities for safety and to provide direction, or direct corrective action to ensure a safe work environment.

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related natural sciences field, AND 5 years of relevant experience;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Knowledge of forest management objectives, timber management planning and silvicultural principles.
• Knowledge of Washington SEPA process, Forest Practices rules, laws and practices and associated agency policies.
• Knowledge of logging and forest road construction practices and technology.
• Ability to develop programs, timelines, and track accomplishments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability articulates expectations, develop and mentor staff, and ensure accountability.
• Ability to monitor complex budgets.
• 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 requests are followed.

• Salary: $80,820.00 - $108,780.00 Annually
• Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
• Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound Region as the Rainier District Manager.