Assistant Division Manager, Projects & Planning, WMS

Assistant Division Manager, Projects & Planning, Wms

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.

Responsibilities include facilitating, designing, and implementing strategic planning for State Uplands key initiatives; identifying needs for the development of policies and procedures for the Uplands program; managing the scoping, analysis, and production of environmental impact analysis of policies, plans, and procedures; managing the 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; supervising a staff of 6 employees, assigning and prioritizing work; developing, monitoring, and reporting on budget and deliverables.

Required qualifications include 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; 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; knowledge of 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; performing assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests; additional position-specific key behaviors required to perform the duties described above include promoting teamwork and shared successes, being detail-oriented, having excellent problem-solving skills, and being receptive to new ideas and adaptable to change; DNR core competencies include personal accountability, valuing others, compassionate communication, inspiring others, and commitment to excellence.