Washington State Department of Natural Resources Environmental Planner 4 -Teanaway Community Forest Liaison Recruitment # 2013-12-7279-12791A Salary Range: $4,214 - $5,535 per month Open until filled; first review December 20, 2013.
This position is located in Ellensburg, Washington and will help DNR and WDFW leadership facilitate an interim action plan for the Teanaway Community Forest as the Advisory Committee develops their recommendations for a long-term, broad management plan including: * Coordinating with federal and state agencies to ensure forest activities are in compliance with all applicable laws. * Act as a liaison between DNR and WDFW, ensuring that all decisions are jointly agreed upon between the two agencies. * Assist agency leadership in creating the management plan. * Assist the consultant in facilitating the planning process. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Five (5) years of professional experience in the natural resource management field. * A strong understanding of natural resource management including but not limited to land management, conservation, and recreation planning; principle and basis for implementing projects designed to meet land management, outdoor recreation and ecologically-based natural resource management objectives. * Strong interpersonal skills with extensive experience in public speaking and working with diverse stakeholder groups. * Demonstrated experience facilitating public or private meetings associated with natural resource policy. * Experience implementing agency-wide policies within local, state, or federal policy issues. * Substantial experience in high-level strategic planning. * Budget development, management and administration. These skills and abilities are typically achieved with a Bachelor's degree in natural resource management to include coursework in land management, conservation and recreation planning and five (5) years professional experience in natural resource management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's degree in Natural Resource Management or related field. * Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships and work groups * Experience developing and implementing agency-wide business systems and associated policies, procedures and guidelines within local, state or federal policy issues * Ability to ensure that day-to-day implementation actions fit into broader policy objectives * Able to demonstrate understanding of natural resource management challenges * Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with diverse organization's * Ability to handle politically sensitive and complex issues * Familiarity with federal and state laws associated with natural resource management. * Experience with long-range and strategic planning projects * Ability to understand and present technical data to a general audience SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS * Ability to work on uneven, mountainous terrain in all weather conditions. * The incumbent in this position is required to work after hours and travel occasionally. * Must have a valid driver's license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately-owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license as defined in policy PO02-006 and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements * Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=776057 OR visit www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment Questions? Please contact Rick Roeder at (509) 925-0943 or e-mail us at [email protected]
