Washington State Department of Natural Resources has an opening for the Natural Heritage Conservation Assistant Division Manager - WMS 2
OPEN UNTIL FILLED-first review August 12, 2015 Recruitment # 2015-07-6395 Salary: $ 4,863 - $ 6,205 per month plus a comprehensive benefit package and generous paid leave. Location: Scenic and family friendly, Olympia, Washington This exciting and dynamic position manages the Natural Heritage (NH) and Natural Areas (NA) programs; is responsible for developing and implementing department and statewide strategies to improve the objectives of each program; and coordinates these objectives with programs throughout the department and other interested or affected parties across the state. The position provides guidance, supervision, management and acts as liaison to upper department management for the NH and NA programs. The position also coordinates with other agencies and organizations, including participating on advisory councils, committees and work groups, to ensure the programs' objectives are achieved. This includes staffing the Natural Heritage Advisory Council, the external advisory body which provides technical and policy recommendations to the department for both programs The Natural Heritage program implementation includes establishing statewide conservation priorities for natural heritage resources through the Natural Heritage Plan and recommending sites for inclusion in the statewide system of natural areas. It provides expert guidance for the identification and classification of regional vegetation communities, identification and monitoring of rare plant and animal species; provides information for and coordinates with the system of natural heritage programs, both nationally and internationally; and maintains the Washington natural heritage information database. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree involving major study in conservation land management, environmental studies, biology and/or ecology or related natural resources field; * Minimum of three years' experience and demonstrated success with: 1. supervising staff; 2. direct project management; 3. managing and applying natural resources conservation principles; 4. application and administration of grant process and monies; * Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific and/or technical information in plain speak; * A strong understanding of conservation planning and information management, conservation land management, and ecologically based natural resource management; * Experience developing and managing a budget; * Ability to provide leadership and direct the activities of a diverse group of professional natural resource staff; * Proficient use of computers and agency software; this includes standard programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY<http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1200976> OR GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1200976 Questions? Please contact Jed Herman at [email protected] or e-mail us at [email protected]. Melody Wolf Agency Recruiter Human Resources Division Washington State Department Natural Resources (DNR) 360-902-1350 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment>
