Washington State Department of Natural Resources Opportunity Wildfire Deputy Supervisor & State Forester Recruitment #2017-11-6497 Up to $117,000 annual salary DOQ plus comprehensive benefits package and retirement Located in scenic Olympia, Washington - http://olympiawa.gov/ Closes: December 17, 2017
As a key member of the executive team, the incumbent will provide strategic and tactical oversight to the Wildland Fire Division and be responsible for executive leadership of the state's largest on-call fire department. This includes DNR Wildland Fire Program, the Statewide Forest Health Program, Urban and Community Forestry, Fire Prevention, Firewise/Fire Adaptive Communities, Federal Excess Program, Correction Camps, Smoke Management and serves as the State Forester. DNR's Wildland Fire Program has more than 1,300 employees trained and available to fight fires. This includes more than 800 permanent DNR employees and 500 seasonal employees. The program also trains over 500 National Guard, various fire district's employees, volunteer Department of Corrections crews and equipment contractors. The program coordinates with many external fire-fighting resource organizations, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and more. This involves dispatching resources to fires and other emergencies and maintaining a cache of firefighting equipment and supplies. The Forest Health Program uses science to understand the needs of the trees, insects, fungi, water and more. It provides landowner assistance, forest disease prevention information, forest insect information, climate change, forest health restoration, wood energy and biomass utilization, along with aerial survey information. The program carries out research and monitoring to make science based decisions about forest management practices. The State Forester represents our state at the national and state level in advocating the practice of sustainable forestry and the protection of all lands in the state. This position plays a key role in our firefighting efforts, Forest Health Programs, and securing state and federal grant funding to carry out forest improvement treatments on state and private forest lands throughout Washington. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out the responsibilities of an executive leadership position as outlined above. * A proven record of accomplishment with strategic leadership, vision and innovation for delivering results, building accountability with staff, and creating a positive working environment. * Proven experience with business management practices, organizational development, and managing the performance of senior level professional level staff. * Bachelor's or advanced degree with preference for natural science field. * Experience with legislative and budgeting processes. * Experience advising or representing an elected official. * Experience leading a major segment of a large organization. * Demonstrated success in creative thinking and informed risk taking. * Advanced knowledge of: Wildland Fire Protection/Suppression and Incident Command System and related principles, practices, and laws. * Ability to effectively represent and negotiate agency interests for the Commissioner of Public Lands and the Department. * Ability to establish credibility and work with diverse stakeholder groups as well as with internal program and regional staff. * Working knowledge of labor agreements, personnel rules, and employment law. * Excellent communication and diplomacy skills. * Ability to develop a network of professional contacts in state and federal agencies, among other State Foresters, and Congressional staff. MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY ONLINE: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1891601 or visit www.dnr.wa.gov/employment/jobs<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/employment/jobs> and search. Questions? Please contact Megan Duffy at 360-902-1034/[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or e-mail us at [email protected].<mailto:[email protected]> More information about DNR: www.dnr.wa.gov<http://www.dnr.wa.gov>
