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Washington State Department of Natural Resources Assistant Region Manager – Wildfire & Forest Practices in Forks, Washington
Assistant Region Manager -- Wildfire & Forest Practices, WMS2
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $8,159.00 - $9,516.00 Monthly To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $8,159.00 - $10,017.00 Monthly *Review of applications is ongoing. *We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/12/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, leading, organizing, and controlling the work performed by the Wildfire organizational unit.
- Managing and monitoring the Region budget for the Wildfire, Forest Resilience, Forest Practices, and Camps programs, and ensuring appropriate and optimum Region allocations.
- Developing and implementing plans and ensuring resources are available for fire prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression activities to meet Division deliverables and Region objectives on 1.5 million acres of state public and private lands in the region.
- Ensuring that silvicultural burning on DNR-protected lands is conducted in compliance with the state Clean Air Act and DNR's Smoke Management Plan and Department policies.
- Ensuring that forest practices applications received in the Olympic Region are processed on time according to RCW, WAC, rules, and agreements and that approved applications are operationally complied with in the field in accordance with state laws, rules, and agency guidance, including deliverables, to ensure that public resources are protected.
- Accountable for the management of the Olympic Correctional Camp work crew program in the Olympic Region to meet Division deliverables.
- Enhancing the effectiveness of employees through timely evaluations and professional development opportunities.
- Supporting effective and positive communication throughout the organization.
*Required Qualifications: *
A bachelor's degree in Forest Management, Natural Resources Management, or a related field; AND six years of professional level experience with a demonstrated progression in leadership responsibilities in the areas of land and resource management, personnel management, and wildfire suppression; OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Key Knowledge and Skills- General:
- Knowledge of personnel management principles and merit system rules.
- Knowledge of agency policies, practices, and procedures.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
- Skills in staff month and dollar budget development.
- Skills in assessing training needs.
- Skills in agreement and contract negotiations.
Key Knowledge and Skills- Forestry, Fire and Camps:
- Knowledge of forest management objectives, timber management planning, and silvicultural principles.
- Experience implementing Washington Forest Practices rules, laws and practices, and associated agency policies.
- Knowledge of logging and forest road construction practices.
- Experience with wildfire prevention and suppression practices and tactics.
- Skills in managing complex fire incidents.
- Knowledge of the Department of Corrections' policies, procedures, and protocols relative to camp operations and inter-agency use of incarcerated individuals on work crews.
These knowledge and skills are demonstrated through the ability of the incumbent to:
Work under minimal supervision within the context of broad agency policies.
Provide support to the Region Manager in carrying out Region and Division objectives.
Provide second-level supervision over mu