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Recreation and Conservation Office Salmon Recovery Grants Section Manager (WMS3) in Olympia, Washington
Salmon Recovery Grants Section Manager
(WMS Band 3)
Monday - Friday | 8AM - 5PM | FLEXIBLE/HYBRID
*NOTE: *The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period, and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. Additionally, this position will operate in a hybrid work setting, with the requirement to come into the office as needed.
The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency located in Olympia, Washington that plans for and provides funding to: create and maintain opportunities for recreation; protect the best of the state's wild lands, farms, and forests; and recover salmon.
RCO strives to maintain a workplace that is respectful, inclusive and family-friendly where all team members feel safe to bring their true selves to work. We believe in a culture where everyone continually improves and has the opportunity to lead.
At RCO We Envision: A state that has abundant outdoor recreation spaces, healthy habitats, and working farms and forests that support people, fish, and wildlife.
About the Opportunity: As the Salmon Recovery Grants Section Manager, you will report to the agency deputy director and play a vital role in advancing the organization's mission and goals. You will supervise staff and oversee the operations of agency grant programs. This position ensures that RCWs, WACs, and policies are applied accurately, and that the agency's strategic direction is appropriately implemented. In this role, you will set priorities and guide section staff to meet agency goals while working collaboratively with other agency managers, partners and interested public to ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of grant program policies and procedures.
Key Outcomes:
- Develop well-trained direct reports and section staff that feel they belong and are cared for, happy and productive.
- Accurately manage the distribution of up to $500 million in state and federal grant funds.
- Successfully implement grant projects fulfilling sponsor or program goals and objectives statewide.
- Ensure consistent application of RCWs, WACs, federal regulations, and agency policies across grant program.
- Provide timely and accurate reports to executive management, funding boards, and partner agencies on project outcomes and metrics.
- Resolve complex project issues involving executive management, funding boards, or the Attorney General's Office.
Duties * *Some of What You'll Enjoy Doing Includes:
Direct and supervise 5-7 team members, with responsibility for an additional 10-15 staff within the section. This includes recruiting, hiring, supervising, training, evaluating, and disciplining reporting staff and ensuring supervisors under your leadership effectively perform these tasks.
Foster a learning environment, while holding staff accountable to performance standards.
Thinking 'big picture' to envision how RCO grant programs fit into the overall statewide salmon recovery landscape.
Promote a leadership culture throughout the agency by supporting staff in becoming their best selves and working efficiently.
Lead and oversee the implementation of statewide grant programs across your section and throughout the agency.
Collaborate with peers, supervisors, other agency managers, executive management, and agency funding boards to implement statewide programs.
Make project-level and programmatic decisions as delegated by the Grant Section Director, including sig