Department of Natural Resources
Assistant Division Manager – Planning, Science, and Monitoring
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $100,848.00 – $117,612.00 Annually
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 5/11/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Organize and Administer DNR’s All-Lands Forest Health Science and Planning Programs
- Budget Development and Fiscal Stewardship
- Supervision and Organizational Leadership
- Policy, Outreach, and Partner Engagement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, forest management, forest ecology, natural resources, or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Four years or more of applied experience and knowledge of natural resource management, regulations, principles, and practices.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in forest management, forest ecology, or a closely related field.
- Five years’ work experience in forest entomology, forest pathology, forest management, forest ecology, wildfire science, natural resources management or a closely related field
- Two years of successful experience supervising natural resource professionals (a minimum of two direct reports).
- Significant experience participating in the legislative process to analyze the fiscal and program impacts of proposed legislation.
- Experience developing and administering grant programs.
- Knowledge of climate change impacts on forest ecosystems and adaptation strategies.
- Familiarity with US Forest Service State and Private Forestry programs, authorities, and typical areas of work.
- Familiarity with forest health improvement, wildfire behavior, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction strategies.
- Familiarity and experience working to promote environmental justice.
- Experience in prescribed fire planning and application
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems to analyze and map natural resources.
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