Washington State Dept of Natural Resources is hiring for a: FOREST PRACTICES ASSISTANT DIVISION MANAGER Adaptive Management Program Administrator Recruitment #2014-09-6509-08766 SALARY RANGE: $5,547 - $7,079 per month plus a comprehensive benefit package and retirement.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - FIRST REVIEW DATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2014. POSITION PROFILE: The Adaptive Management Program Administrator oversees the operation of the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program (AMP), ensures it serves the needs of the Forest Practices Board (Board) and maintains the collaborative, consensus-based framework of the state's Timber Fish and Wildlife (TFW) Agreement and the 1999 Forests and Fish Report. This position serves as the liaison between the Board, the TFW Policy Committee (Policy) and the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Committee (CMER). The incumbent will be responsible for managing scientific research and monitoring efforts, including the appropriate involvement of independent scientific peer review. The position supervises AMP Project Managers who are responsible for managing individual research and monitoring projects and works with CMER scientists at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission to set their research and monitoring priorities. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Program Management: This position requires excellent abilities as a manager; the incumbent must be able to develop, justify and manage a large research and monitoring program and budget; develop and oversee interagency agreements and contracts governing complex scientific projects; develop and review monitoring and research plans; adjust deliverables in response to changing needs for scientific information; and facilitate timely completion of multiple ongoing scientific projects. Communication and Negotiation: This position requires strong communication and negotiation skills; the incumbent must be able to effectively represent the Forest Practices Adaptive Management program to agency administrators, legislators, tribal leaders, and corporate officers; help resolve differences among participant organizations with different resource management objectives and divergent scientific/policy views. Natural Resource Science: This position requires a strong background in natural resource science, with graduate research training at the M.S.,Ph.D., or similar level; the incumbent must be able to evaluate complex research and monitoring projects, interpret advanced quantitative analyses and ensure relevancy to program goals and objectives. For more information and how to apply, please go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=958456 OR: www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment> Questions? Please contact Chris Hanlon-Meyer at 360-902-1398 or e-mail us at dnrrecruit...@dnr.wa.gov.
