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Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The KSAs for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree in a field of natural resource management (forestry wildlife biology fire management recreation management range science etc. with 34 years of related natural resource management experience and 56 years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience.
Alternate combinations of education and experience that have resulted in the acquisition of the abovelisted KSAs may also be considered.
Required knowledge skills and abilities:
Excellent leadership skills are required for this position. Required is knowledge of the theories concepts principles and practices of a wide variety of natural resource management disciplines; the theories principles and methods of management including budgeting personnel management organizational systems design wildland fire management land management and environmental laws rules regulations policies and management standards. Incumbent must be skilled in developing strategy and directing activities in multiple Divisions and programs to achieve the mandated agency mission. The incumbent must be skilled at technical writing and budget preparation/management. Use of personal computer Microsoft Office Suite and spreadsheet software is required. The ability to find unique solutions to resource issues arising from major policy decisions to satisfy conflicting interests is required for full performance. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of budgetary reporting processes and systems unique to state government. Also requires knowledge ability and skill in communicating with the public on current and past issues of mutual concern and interest to diffuse controversy work out solutions to difficult problems consistent with rules laws and policies. Effective and accurate communication with individuals and group settings is required. The incumbent must be able to focus and direct the efforts of both professional and technical personnel working on concurrent projects in a cooperative environment.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Core Values:
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.
Work Unit Overview:
The Northwestern Land Office (NWLO) of Montanas Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is one of six land offices that administers Forestry & Trust Lands Division (FTLD) programs within the state. The land office together with five unit offices locations represents the DNRC in the geographical areas of Flathead Sanders Lincoln Lake and a portion of Missoula counties.
The FTLD plays a crucial role in managing the states natural resources and protecting lands from wildfire. The division oversees nearly 5.2 million surface acres and 6.2 million mineral acres of state trust lands generating revenue for K12 public schools universities and other public institutions in Montana. The division also provides wildland fire protection on approximately 60 million acres of state private and federal lands to protect property and communities. By actively addressing forest health through projects and programs throughout the state DNRC helps mitigate wildfire risks and promotes healthier forest ecosystems.
Job Overview:
The Area Manager is principally responsible for the administration of the FTLD within the NWLO. Specifically this position is responsible for oversight and effective implementation of Trust lands programs such as agriculture and grazing forest management real estate and minerals as well as the Forestry programs fire protection forestry assistance and good neighbor authority programs. The NWLO Area Manager is responsible for the fiscal management and daily operations required to implement the FTLD programs; the recruitment hiring and performance management of NWLO staff; the training and safety of personnel; and the sound maintenance inventory and operation of equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the work of the land office. The Area Manager is expected to coordinate directly with FTLD Bureaus and Division Administrators to ensure effective implementation of the various programs and to ensure consistent delivery and application of policies rules statute and guidelines that govern those programs. The Area Manager is expected to establish and maintain a positive employee working environment that fosters cooperation trust pride motivation job growth; and maintains effective working relationships with staff the public and DNRC cooperators. The NWLO is also an integral part of a statewide team and it is the responsibility and the expectation that the Area Manager manage the NWLO staff and programs to promote partnership with Division staff Bureaus and other land offices. The Area Manager is also expected to spend roughly equal amount of time administering programs between the Forestry and Trust Lands bureaus with the understanding that the emphasis may shift year to year given priorities mutually identified with Division Administrators and Bureau staff.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not allinclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
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