Local Integrating Organization Program Manager (EMS BAND 1)

• An agency-paid ORCA card for public transit use in the Puget Sound region
• A tax-free hiring incentive that includes a one-time $200 Amazon allowance for ordering at-home office equipment or preferred supplies to support the telework experience
• An annual professional development allowance for gaining skills that advance the employees career in their current field of work

Some of What Youll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Lead development and execution of the LIO Programs strategic vision goals workplans budgets contracts and operational improvements.
• Oversee daily program operations manage key external partnerships coordinate LIO Coordinator meetings guide decision-making processes and review ongoing program communications such as the bi-weekly LIO Digest.
• Ensure LIO capacity contracts and amendments align with program goals and manage program spending within approved budget and fiscal timelines.
• Direct creation maintenance and adaptive management of LIO Action Plans including coordinating topic selection workshops partner engagement and management of the public Action Plan database.
• Represent the LIO Program regionally lead communications with partners and advance local ecosystem recovery priorities through collaboration with EPA Strategic Initiative Leads Tribal governments and other partners.
• Promote innovation and manage staff performance including hiring training mentoring professional development accountability and scheduling in alignment with HR policies and best practices.
• Maintain ownership of program operations making informed decisions addressing conflicts assessing risks and opportunities and balancing multiple priorities while ensuring alignment with agency policies and SOPs.
• Use data workload analysis and stakeholder feedback to guide decisions; collaborate effectively across internal and external partners; and adapt approaches based on new information and changing circumstances.
• Advance agency DEI and environmental justice goals by integrating equity into program planning and decision-making co-designing engagement with communities and LIO Coordinators and improving access and outcomes for marginalized groups.

Required Qualifications:

• Nine (9) years of education and/or experience in natural resource management or related field.
• Demonstrated experience:
  • Leading complex multi-partner projects by synthesizing diverse perspectives and resolving barriers.
  • Advancing long-term goals through effective facilitation committee work and strategic meeting management.
  • Representing and advocating for stakeholder or agency interests in internal and public settings while supervising staff volunteers or working groups on high-impact projects.
  • Managing contracts and budgets and tracking program progress.
  • Collaborating with local jurisdictions and Tribes within adaptive management and natural resource planning frameworks.
• Demonstrated abilities skills and knowledge:
  • Adapting program priorities and reassessing operations creatively to meet evolving leadership direction and achieve goals within limited resources.
  • Maintaining composure under pressure by managing heavy workloads competing deadlines ambiguous tasks and frequent interruptions with professionalism and ease.
  • Communicating clearly in writing and presentations distilling complex information for diverse audiences while producing concise accessible messages.
  • Using Microsoft Office and learning new technologies as needed.

• One (1) or more year of experience supervising staff and conducting performance management assessments (e.g. Expectations and Evaluations) including evaluating employee needs to assure there is a healthy work life balance while also ensuring that the core functions of the program persist.
• Demonstrated leadership and program management expertise including long-term strategic vision development and socialization alongside strong skills in mentoring and advocating for staff interests.
• Knowledge of the Puget Sound Action Agenda the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan and the Puget Sound Science Work Plan.
• Knowledge experience and skills in mediation negotiation and alternative dispute resolution principles methodologies techniques and practices.
• Experience advocating others to implement work described in recovery plans.

How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Three (3) individual references who can attest to your work performance technical skills and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the References section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

• Do not include your salary history. Salary offers are based on the quality of your skill set and not whether you have the right salary history.
• Please remove any private or personal information such as your social security number date of birth marital status family status and no photos of yourself etc.
• Do not attach documents that are password protected.