Program Supervisor Trust Lands Program Manager
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Job Location:
Kalispell, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
- We value and respect each other.
- We create collaborative work environments.
- We build and maintain strong relationships.
- We practice accountability.
- We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work
Job Overview:
The NWLO Trust Lands Management Program Manager is responsible for developing coordinating and integrating short- and long-range program goals planning and implementing procedures for trust land management within the NWLO. These responsibilities are focused on the primary program areas of forestry real estate minerals agriculture/grazing and their respective subprograms. The Trust Lands Program Manager supports Area and Unit implementation of programs through coordination and oversight strategic development and direction policy interpretation and guidance fiscal support and conflict resolution.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
Program Planning and Development:
The Trust Lands Program Manager identifies develops and pursues strategic opportunities to optimize immediate and long-term benefits to the trust beneficiaries accruing from the management of NWLO trust assets. This position represents trust land management programs with other state federal Tribal local government and private resource managers in the coordination and development of statewide interagency policies and procedures DNRC regulations and state rules related to trust land management. This position represents Department direction with DNRC personnel other resource professionals cooperators the media other state agency decision-making personnel and the public to develop mutual goals objectives strategies and policies; coordinate activities; explain Department operations; and exchange information.
Program Oversight and Coordination:
The Trust Lands Program Manager engages in problem solving facilitation and conflict resolution at both the Area and Unit level incorporating four separate but related programs with unique and occasionally divergent views priorities and/or objectives. The program manager provides program coordination and oversight policy interpretation and guidance training contract review technical and fiscal support and operations support as needed to the Area and Units. This position occasionally acts for and on behalf of the Area Manager when she/he is absent and is authorized to make necessary decisions implement policies and monitor compliance.
Staff Supervision:
The Trust Lands Program Manager supervises Area-level program staff.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Online State of Montana application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
HELPFUL HINT:You must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
- Work/life balance
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans
- Generous paid vacation sick leave and holidays
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- A vibrant Employee Assistance Program
- State of Montana employment may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Lookhereto learn more and understand whether or not you may qualify.
Additional benefit package information is availablehere.
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who requires a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff as 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.
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
This position requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree in natural resource management business or public administration environmental or life science or a related field and 5 years progressively responsible experience including project management and supervisory experience.
Lands real estate or property management-related experience including familiarity with financial analysis and negotiation experience is beneficial but not required.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Predominant work is office-based and involves some travel throughout the Area and to Missoula and Helena to ensure effective coordination and integration of activities. Infrequent fieldwork requires the ability to traverse rough/undeveloped terrain; contend with hazards associated with wilderness environments (e.g. poisonous plants wild animals etc.) and inclement weather; and lift and transport supplies and equipment up to 40 pounds.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of program administration including program management project management strategic planning research and analysis techniques budget management policy implementation contract/agreement administration governmental accounting and budgeting principles records management and information systems; communication including public relations technical writing and conflict resolution; forestry and natural resource management; and supervisory methods and techniques.
Requires skill in administering diverse programs and multiple projects negotiation and conflict management the use of personal computers and business-related software public speaking communicating both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals in an effective manner and creating organizing and delivering professional reports.
Requires the ability to utilize critical thinking and independent judgment; be effective in problem-solving and managing conflicts; establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with diverse people; learn and apply state law rules regulations policies and procedures; prioritize assignments and work under deadlines; and organize and complete detailed work.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry wants to help both employees and employers to be happy on the job. We take seriously our mission to promote and protect the well-being of Montana's workers, employers and citizens, and to uphold their rights and responsibilities. Our agenc ... View more
