Program Supervisor Northwest Area GNA Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The 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 four (4) years progressively responsible experience including project management and supervisory experience.

Required 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 records management and information systems; communication including public relations technical writing and conflict resolution; forestry and natural resource management including forest and watershed restoration and fuels reduction; and supervisory methods and techniques.

Requires skill in administering a complex forestry program and multiple projects negotiation and conflict management the use of personal computers and forestry 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; to be effective in problem-solving and managing conflicts; to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with diverse people sometimes in adverse environments; to learn and apply state and federal rules regulations policies and procedures; to prioritize assignments and work under deadlines; and to 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. The State of Montana does not sponsor.

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

Work Unit Overview:

The mission of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is to ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The Forestry & Trust Lands Division plans and implements programs through an extensive network of staff in field offices across the state. Area and Unit offices are responsible for implementing and integrating Forestry and Trust Lands programs. Forestry programs include Fire Protection Forestry Assistance Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) and Business Management. Trust lands programs include Agriculture and Grazing Management Forest Management Minerals Management and Real Estate Management.

The Area together with five Unit offices represents the Montana DNRC in four counties. Area and Unit offices implement and administer DNRC programs for its Forestry & Trust Lands Division on approximately 350000 acres of State trust lands private lands and on lands managed by other public and private partners. The Area provides fire protection on approximately 1.6 million acres of land.

Job Overview:

The Area GNA Program Manager oversees and coordinates operations by providing support to implementation of the overall strategic plan to ensure consistency and consideration of State interests while managing federal lands.

The purpose of the GNA Program is to increase the pace and scale of forest management and restoration on federal forest lands by adding capacity to the federal management agencies as authorized by GNA per the 2014 Farm Bill. GNA staff at the Area and Units implement timber sale and restoration projects to improve forest health reduce hazardous fuels and harvest commercial timber from federal lands.

The Area GNA Program Manager provides to the Area and Units: program coordination and oversight; strategic development and direction; policy interpretation and guidance; training; contract review; technical and fiscal support; and operations support as needed. The Area GNA Program Manager serves as the Area contact with the offices of federal agencies for purposes of interagency coordination strategic alignment project prioritization budget allocation and program problem-solving.

This position reports to the Area Operations Manager.

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 Development Management and Coordination
Provides program oversight technical and fiscal support contract administration training policy interpretation and guidance and operational support and problem-solving to implement forest management and forest restoration projects implemented on federal lands under Good Neighbor Authority. Requires coordination with federal partners and Area staff in conjunction with the GNA bureau. Coordinates planning and processes for forestry-related projects and identifies programmatic policy or operational obstacles and works with others to propose solutions to overcoming those obstacles.

Monitors Area GNA program and project budgets to ensure financial operations adhere to allocations program plans and statutory authorities. Serves as the primary Area representative when negotiating GNA agreements and developing financial plans. Oversees leads and/or assists Area and Unit staff in the engagement of contractors to support the GNA program including NEPA silviculture and forestry services road engineering and design right of way research and acquisition and other relevant types of contracted services.

Communication and Outreach
Establish and implement communication methods to engage and inform internal and external stakeholders and develop relationships necessary to explain proposals present findings establish specifications or discuss project status.

Staff Supervision
Position manages Area-level GNA staff including setting priorities developing workplans and evaluating performance.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:

• Online State of Montana application
• Resume - Include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position.

• Cover Letter - Describe how your knowledge skills and abilities will make you successful in this role.

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