Program Supervisor Stillwater Unit Manager
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Posted on:
5 days ago
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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
Work Unit Overview:
The Stillwater Unit of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) manages approximately 130000 acres of State trust lands and provides direct wildland fire protection on approximately 140000 acres of federal state and private land within Flathead and Lincoln Counties. The Unit implements DNRCs Forestry and Trust Land Management Division programs to generate trust revenue while protecting natural resources and providing for public use.
Job Overview:
The Stillwater Unit Manager provides leadership vision and management for all Unit operations. The position is responsible for implementing Forestry and Trust Land programs; supervising permanent and seasonal staff; managing budgets and contracts; administering land use licenses and leases; and representing DNRC with partners cooperators and the public. The incumbent exercises a high degree of independent judgment to balance resource protection with revenue generation and public expectations.
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.
Operational Leadership
The incumbent oversees the Units operations and is responsible for accomplishing essential division goals and objectives using limited and at times previously unidentified resources.
The incumbent applies in-depth knowledge and utilizes developmental theories concepts principles and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines as well as the DNRCs mission programs subprograms and a variety of State and Federal laws and DNRC policies and rules related to natural resource management. The incumbent employs professional-level administrative operational budgeting and communication expertise. Directs the efforts of both professional and technical personnel working on concurrent projects in multiple programs within large complex division to maintain a delicate balance between resource protection and resource use.
Administrative
The incumbent administers a variety of land-use leases and licenses permits agreements and memorandums of understanding. Applies concepts principles and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines as well as the DNRCs missions programs and a variety of State and Federal laws and DNRC policies and rules related to natural resource management. The incumbent employs tact and advanced communication and negotiation expertise in working with diverse and often contentious group of people.
Program Management
Manages the Stillwater Units general operations and fire suppression objectives. Employs knowledge of various natural resource laws rules regulations and DNRC standards guidelines and procedures. Develops personnel using standard communication coaching and training practices. Employs various budgeting practices.
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:
- Paid Vacation Sick Leave and Holidays
- Health Dental Prescription and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here learn more and see if you may qualify!
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)
Bachelors degree in a field of natural resource management forestry wildlife biology fire management recreation management range science or directly related with four years of related natural resource management experience that includes program management and supervisory responsibilities. A Masters degree in the above can be substituted to include 3 years of related experience in areas listed.
This position must be able to complete field work including the ability to work independently in rough terrain in all weather conditions. This position must be able to work administratively within a wildfire environment.
*Completion of DNRC Line Officer training within one year of employment*
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
Effective May 4 2026 this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9 your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification.
Required Experience:
Manager
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