Deputy Administrator, Forestry

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) Deputy Administrator is a senior leadership position within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR). The NDF Deputy Administrator serves as one of two first assistants under the direct supervision of the State Forester Firewarden in coordination and conjunction with the other Deputy Administrator at the Division. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of the full mission and scope of NDF as well as have strong leadership skills. The position is primarily responsible for the administrative oversight and coordination of the natural resource management safety and training conservation camps and data management program areas. The Deputy Administrator must have a working knowledge of the other NDF program areas including wildland fire aviation support services personnel and payroll and fiscal operations to ensure the protection of forest range and watershed resources in Nevada. This position is expected to be a unifying agent for the agency its programs staff and cooperators. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of principles practices and methods of effective natural resource management for forests rangelands and watersheds; wildland fire suppression mitigation and prevention; federal State and local governmental relationships and collaborative processes; and leadership principles and practices. The incumbent functions as a senior leader who directly manages trains supervises and evaluates the performance of subordinate program managers. The incumbent develops policies and procedures updates and ensures progress in strategic planning efforts and allocates staff and resources to accomplish the agencys mission goals and objectives. The Deputy must maintain a working knowledge of the full NDF budget and fiscal operations and must be able to draft testimony and provide oral presentations to the State Legislature and other political bodies as required. The Deputy must be able to perform all duties of the State Forester Firewarden as requested and when the State Forester Firewarden is unavailable.

Under general administrative direction of the State Forester provide leadership and guidance in directing the day-to-day programs operations services activities and staff of the Division of Forestry; assist the State Forester in strategic planning and program evaluation; act on behalf of the State Forester in all matters related to division activities as directed or in his/her absence.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in forest range or resource management or closely related field and six years of professional program management experience involving resource management and fire suppression including two years of experience supervising professional staff; OR two years of experience as a Forestry Program Manager in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Provide administrative oversight to ensure continuity of fire management administration within the assigned region in conformance with division policies; ensure adequate fire management support between regions for fire suppression and back-up; oversee intra- and inter-agency training and coordination; provide oversight to liaison with National Guard Division of Emergency Management and other divisions within the department to coordinate activities and resources.

Assist the State Forester with various administrative functions and activities within the division; provide guidance concerning operational projects; conduct research and special projects and make recommendations for program improvements and increased efficiencies.

Provide administrative oversight to ensure the continuity of resource management within the assigned region; ensure the cooperation and coordination of program plans to facilitate and promote sharing of funding labor and equipment whenever possible.

Provide for statewide coordination of fire and resource programs through efforts of regional and central office staff; provide uniform delivery of statewide forestry programs within the regions while balancing the needs of the public and private landowners with sound resource management practices.

Train supervise and evaluate the performance of program managers regional managers and other staff as assigned; assign and review work; coordinate program activities in assigned functional areas; counsel and discipline staff in accordance with federal and State laws .and regulations.

Lead and/or participate in strategic planning processes to ensure fulfillment of the agency mission and objectives of protecting natural resources from wildland fires; oversee and coordinate the preparation of drafts and revisions of division policies procedures and regulations.

Coordinate resource fire management programs with federal State and local entities; represent the division at meetings including city councils county commissions State agencies national groups and civic organizations as required.

Make presentations before legislative committees and other entities to justify funding requests and explain agency needs and priorities; represent the State Forester and the agency at meetings conferences; establish and maintain positive working relationships with representatives of federal State county and local jurisdictions and fire districts.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: principles practices and methods of effective management; forest and resource management plans and practices; fire suppression techniques and equipment; federal State and local governmental relationships and interaction regarding forestry fire suppression and resource programs.

General knowledge of: supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to: assist the State Forester in administration of programmatic activities; plan organize direct and control statewide programs related to the conservation and protection of forest range and watershed resources; establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal State local private agencies and individuals; represent the division and act on behalf of the State Forester; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare statistical and analytical reports regarding program activities; interpret and explain complex and sometimes conflicting policies procedures laws and regulations; understand and balance the diverse demands of users with natural resource stewardship; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel including management professional technical and support staff.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Terrazas at

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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