Strategic Initiatives Manager (WMS2)

Schedule and location: This position is eligible for telework and will typically work 8:00am to 4:30pm but may need to attend meetings and travel outside of traditional agency business hours including overnight. You may be frequently required to report on-site to meet business needs as well as periodic travel to statewide SCC business locations. Other travel is also required for tasks such as site visits conferences and meetings. Although time is scheduled within a 40-hour work week the incumbent is expected to adjust the schedule and work additional unscheduled hours as needed to meet business demands.

You will manage the strategic engagement relationship between the Conservation Commission and agency staff driving more efficient use of agency resources. Achieving efficiencies may also benefit conservation districts and other partners by reducing the effort required to use SCC services..

Some of what youll enjoy doing includes:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors or higher degree in Communications Human Resources Public Administration or related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in strategic engagement of elected or appointed governing bodies project management or a related role.

AND

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working with diverse groups and teams.
• Experience may be gained concurrently.
• Experience working in high conflict situations and demonstrating sensitivity in navigating and maintaining relationships
• Ability to gain trust build relationships and partner collaboratively and continuously with the Commission SCC staff and other partners
• Expert on organizational development change management communications and positive culture-building
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including active listening) to be applied to a broad variety of audiences and situations
• A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to anticipate future opportunities and challenges.
• Requires the ability to provide innovative and highly effective solutions for agency leaders in sensitive legal or political circumstances.
• Ability to work autonomously in an ambiguous environment to identify needs gaps and solutions.

Familiarity with:

• Commissions or other elected decision-making bodies and processes
• Organizational strategic goals and objectives and the intersection with decision-making and organizational development
• The political environment and operational structure of SCC programs
• State government operations and administration
• Operational requirements of local governments especially conservation districts

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI):

Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following DEI competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our SCC DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse equitable respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participating and behaving in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group team organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

PREFERRED:

• Masters degree in Business Administration Public Administration or a relevant field.

Knowledge of:

• Training in Crucial Conversations Emotional Intelligence or other organizational development training competencies
• Project management best practices.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Translate the agencys mission into day-to-day activities.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Communicate complex ideas and principles in a manner easily understood by lay audiences.
• Give public presentations.
• Develop and manage a budget.
• Meet deadlines and performance standards.
• The employee must be a high producer capable of delivering original work products and services under tight deadlines.
• They must be flexible a fast learner and capable of absorbing and synthesizing large amounts of new information. They must be able to apply learning in a team setting to improve team performance and the results of large-scale projects.
• Must be able to work with agency experts and data analysts to understand impacts of innovative engagement projects on operational performance to determine effectiveness of overall strategic engagement efforts and how they drive operational continuous improvement efforts and projects.

Wed love to hear from you! Click Apply at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• Aletter of interest(no more than 2 pages) explaining how you have prepared yourself for this position.
• Acurrent resumeor CV detailing experience and education.
• A current list of at leastthree (3) professional referenceswith current contact information(attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE: By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the duties summary section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not refer to resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.