Assistant Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management

Assistant Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management, Exempt
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered.
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered.

Salary: $127,776.00 - $149,028.00 Annually
To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $127,776.00 - $156,864.00 Annually

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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is Washington State’s primary wildland fire agency serving the citizens of our state through safe and effective wildland fire prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and suppression. Working with interagency partners, the DNR embraces an “all hands all lands” vision. To be successful in this position you need to demonstrate a strong commitment to the agency, forest resilience, and wildland fire program vision, mission, and goals. This position must be articulate and skilled to address current matters, as well as anticipate unforeseen issues as they arise.

This position is a member of the Executive Management Team and reports directly to the State Forester/Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management. This position assists in the coordination of the department’s implementation of federal forestry, conservation, and wildland fire programs, and can fulfill the role of Assistant State Forester when called up.

Responsibilities:

• Provides executive leadership for coordination of policy, procedure, and guidance for portfolio programs. This includes coordination of updates to existing policies, developing new policies, ensuring the programs are adhering to the policy, providing coordination with Employee and Enterprise Services, administrative coordination with other divisions, and serving as a member of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team.
• In coordination with the Strategic Advisor to the State Forester/Deputy Supervisor, leads legislative efforts for programs within the assigned portfolio of programs. Coordinates and gives input as needed on all reviews and ensures the appropriate responses are provided to the DNR legislative team, as well as legislators and legislative staff.
• Hires, leads, and coaches direct reports.
• Ensures that all federal, state, and agency laws, rules, policies, and requirements that control these areas are fully met; conducts audits and reviews to ensure compliance.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with external stakeholders, executive management, wildland fire management division, regions, districts, and the Office of the Attorney General.
• Ensures that all staff work is completed according to expectations and deadlines established by the Commissioner and the State Forester/Deputy Supervisor of Wildland Fire Management.
• Models and actively promotes the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensures that the position's command is a safe and respectful workplace, meaning that all staff are treated fairly and respectfully and that the workplace is free from any forms of harassment, bullying, and disrespectful behavior.
• Continually strives to promote efficiency in the use of state resources and improve work processes and outcomes.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships between operational programs.