Initial Posting Date: 11/14/2024
Application Deadline:12/03/2024
Agency:Forestry Department
Salary Range:$6,257 - $9,677
Position Type:Employee
Position Title:Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Manager 1 - Reporting and Training Unit Manager
Job Description:Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!Our Mission - To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
This position is
Hybrid Remote Work. The duties of this position are performed remotely as well as at our central office in Salem. The ability to report to Salem is required when business or operational needs are dependent on onsite activities.
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What we are looking for:The Reporting and Training Unit Manager will oversee policy development and execution within the Forest Resources Division. This position will coordinate with other units to evaluate and report on the implementation and effectiveness of Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon Revised Statutes, and other Division programs. Coordination within the department and among state and federal agencies, research scientists, forest landowners, and other interests is required. Duties include:
- Provide technical guidance and consultation on forest practice training for forestry staff and field personnel, landowners, and other interests.
- Lead and manage the divisions reporting functions for internal and external requirements.
- Recommend revisions to agency policy and procedures by evaluating their impact on program activities to increase effectiveness of program operations.
- Oversee and execute Reporting and Training policy development and implementation, provide technical consultation, and guidance to agency leadership, landowners, operators, stewardship foresters, technical specialists, and their supervisors through the training program and in collaboration with other unit managers and field leadership.
- Oversee development and maintenance of the reporting program objectives, division performance metrics, key metrics for the Habitat Conservation Plan, and Forest Resources Division training strategic plan.
- Support the implementation of Division programs to ensure continual improvement of field operations in meeting program goals, as well as the goals for the Habitat Conservation Plan.
- Oversee the collection, summarization, and reporting of information about statewide Forest Practice activities.
- Provide leadership for Division policy planning development and implementation.
- Oversee administrative rule making.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONFive years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.
ORTwo years of related experience and a bachelor's degree.
Note: Driver's License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver's license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Skills:- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Experience developing a budget. Ability to conduct long range planning and provide Unit budget recommendations.
- Ability to establish long-range objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Experience planning, assigning and reviewing staff work, and ability to adjust work assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staff to respond to changing workloads and needs.
- Experience providing leadership for policy planning development and implementation.
- Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing, as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to create a working environment that encourages all employees to achieve their full potential. This includes addressing career development opportunities, developing individual learning plans and by reviewing employee training and career plans to determine appropriate development assignments.
How to Apply:Required: Submit a cover letter and resume, no more than 2 pages, addressing how your work history meets the desired skills listed above.- Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
- Current State of Oregon employees - You must apply through your employee Workday account.
- Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
Additional Details:- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is management service and is not represented by a Union.
- If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Kyle.abraham@odf.oregon.gov
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
- Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
- If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov
ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual
