Description

Program Manager, Small Forest Landowner Office (WMS1)

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $7,077.00 - $8,253.00 Monthly
To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $7,077.00 - $8,687.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/20/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

--Planning and directing the operation of the statewide DNR Small Forest Landowner Office. 
--Developing new, long-lasting partnerships and connections with small forest landowners and educating them about technical and financial assistance programs.
--Providing leadership, supervision, direction, coordination, and program planning to statewide SFLO staff to achieve small forest landowner program objectives. 
--Using interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to develop relationships rooted in acceptance, cooperation, and mutual regard with the public, external partners, and other governmental agencies.
--Setting and maintaining focus on program priorities.
--Ensuring the successful implementation of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP), the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP), and the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP).
--Overseeing the Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program. 
--Overseeing the SFLO Education and Outreach Program.

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

--A Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Science/Management, or closely related field, AND four years of experience supervising professional staff in a natural resource program providing services to the public; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
--Experience developing budgets.
--Experience in silvicultural and forest management practices in the Pacific Northwest
--Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
--Proficient at forming collaborative partnerships, finding workable solutions, and negotiating agreements with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
--Proficient with responding to and interacting in a positive, responsive, cooperative, and collaborative manner while interacting with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
--Proficient with and motivated to achieve program-specific desired outcomes while managing competing deadlines and priorities.
--Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.