Division Administrator - Conservation and Resource Development

State of Montana; Helena (MT); Vor Ort; USD 114.000 - 139.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Zusammenfassung

The Division Administrator for the Conservation and Resource Development Division (CARDD) at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation leads statewide programs, budgets, and staff, setting strategic direction and representing DNRC with the Legislature and external partners.

The successful candidate will supervise a division of about 57 employees, manage policy and high-stakes issues, and work with tribal leadership, counties, and stakeholders to advance responsible land and

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading operations across a large, complex organization.
• Experience presenting budgets, legislation, or policy proposals to elected bodies or oversight agencies.
• Ability to manage high-stakes issues with integrity and build relationships with staff and external partners.
• Advanced skill in planning, budgeting, and organizational leadership.
• Excellence in oral and written communication.

Aufgaben

• Provide executive leadership and overall management of the division.
• Set strategic direction, oversee statewide programs, budgets, and staff.
• Represent DNRC with the Legislature, executive branch, stakeholders, media, and the public.
• Oversee a division of approximately 57 employees.

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description - Division Administrator - Conservation and Resource Development (26142525)

Position Title:

Division Administrator - Conservation and Resource Development - ( 26142525 )

This position will be posted On-going

First Review Date is October 29, 2026

We are seeking a proven executive to serve as the Division Administrator for the Conservation and Resource Development Division (CARDD). The Division Administrator provides executive leadership and overall management of the division. The administrator sets strategic direction; oversees statewide programs, budgets, and staff; develops and implements policy; and represents DNRC with the Legislature, executive branch, governmental partners, stakeholders, media, and the public. This position reports to the DNRC Director and oversees a division of approximately 57 employees.

What We’re Looking For:

A track record of leading operations across a large, complex, or geographically distributed organization, including supervising senior leaders.

Experience presenting budgets, legislation, or policy proposals to elected bodies, governing boards, or oversight agencies, as well as navigating the legislative process.

A history of successfully managing high-stakes issues to resolution with a high degree of integrity, including issues where stakeholders hold polarized views of what constitutes reasonable use of land and water.

The ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff at every level and with external partners such as elected officials, county commissioners, and tribal leadership.

Advanced skill in planning, prioritizing, and goal setting, and high proficiency in organizational awareness, conflict management, negotiation, and energizing others.

Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.

Why Helena, Montana?

Helena is Montana’s capital city and a hub for government, healthcare, and outdoor adventure. It offers a small ‑ city feel with the amenities of a state capital. Residents enjoy short commutes, a walkable historic downtown, and a strong sense of community.

In Helena and the surrounding area, you will find:

Miles of nearby trails for hiking, biking, running, and dog walking.

Easy access to rivers and lakes for fishing, paddling, boating, and swimming, plus skiing and snow sports within a short drive.

A relaxed, outdoor-oriented lifestyle with four distinct seasons, vibrant local events, and thriving food and beverage scene.

Montana is known for its wide ‑ open spaces, public lands, and tight ‑ knit communities. Helena offers the chance to live in a place people seek out for its landscapes and recreation, while doing work that directly shapes Montana’s future.

Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays). Vacation leave increases with years of service.

Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.

Longevity pay with continued state service.

Special Information: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce, within three days of hire, documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". The State of Montana does not sponsor.

This agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After you accept a job offer and complete Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration for verification.

Knowledge of:

• Organization and management principles, including leading complex, multi ‑ disciplinary programs and teams.
• Supervisory principles, personnel management, and organizational leadership.
• Government operations, public administration, and intergovernmental coordination.
• Budgeting, finance, and adapting budgets to changing resource levels.

Skill in:

• Strategic planning, policy development, and translating legislative intent into practical programs and procedures.
• Explaining complex technical and policy issues to diverse audiences.
• Public speaking, stakeholder facilitation, and negotiation.

Ability to:

• Represent the Department and the State of Montana effectively and credibly in legislative and public meetings/hearings.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, leadership, legislators, tribes, federal partners, stakeholders, and the public.
• Lead a division through changes and evolving demands.
• Manage sensitive or contentious issues with fairness, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Balance competing demands and priorities under deadlines.
• Analyze complex problems, anticipate obstacles, evaluate options, and make sound, well ‑ supported decisions in high ‑ visibility environments.
• Communicate with DNRC leadership, Division leadership, and staff.
• Build cooperative relationships with partners.

Salary

126,755.00 - 126,755.00 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Primary Location

Helena Agency : Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Union : 000 - None

Posting Date

Oct 14, 2026, 6:36:27 PM

Closing Date

Nov 16, 2026, 6:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.