DNR Conservation Easement Program Manager Position

All original content is; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 64,861 - 87,237; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency is looking for a Conservation Easement Program Manager in Olympia, WA. The role involves managing programs to support small forest landowners and ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in program management and leadership abilities. This full-time position offers a salary between $5,812 and $7,817 monthly, with potential for relocation compensation and partial telework flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience managing programs and resources.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships.
• Knowledge of forestry and landowner regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Forestry Riparian Easement Program and Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program.
• Supervise and prioritize work of the team members.
• Ensure effectiveness of the conservation easement programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Flexibility

Job description

DNR Conservation Easement Program Manager Position

Position Description

Are you interested in a career that allows you to serve small forest landowners by compensating them for economic impacts of the Forest Practices Rules? The Forest Practices Division of Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for a Conservation Easement Program Manager to manage both the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) and the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP).

This position is responsible for making recommendations to achieve program goals and objectives, managing allocation of program resources, ensuring budget is appropriately managed, setting and adjusting program priorities, and consistently reviewing and ensuring program effectiveness. This position plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining positive, collaborative, and productive working relationships within Forest Regulation Division Small Forest Landowner Office, small forest landowners, and with our external partners and collaborators.

This supervisory role is a key opportunity to role model leadership through demonstrating accountability, fostering positive, consistent, and iterative communication, exhibiting ability to be flexible as assignments and priorities change through the work week. The position directs, prioritizes, and supervises the work of one Lead Conservation Forester position (Natural Resource Specialist 3), one Cruiser position (Natural Resource Specialist 3), and one Property & Acquisition Specialist 2, in fulfilling program duties. This position is also a second line supervisor to 5 Natural Resource Specialists 2 Conservation Easement Forester positions.

This position works under the guidance of state regulations, agency policies and procedures and applicable collective bargaining agreements. DNR is required by Washington State statute to implement these small forest landowner Conservation Easement Programs.

Compensation

Recruitment #2026-4-7316

Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE)

Location: Natural Resources Building – Olympia, WA

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Relocation Compensation may be available and considered

Salary: $5,812.00 – $7,817.00 Monthly

A complete description of benefits can be found here .