Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator – ES3 (Olympia)

State-of-Washington-Dept.-of-Natural-Resource; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington Dept. of Natural Resources in Olympia is seeking an experienced Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3). The role leads rule coordination and board liaison efforts within the Forest Practices Division.

The successful candidate will manage rulemaking records, coordinate Board meetings, and ensure compliance with the APA and Open Public Meetings Act while supporting collaboration with tribal communities and landowners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a natural resources area with 2 years of experience or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, Regulatory Fairness Act, Open Public Meetings Act.
• Familiarity with the Forest Practices Act and the State Environmental Policy Act.
• Knowledge of the Board Manual sections and Forest Practices rules.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and records retention.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with division rule leads to develop forest practices rules and adoption steps.
• Acts as rule lead for expedited rule makings.
• Responsible for Board rulemaking records management.
• Assists with Board Manual maintenance, editing and approval.
• Serves as Board meeting coordinator and communications liaison.
• Public Disclosure Request office for the Forest Practices Board.
• Monitors legislative activities and analyzes bills affecting board duties.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Records management

Communication

Public administration

Diversity and inclusion

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or natural resources-related area

Tools

Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Job description

State of Washington Dept. of Natural Resources in Olympia is seeking an experienced Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3). The role leads rule coordination and board liaison efforts within the Forest Practices Division.

The successful candidate will manage rulemaking records, coordinate Board meetings, and ensure compliance with the APA and Open Public Meetings Act while supporting collaboration with tribal communities and landowners.