Forest Practices Rulemaking & Board Liaison

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Work/life balance

DNR Employee Resource Groups

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Washington Department of Natural Resources in Olympia, WA seeks a Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3). This full-time, permanent role supports the Forest Practices Board, coordinates rulemaking, and ensures records retention and reporting.

You will manage communications, meetings, and timelines, facilitate workgroups, and collaborate with staff, board members, and tribal partners to advance forest practices policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or a natural resources-related area AND two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
• Comprehensive Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, Regulatory Fairness Act, and Open Public Meetings Act.
• Familiarity with the Forest Practices Act and the State Environmental Policy Act.
• Knowledge and Competency with the Forest Practices rules, Board Manual sections, and operational policies and guidance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
• Experience managing files and retaining important records and documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Division rule leads in developing forest practices rules and implementing steps for rule adoption.
• Acts as rule lead for some expedited rule makings.
• Responsible for Board’s rulemaking records management.
• Assists with Board Manual maintenance, editing, and approval.
• Serves as the Board meeting coordinator.
• Serves as the communications liaison for the Board.
• Serves as the Public Disclosure Request office for the Forest Practices Board.
• Interacts with staff and Board regarding requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Open Public Meetings Act.
• Monitors legislative activities and conducts bill analyses affecting the Board’s rulemaking process.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Project management

Collaboration

Facilitation

Communication

Education

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

Tools

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

Job description

Washington Department of Natural Resources in Olympia, WA seeks a Forest Practices Rule & Board Coordinator, Environmental Specialist 3 (ES3). This full-time, permanent role supports the Forest Practices Board, coordinates rulemaking, and ensures records retention and reporting.

You will manage communications, meetings, and timelines, facilitate workgroups, and collaborate with staff, board members, and tribal partners to advance forest practices policies.