Program Supervisor - Kalispell Unit Manager

State of Montana; Kalispell (MT); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Descripción de la vacante

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is seeking a Kalispell Unit Manager to lead all unit operations, driving Forestry and Trust Land programs while supervising staff, managing budgets, and contracts. The role represents the DNRC with partners and the public, balancing resource protection with revenue generation.

The incumbent exercises independent judgment to align unit activities with state goals, ensuring compliance with laws and delivering results for Montana's land and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in forestry or natural resource management fields (ecology, wildlife biology, fire management, recreation management, forest soils, hydrology, or range science).
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provides leadership, vision, and management for all Unit operations.
• Implements Forestry and Trust Land programs; supervises staff; manages budgets and contracts.
• Administers land use licenses and leases; represents the DNRC with partners and the public.
• Balances resource protection with revenue generation and public expectations using professional judgment.
• Manages unit compliance with natural resource laws and regulations; initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Authors and administers program budgets and coordinates procurement and maintenance.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in forestry or natural resource management

Descripción del empleo

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Core Values

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work

The Kalispell Unit Manager provides leadership, vision, and management for all Unit operations. The position is responsible for implementing Forestry and Trust Land programs; supervising permanent and seasonal staff; managing budgets and contracts; administering land use licenses and leases; and representing Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) with partners, cooperators, and the public. The incumbent exercises a high degree of independent judgment to balance resource protection with revenue generation and public expectations.

What You'll Do

• Formulates and provides vision, leadership, and structure to Unit personnel. Devises ways to improve the Unit's operation; provides timely and accurate information and direction to Unit personnel; establishes Unit activities and priorities to meet DNRC's needs applying professional judgment obtained through years of education and experience.
• Conducts Unit personnel performance appraisals and provides situational guidance to meet the essential goals and objectives of the DNRC, and the career aspirations of employees. Uses DNRC performance guidelines and career development plans.
• Engages in problem solving facilitation and conflict resolution at both the NWLO and Unit level. Identifies and articulates issues, defines process, and works cooperatively with affected parties to develop creative solutions.
• Responsible for personnel management of unit staff including plans, initiating and/or conducting disciplinary actions, coaching and recognizing meritorious service.
• Reviews and/or prepares a variety of land-use leases and licenses, permits, agreements, and memorandums of understanding. Provides services to the public and effectively manages natural resources to generate trust revenue using professional judgment and department goals and objectives.
• Monitors Unit compliance with various natural resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines, such as water and air quality, hazard reduction, Endangered Species Act, etc. Periodically inspects project sites, reviews reports, and solicits feedback to determine compliance. Initiates corrective measures as necessary.
• Authors and administers various program budgets to effectively implement planned projects, provide for personnel services contracts, equipment, and building and grounds maintenance. Integrates standard budgeting and accounting methods with state funding criterion.

Benefits

• Work/life balance.
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays), with vacation leave increasing with service.
• Longevity pay with continued state service.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.
• Retirement plans ( Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457(b) Plan).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.
• Career progression, professional development, and state employee discounts.
• Up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in forestry or other natural resource management fields including, but not limited to ecology, wildlife biology, fire management, recreation management, forest soils, hydrology, or range science .
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible supervisory experience .
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abili