State Lands Regional Leader (Hybrid)

State of Washington; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

State Lands, WMS2 in Forks, WA, seeks an Assistant Region Manager to help lead the Department of Natural Resources’ state lands program. You will supervise 69 professionals, oversee 371,000 acres of trust lands, and coordinate timber sale activities to meet asset and silviculture goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with agencies, tribes and the public, translating policy into action while ensuring land and revenue objectives are met with integrity and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forest Management or Natural Resources Management or related field and six years of leadership in land/resources management.
• Experience applying forest management principles and multi-disciplinary approaches.
• Budget development, project management, and personnel management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee upland management on 371,000 acres of trust lands in the Olympic Region.
• Represent the Department to private operators, officials, and the public.
• Supervise a team of 69 professionals and manage timber sale activities.
• Coordinate with program leads to deliver land management, asset, and silviculture goals.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Budget development

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Forest Management or Natural Resources Management

Tools

Forest management tools

Land transactions knowledge

Job description

State Lands, WMS2 in Forks, WA, seeks an Assistant Region Manager to help lead the Department of Natural Resources’ state lands program. You will supervise 69 professionals, oversee 371,000 acres of trust lands, and coordinate timber sale activities to meet asset and silviculture goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with agencies, tribes and the public, translating policy into action while ensuring land and revenue objectives are met with integrity and strategic thinking.