Lands Program Manager

The Idaho Department of Lands Published: March 27, 2017
Skill Level
Mid Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Natural Resources/ Restoration
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Description

~ Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here. ~

Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners, IDL manages more than 2.4 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.

Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on public trust lands, and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also provide assistance to landowners to manage their forestlands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Position Overview

The Idaho Department of Lands has an opening for a Timber Sales Program Manager in the Forest Management Bureau in Coeur d'Alene.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assistance and consultation to Department staff;
  • Supervise and manage the preparation of timber sale contracts and operation of the timber sale accounting program;
  • Create policies, write procedures, and assist with training to improve efficiency in the timber sale program;
  • Provide clear strategic direction, goals, and priorities for the timber sale program;
  • Provide periodic reports, including annual reports, ad hoc reports, and technical support for the Director's office, IDL customers, and staff; and
  • Improve communication with IDL customers and staff (Bureaus and Operations).
Special Requirements:

  • Travel at least 30% of the time.
Qualifications

Desired:

  • Training and/or experience in timber sale layout, silvicultural and harvest systems, and contract administration and development;
  • Training and/or experience in forest economics, timber marketing, and field project development and review; and
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Forestry or Forestry/Science, or related field.

Experience:

  • In mensuration, stand-density measurements and other aspects of silviculture;
  • Using data management systems (e.g. Excel, Access, Sequel) to collect, compile, and analyze data to evaluate program information;
  • Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and electronic data-recording devices; and
  • Coordinating and working with diverse statewide forestry interests and industry representatives, the public and state officials.
Compensation: $26.07- $32.00 per hour - Plus Competitive Benefits!

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Examination

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Closing Date

April 15, 2017

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