Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Manager

7 days ago


Salem, Oregon, United States State of Oregon Full time
About the Position

The Field Services Administrator provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Division through the field management group and directly to division staff. The Field Services Division is the operational arm of the Department, tackling complex water management challenges through enforcement of water laws, collecting data vital to more robust understanding of groundwater and surface water, and protecting public safety through well inspections and dam safety inspections.

The person in this position provides the technical expertise and management that is required to develop program priorities and direction. This person retains overall budget responsibility for the Field Services Division; develops and reviews legislative proposals; assures training, ADA compliance, and affirmative action; answers to and represents the Director regarding matters concerning program responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and guidance to the Division through the field management group and directly to division staff.
  • Develop and implement program priorities and direction.
  • Retain overall budget responsibility for the Field Services Division.
  • Develop and review legislative proposals.
  • Assure training, ADA compliance, and affirmative action.
  • Represent the Director regarding matters concerning program responsibility.

Working Conditions:

The Field Services Administrator will work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. The position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including water user groups, public interest groups, and governmental agencies.

Requirements:

  • Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience working in natural resources with a deep understanding and applied knowledge of the important water issues facing Oregonians today.
  • Strong management and leadership skills, which includes timely decision making, planning, organizing, directing, motivating, and evaluating work and performance.
  • High level of business acumen – ability to address challenges proactively and retroactively through ongoing organizational evaluation, program implementation, and workload leveling.
  • Experience with managing natural resource enforcement processes to achieve compliance.
  • Experience working collaboratively using strong written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate and distill highly technical (law, policy, and science) and complex information for elected officials, boards and commissions, the media, stakeholders, and the public in professional level writing, presentations, or conversations.
  • Proven ability to collaboratively work through complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Ability to exercise strategic thinking and effective judgment to prepare for and respond to high-visibility issues and events.
  • Demonstrated success at developing internal and external relationships, building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
  • A proven track record of evaluating issues and proposing solutions to advance and implement policy decisions, legislation, and regulatory actions, which includes strong knowledge of, and experience in the implementation of federal and/or state laws and policy.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, with an ability to anticipate needs and exercise initiative all while remaining agile and adaptable.
  • Ability to consider different perspectives and opposing viewpoints, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, asking appropriate questions, and arriving at a decision in a timely manner.


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