Natural Resources District Manager

Rainier District Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 6 (NRS6)
Full-time, Permanent, Represented, position (WFSE)
Location: South Puget Sound Region- Enumclaw, Mineral, or North Bend, WA (duty station is flexible within the Rainier District).

Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $6,735.00 - $9,065.00 Monthly

Please note: In addition to the salary range advertised, the incumbent will receive an additional 5% King County duty station pay (Enumclaw/North Bend).

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/10/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead, organize, and manage the workload performed by staff in the Rainier District to ensure all deliverables are met, while being respectful of the environmental, economic, and social authorizing environments in which we operate. Ensure all activities are compliant with all laws and regulations and all agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. 
• Assures appropriate and optimum use of the region's resources and enhances the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities. Supports effective communication throughout the organization, including supporting programs. Maintains the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and supports the State's goals for a diverse workforce. 
• Ensure staff resource allocations are appropriately managed as budgeted and to accomplish deliverables and assignments. Key deliverables are making the district timber sales cut to achieve region volume deliverables, achieving 100% free to grow status in regenerated stands, achieving 100% silvicultural prescriptions in LRM by quarter, and achieving region quarterly volume targets. Work with the Management Forester to balance the region's volume deliverable by the trust and the quarterly target. Work to collaboratively achieve silviculture deliverables across the state lands in the region. 
• Address highly sensitive resource issues working collaboratively with agencies, tribes, environmental groups, industry, local government, media, and the general public. Provide key leadership in cooperation with the Recreation District Manager in the management of recreation assets within the Rainier District. 
• Practices risk management when planning, leading, and organizing work performed within the Rainier District. This includes evaluating plans, environmental documents, contracts, and leases prepared by others to ensure that all meet department policies and that each meets all applicable laws, rules, and practices. Further manage risk by strictly adhering to applicable policies, rules, and agreements when recommending hiring personnel, managing work schedules, and taking corrective action. To evaluate work areas and monitor work activities for safety and to provide direction, or direct corrective action to ensure a safe work environment. 

Required Qualifications: 
 

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related natural sciences field, AND 5 years of relevant experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Knowledge of forest management objectives, timber management planning, and silvicultural principles.
• Knowledge of the Washington SEPA process, Forest Practices rules, laws, and practices, and associated agency policies.
• Knowledge of logging and forest road construction practices and technology.
• Ability to develop programs, timelines, and track accomplishments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability articulates expectations, develops and mentors staff, and ensures accountability.
• Ability to monitor complex budgets.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.