Responsibilities:

• Aquatics Policy Analysis:
  Serves as lead on planning and policy development related to the sustainable management, conservation, restoration, and recovery of state-owned aquatic natural resources, including aquatic vegetation and wild geoduck stocks. Ensures interpretation and implementation of aquatic policy related to conservation, restoration, and natural resource management are consistent with existing laws, rules, policies, and Department principles. Serves as the lead for making site-by-site determinations of ownership of aquatic lands statewide. Serves as the lead in managing and responding to rent appeals.
  
  
• Legislative Liaison:
  Serves as the lead legislative liaison for the Aquatic Resources Division. Provides support for Division legislative proposals and assists other staff in the development of recommendations for legislative proposals. Acts as the lead for all Division fiscal notes, supervises all bill analyses for the Division, and meets regularly with executive legislative staff and stays current on all bills moving through the session.
  
  
• Supervision of Environmental Planner 3:
  Directly supervises the Environmental Planner 3 position in the Policy Unit. This involves delegating and supervising work, conducting performance reviews, responding to any HR issues, assigning training as needed, and supporting the employee so that they may be happy and successful in the role.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in land use, environmental, natural resource planning, or science, AND four years of professional planning or policy development experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Knowledge of current trends in natural resource issues, environmental laws, policies, and programs; natural resource planning principles, methods, and techniques; governmental administrative structure at local and state levels; environmental, social, and other problems affecting development of local and state environmental resource programs; Division programs and related laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience in policy analysis, including the ability to analyze policies and programs at multiple scales.
• Writing and communication skills, including the ability to precisely and concisely present information to both technical and layperson audiences using proper grammar and DNR format conventions.
• Ability to professionally conduct internal and external outreach and communication related to the programs, policies, and plans developed by the Policy Unit. This includes the ability to effectively communicate both in small and large group settings, and competently represent DNR’s mission and goals.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Working Setting: Natural Resources Building, 3rd floor, in an open cubicle setting and/or teleworking from home
• Travel Requirements: None

• Research skills, including knowledge of online and library sources and databases of information pertaining to aquatic resource management in Washington State and the US.
• Legislative experience and/or familiarity with the legislative process, including drafting legislative bill language, the preparation of fiscal notes and fact sheets, and preparing reviews and analyses of legislation.

Application Requirements: Failure to provide the listed documents may result in disqualification. If you have questions or difficulty attaching these documents, please contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.

• Apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications for the position and the position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
• References: 3-5 professional references with current telephone numbers, to include your 2 most recent supervisors. You may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (Social Security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.