Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise on federal, state, and philanthropic grant activities.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the federal, state, and non-governmental funding landscape and grant reporting processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact on federal funding affairs.
• Participate and represent DNR in statewide and subcabinet workgroups, strategy groups, technical and funding communities of practice.
• Ensure compliance with grant funding agreement conditions and reporting requirements by coordinating across the agency and with external partners agencies and departments.
• Develop agency policies, procedures, and tools to ensure compliance with state and federal grant administration guidance.
• Develop policies, procedures, and tools to assist staff with grant coordination and administration, including providing letters of support and the approval process by leadership before applying for funding.
• Provide regular updates and communication to leadership on the status of grants, administration, new or updated policies, procedures, and tools, and relevant information.
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a federal, state, local, and philanthropic grants strategy for the agency.
• Work with the executive team, programs, divisions, regions, community partners, and stakeholders to advocate for grant funding, track and communicate policy issues, and other impacts related to funding.
• Maintain an ongoing needs assessment of agency gaps and needs related to grant funding and resources.
• Assess in partnership with executive staff, including the Chief Financial Officer, State Forester, and State Geologist, actions to prioritize agency grants strategy.
• Oversee coordination of DNR’s grant applications, status, and outcomes for federal, state, and philanthropic funding opportunities with programs, divisions, regions, and external partners to ensure consistency, reduce redundancy, and improve effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain an agency-wide procedure and tool to monitor federal, state, and non-governmental activities that could result in grant funding.
• Communicate regular updates to leadership and staff on the status of grant opportunities and activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or related field;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing grant programs.
• Demonstrated leadership related to the full spectrum of creating, managing, and completing Federal grant opportunities. This includes financial program analysis, compliance, policy development, innovation, community, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal, state, and/or philanthropic grant-making processes and experience in government and philanthropic partnerships.
• Proven experience writing, securing, and managing federal grants of more than $5 million.
• Expertise in environmental justice practices and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state regulatory processes. Knowledge of federal regulatory rules, guidelines, enforcement, and administration.
• Experience working with diverse communities and stakeholders in complex policy and program delivery settings.
• Ability to think strategically while implementing and executing on initiatives and appropriately influencing outcomes.
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, including briefing memos, presentations, and public speaking.
• Ability to analyze proposed legislation and/or regulations to determine impacts on funding opportunities for the agency.
• Expertise in drafting grants strategies or prioritization frameworks, working with multi-sectoral leadership.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working alongside, building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including business and private industry partners, Tribes, government officials, agency staff, senior managers, and the public in the pursuit of broad public policy goals.
• Active listening skills as demonstrated by the ability to resolve conflicts; receive and convey ideas, thoughts, and information.
• Ability to manage multiple short-term and long-term projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as coordinate, facilitate, and manage the work for ad hoc teams formed from cross-agency resources.
• 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

• This position is a hybrid, working in the Natural Resources Building and may be allowed to telework.
• Occasional in-state travel required, which could include evenings and weekends.

• A bachelor's degree or higher in political science, law, public policy, business administration, communications, environmental science, finance, accounting, or another field relevant to the position's responsibilities, OR at least 5 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

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.