Land & Water Resources Program & Policy Analyst

This .9 FTE position serves as a professional program and policy analyst for the Bureau of Land & Water Resources with an emphasis on Bureau-wide policy, operations, and resource analysis. This position will assist the Bureau Management Team with decision making, which requires an in-depth understanding of Bureau programs and operations and the state’s administrative rulemaking process. 

The LWR Program & Policy Analyst is responsible for planning and assessing the effective execution of services provided by the Land & Water Resources Bureau. This includes providing support to programs such as Farmland Preservation, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, Conservation Engineering, Nutrient Management, Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program, Producer Led Watershed Protection Program, and Land and Water Resource Management Plans.

This position serves as a lead coordinator working with staff and management to implement key aspects of the Bureau’s five-year strategic plan. Work includes coordinating policy and program assignments from initial concept through implementation, including the ongoing evaluation of programs, policies, or services. This position plays a lead role in assisting the Bureau with cross-program coordination, integration, evaluation, and team management and stakeholder engagement. This person will work with program staff and management to identify resource needs and recommend options for optimizing, allocating, and acquiring resources. As needed, this position will assist program staff and the Bureau Management Team with day-to-day delivery of essential services.

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