Natural Resources Region Manager

Northeast Region Manager, Exempt
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered

Salary: $125,021 – $145,823 Annually
To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $125,021 – $153,499 annually

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED! Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment anytime after 8/25/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

What we will trust you with:

• Lead the team that delivers DNR’s mission in the Northeast Region: manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
• Safeguard the health, well-being, and productivity of the Region staff.
• Demonstrate safety as the Region’s highest operational priority.
• Infuse principles and practices of equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice into all aspects of Region operations.
• Support, inspire, and guide the Region staff as they work to accomplish DNR’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Commissioner of Public Lands’ chief representative within the geographic boundaries of the Northeast Region.
• Serve as a member of DNR’s Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide outstanding leadership for a Region staff of 184 permanent, 21 non-permanent, and 222 seasonal employees.
• Oversee the implementation of DNR’s natural resource management and protection programs within the Region.
• Implement a proactive workplace safety program to improve employee safety awareness and reduce accidents and injuries.
• Lead and coach the implementation of DNR’s equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice initiatives by Region staff.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships and communications with elected officials, local governments, Indian Tribes, regional offices of other state and federal agencies, and stakeholder groups.
• Develop and ensure proper utilization of a $49 million biennial operating budget.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree AND 10 years of professional-level experience with a demonstrated progression in leadership responsibilities in the areas of natural resource management and personnel management;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Key Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of organizational leadership principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement and change management practices and processes.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of natural resource management.
  • Knowledge of wildfire prevention and suppression practices, and the Incident Command System (ICS).
  • Familiarity with Washington’s Forest Practices Act and Rules.
  • Familiarity with Washington State‘s legislative process.
• Key Skills:
  • Experience-based ability to lead a large organization.
  • Strong commitment to ethical leadership and the goals of equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice.
  • Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience-based ability to guide a team through deadline and workload pressures, and to resolve competing workload demands.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve tough problems.
  • Experience-based ability to develop and implement large budgets.
  • Strong safety awareness and orientation.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.