Program Supervisor - Missoula Unit GNA Forest Management Supervisor

Overview

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Work Unit Overview: The mission of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC or Department) is to ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The Forestry and Trust Land Management Divisions plan and implement programs through an extensive network of staff in field offices across the state. Area and Unit offices are responsible for integrating and implementing programs for both the Forestry and Trust Land Management Divisions.

The Forestry Division functions include Fire & Aviation Management, Forestry Assistance, Good Neighbor Authority program, Business Management, and policy, planning and outreach. The Trust Land Management Division administers and manages the state trust timber, surface, and mineral resources for the benefit of the common schools and the other endowed institutions in Montana. Division functions include Agriculture and Grazing Management, Forest Management, Minerals Management, and Real Estate Management.

Job Overview: This position will be responsible for program administration and advanced professional forestry functions necessary to generate revenue for the Good Neighbor Authority Program, perpetuate natural resource management within the United State Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land base, and apply techniques and methods to meet the Forest Land Management Plan. The revenue from timber sales will be reinvested back into forest restoration projects on the forest.

The incumbent will apply theories, concepts, principles, and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines; have understanding of tools and authorities, such as Good Neighbor Authority and Master Stewardship MOU; working knowledge of NEPA and Farm Bill categorical exclusion provisions; strong organizational methods, and effective oral and written communication and public speaking to represent the Department with the general public, environmental groups, other agencies, specialists, the media, cooperators, and others.

The incumbent will work with a diverse group of people and coordinate the efforts of others working within the complex federal land management program. This position reports to the Missoula Unit Manager.

These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent. Percentages may be different in each unit or area, depending on the need.

• Program Management, Planning and Development: This position will be responsible for program administration and advanced professional forestry functions necessary to generate revenue for the Good Neighbor Authority program, perpetuate natural resource management within the United State Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land bases, and apply techniques and methods to meet the forest land management objectives.
• Federal Forest Management Project Implementation and Supervision: This position will be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and administration of complex forestry projects performed under the Good Neighbor Authority and other authorities that allow States to act on behalf of federal land management agencies. The position will provide leadership, supervision and serve as the Unit technical expert for the activities listed below.
  
  Additionally, the position may implement or supervise cross boundary work performed under these authorities.
• Supervision: This position will supervise Foresters and seasonal/ temp employees.

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