Assistant Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management
Work Hour and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $127,776.00 - $149,028.00 Annually
To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $127,776.00 - $156,864.00 Annually

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 11/20/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

This position is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Deputy Supervisor for Wildland Fire Management. The functional areas include: Intradepartmental coordination and overseeing the development and implementation of policy and initiatives related to administration functions such as One Washington Initiative, IT Steering Committee, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, leads, and coaches direct reports.
• Ensures that all federal, state, and agency laws, rules, policies, and requirements that control these areas are fully met; conducts audits and reviews to ensure compliance.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with external stakeholders, executive management, wildland fire management division, regions, districts, and the Office of the Attorney General.
• Ensures that all staff work is completed according to expectations and deadlines established by the Commissioner and the Deputy Supervisor of Wildland Fire Management.
• Models and actively promotes the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensures that the position's command is a safe and respectful workplace, meaning that all staff are treated fairly and respectfully and that the workplace is free from any forms of harassment, bullying, and disrespectful behavior.
• Continually strives to promote efficiency in the use of state resources and improve work processes and outcomes.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships between operational programs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience in strategic leadership, precise communication, effective negotiation, and persuasive advocacy.
• Experience encouraging innovative best business practices.
• Substantive experience in mediating issues between executive management and Forest Resilience, Regulation, and Aquatic Division staff.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Washington State Legislative processes.
• Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
• Proven ability to develop staff skills by effectively coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Strong commitment to ethical leadership and the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Bachelor's Degree in a Natural Resource Related Field.
• 10 years of Supervisory experience.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.