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Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager
(WMS02)
**Interviews for these positions will be conducted in January 2024.
** Want to join an organization where you can make a difference? RCO Grant Management Sections are the backbone of the agency, awarding millions of state and federal dollars each year for salmon recovery, recreation, conservation and forest and farmland preservation purposes.
RCO is hiring for two positions that will contribute to the agency mission and goals by overseeing a group of team members that manage hundreds of statewide grant applications and funded projects that directly ensure Washington remains a great place to live, work and play.
Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager Leads and supervises a team of grants managers that work primarily on programs under the responsibility of the SRFB.
This includes the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program, which is co-managed with the Puget Sound Partnership.
The position works with the SRFB technical review panel, the eight salmon recovery regions and 25 lead entities located across the state.
RCO Office Programs Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager Leads and supervises a team of grants managers that work primarily on the programs co-managed with partners.
This includes the Estuary Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP), Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (BAFBRB), the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), the Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WCRRI), the Chehalis Basin Strategy (CBS), and others.
**Please indicate in the supplemental questionnaire which position(s) you are interested in.
** About the Recreation and Conservation Office: The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency located in Olympia, Washington that plans for and provides funding to: create and maintain opportunities for recreation; protect the best of the state's wild lands, farms, and forests; and recover salmon.
RCO strives to maintain a workplace that is respectful, inclusive and family-friendly where all team members feel safe to bring their true selves to work.
We believe in a culture where everyone continually improves and has the opportunity to lead.
At RCO we envision: A state that has abundant outdoor recreation spaces, healthy habitats, and working farms and forests that support people, fish, and wildlife.
Duties The Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager is a highly functioning management position with leadership responsibilities that span across the entire grant section.
The position collaborates with another assistant grants section manager and section manager to maintain a full cohesive grants team.
The work you will enjoy doing includes: Supervision and Leadership: Lead, supervise, evaluate, coach, and hire five to eight grant management staff.
Distribute and monitor staff workload.
Ensure staff have the resources (tools and training) needed to be successful and meet set performance goals.
Establish clear, strategic, and attainable performance goals for staff and hold them accountable for meeting set goals.
Program Management: Responsible for the proper allocation and use of up to approximately $250 million dollars of state and federal grant funds.
Serve as the agency lead on a suite of board and/or office grant programs and act as the agency expert on these programs for executive management and others.
Lead the development of inter-agency agreements and memorandums of understanding with partner agencies and other sponsors.
Act as the agency lead on partner grant programs.
Make a determination on, and sign contracts, amendments, and obligations through delegated authority from the agency director.
Report to executive management, the SRFP, and partner organizations on project funding, grant project rankings and program successes and challenges.
Ensure RCWs, WACs and agency/office policies are applied correctly to statewide grant programs and procedures are in place to effectively manage applications and funded projects.
Troubleshoot complex projects and programmatic issues with sponsors, other agency staff and partners.
Relationships: The Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager and its subordinates are staff to agency funding boards and committees.
Make presentations to the board or committees about project or programmatic issues and provide recommendations for consideration.
Represent the agency at meetings with partners, federal and state agencies and other natural resource related groups.
Speak on behalf of the agency for programs under their authority.
Interact with staff and elected officials at other state agencies, Native American Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and local and federal governments to ensure grant projects and RCO policies are implemented correctly.
Qualifications Required qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, parks and recreation management, landscape architecture, fish or wildlife management, watershed planning, geography, land use planning, biology, forestry, natural resources management, environmental studies, or a related field; AND 4 years of experience working in public administration, parks and recreation management, landscape architecture, fish or wildlife management, salmon recovery, watershed planning, engineering, geography, land use planning, forestry, natural resource management, environmental studies or related field.
OR 2 years of experience as an Outdoor Grants Manager Senior or equivalent; AND 2 years of experience supervising or coaching and leading others.
**NOTE: Relevant experience will substitute year-for-year for education.
In addition to fulfilling the education and experience option above, an eligible candidate must possess the following: The ability to be self-aware and realize how your actions and decisions impact others.
Developed verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to develop and maintain a highly functioning team in which most members work remotely outside of the agency headquarters.
Effective meeting management skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with partners to achieve goals.
The ability to manage several projects at one time.
The desire for continuous learning and improvement.
What we desire: Experience and exposure to concepts, language, behaviors, and biases around diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and environmental justice, with preference for this experience in the natural resources or recreation arena.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of management and leadership.
Experience working with grants or grant programs or a background in managing grants or contracts.
A background in project management.
Experience holding staff to set performance measures.
Knowledge of Washington State natural resources and recreation related issues.
The ability to solve complex project-based problems.
An understanding of tribes, tribal treaties, and recent tribal history in the Pacific Northwest.
If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.
If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.
Things to consider before applying: You must be willing and able to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and travel frequently for short periods that often include overnight stays.
You must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
RCO is head-quartered in Olympia, WA on the state’s capital campus.
These positions are located in Olympia, WA and RCO will consider a hybrid work schedule for the positions, however there are “in office” duties associated with the work.
RCO may hire only those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Conditions of Employment: A valid driver’s license.
In state, out of state and international travel may be required.
Must be able to flex work hours to meet business needs.
Supplemental Information How to Apply: At the top of this page, click “Apply” to start your application.
You can save it and come back to it, if needed.
In addition to completing the online application, you must attach the following documents to your profile or paste into the "text resume" field to be considered for this position: A letter of interest (no more than two pages) that describes your specific qualifications for this position and what you would bring to this position.
A current resume detailing your applicable experiences, education, and other relevant interests.
3 professional references with current phone numbers and email addresses.
Opportunity for all: The Recreation and Conservation Office celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact us: If you have questions about this opportunity, please email Leslie.
Frank@rco.
wa.
gov or call (360) 902-3000.
Please Note: By submitting materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct.
The state may verify information.
Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.
** Want to join an organization where you can make a difference? RCO Grant Management Sections are the backbone of the agency, awarding millions of state and federal dollars each year for salmon recovery, recreation, conservation and forest and farmland preservation purposes.
RCO is hiring for two positions that will contribute to the agency mission and goals by overseeing a group of team members that manage hundreds of statewide grant applications and funded projects that directly ensure Washington remains a great place to live, work and play.
Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager Leads and supervises a team of grants managers that work primarily on programs under the responsibility of the SRFB.
This includes the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program, which is co-managed with the Puget Sound Partnership.
The position works with the SRFB technical review panel, the eight salmon recovery regions and 25 lead entities located across the state.
RCO Office Programs Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager Leads and supervises a team of grants managers that work primarily on the programs co-managed with partners.
This includes the Estuary Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP), Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (BAFBRB), the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), the Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WCRRI), the Chehalis Basin Strategy (CBS), and others.
**Please indicate in the supplemental questionnaire which position(s) you are interested in.
** About the Recreation and Conservation Office: The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency located in Olympia, Washington that plans for and provides funding to: create and maintain opportunities for recreation; protect the best of the state's wild lands, farms, and forests; and recover salmon.
RCO strives to maintain a workplace that is respectful, inclusive and family-friendly where all team members feel safe to bring their true selves to work.
We believe in a culture where everyone continually improves and has the opportunity to lead.
At RCO we envision: A state that has abundant outdoor recreation spaces, healthy habitats, and working farms and forests that support people, fish, and wildlife.
Duties The Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager is a highly functioning management position with leadership responsibilities that span across the entire grant section.
The position collaborates with another assistant grants section manager and section manager to maintain a full cohesive grants team.
The work you will enjoy doing includes: Supervision and Leadership: Lead, supervise, evaluate, coach, and hire five to eight grant management staff.
Distribute and monitor staff workload.
Ensure staff have the resources (tools and training) needed to be successful and meet set performance goals.
Establish clear, strategic, and attainable performance goals for staff and hold them accountable for meeting set goals.
Program Management: Responsible for the proper allocation and use of up to approximately $250 million dollars of state and federal grant funds.
Serve as the agency lead on a suite of board and/or office grant programs and act as the agency expert on these programs for executive management and others.
Lead the development of inter-agency agreements and memorandums of understanding with partner agencies and other sponsors.
Act as the agency lead on partner grant programs.
Make a determination on, and sign contracts, amendments, and obligations through delegated authority from the agency director.
Report to executive management, the SRFP, and partner organizations on project funding, grant project rankings and program successes and challenges.
Ensure RCWs, WACs and agency/office policies are applied correctly to statewide grant programs and procedures are in place to effectively manage applications and funded projects.
Troubleshoot complex projects and programmatic issues with sponsors, other agency staff and partners.
Relationships: The Salmon Grants Assistant Section Manager and its subordinates are staff to agency funding boards and committees.
Make presentations to the board or committees about project or programmatic issues and provide recommendations for consideration.
Represent the agency at meetings with partners, federal and state agencies and other natural resource related groups.
Speak on behalf of the agency for programs under their authority.
Interact with staff and elected officials at other state agencies, Native American Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and local and federal governments to ensure grant projects and RCO policies are implemented correctly.
Qualifications Required qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, parks and recreation management, landscape architecture, fish or wildlife management, watershed planning, geography, land use planning, biology, forestry, natural resources management, environmental studies, or a related field; AND 4 years of experience working in public administration, parks and recreation management, landscape architecture, fish or wildlife management, salmon recovery, watershed planning, engineering, geography, land use planning, forestry, natural resource management, environmental studies or related field.
OR 2 years of experience as an Outdoor Grants Manager Senior or equivalent; AND 2 years of experience supervising or coaching and leading others.
**NOTE: Relevant experience will substitute year-for-year for education.
In addition to fulfilling the education and experience option above, an eligible candidate must possess the following: The ability to be self-aware and realize how your actions and decisions impact others.
Developed verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to develop and maintain a highly functioning team in which most members work remotely outside of the agency headquarters.
Effective meeting management skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with partners to achieve goals.
The ability to manage several projects at one time.
The desire for continuous learning and improvement.
What we desire: Experience and exposure to concepts, language, behaviors, and biases around diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and environmental justice, with preference for this experience in the natural resources or recreation arena.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of management and leadership.
Experience working with grants or grant programs or a background in managing grants or contracts.
A background in project management.
Experience holding staff to set performance measures.
Knowledge of Washington State natural resources and recreation related issues.
The ability to solve complex project-based problems.
An understanding of tribes, tribal treaties, and recent tribal history in the Pacific Northwest.
If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.
If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.
Things to consider before applying: You must be willing and able to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and travel frequently for short periods that often include overnight stays.
You must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
RCO is head-quartered in Olympia, WA on the state’s capital campus.
These positions are located in Olympia, WA and RCO will consider a hybrid work schedule for the positions, however there are “in office” duties associated with the work.
RCO may hire only those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Conditions of Employment: A valid driver’s license.
In state, out of state and international travel may be required.
Must be able to flex work hours to meet business needs.
Supplemental Information How to Apply: At the top of this page, click “Apply” to start your application.
You can save it and come back to it, if needed.
In addition to completing the online application, you must attach the following documents to your profile or paste into the "text resume" field to be considered for this position: A letter of interest (no more than two pages) that describes your specific qualifications for this position and what you would bring to this position.
A current resume detailing your applicable experiences, education, and other relevant interests.
3 professional references with current phone numbers and email addresses.
Opportunity for all: The Recreation and Conservation Office celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact us: If you have questions about this opportunity, please email Leslie.
Frank@rco.
wa.
gov or call (360) 902-3000.
Please Note: By submitting materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct.
The state may verify information.
Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.
• Phone : (360) 902-3000
• Location : Olympia, WA
• Post ID: 9005361400
