Agricultural Land Manager 2 -OR- Agricultural Land Manager 1 In-Training Natural Resource Specialist 2 OR 1 Recruitment # 2016-09-4816-10055 SALARY RANGE: Land Manager 2= $3,453 - $4,532 per month Land Manager 1= In-Training $3,062 - $4,005 per month Plus comprehensive benefit package and retirement as well as generous paid vacation.
LOCATION: Pasco, Washington CLOSES: October 16, 2016 Note: Recruitment may be extended after October 16, 2016 depending on the quantity and quality of the application pool. Under the direction and delegation of the Agriculture District Manager, the Land Manager is responsible for managing trust assets throughout Grant, Douglas, and portions of Chelan Counties in Southeast Region. This position performs professional land management duties that support the Agency's overall mission and goals through stewardship, management, and compliance of lease agreements. The position duties include but are not limited to: * Negotiates new lease contracts and completes lease renewal forms and reports. * Determines fair market cash rental values or appropriate sharecrop percentage shares. * Meets with lessees to evaluate cropping practices, lease compliance, compliance with state and federal laws. * Evaluates, develops and implements lease Resource Management Plans in consultation with lessees, Washington State Fish and Wildlife, Conservation Districts and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. * Develops grazing plans and implements range improvements. * Completes cropland, rangeland and riparian evaluations. * Provides input in the future management, acquisition, transition, disposition, or exchange of agricultural lands. * Meets with special interest groups, industry and other agencies or entities in local unit and responds to public REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Land Manager 2- * Knowledge of agricultural laws and practices. * Ability to perform a variety of agricultural land management tasks involved in the management of State Trust lands. * Ability to use agricultural lease and land management tools such as GPS, GIS, Word and Excel computer software programs. * Ability to conduct lease contract administration on agricultural and grazing leases. * These knowledge and skills are demonstrated through the ability of the incumbent to work under general guidance of a higher level professional or manager. Supervisor typically reviews outcomes and provides advice or direction as needed. Work performed is complex rather than routine, but impact of decisions is generally limited. Assignments normally involve making decisions and judgments within established precedents. This level of knowledge and skill is typically achieved with: *A Bachelor's degree in an agricultural field of study and two years of agricultural management experience in dryland, irrigated and grazing systems management. Land Manager 1 In-Training- * Ability to understand DNR policies and procedures for agricultural trust land management. * Knowledge of agricultural management and production practices and applicable state and federal laws. * Knowledge and understanding of agriculture and special use lease language. * Knowledge of assessing, monitoring and documenting crop and rangeland conditions. * Ability to prioritize among competing work requirements. * Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse clientele, internal and external to the organization. * Ability to work independently or as part of a team. * Effective verbal and written skills. This level of knowledge and skill is typically achieved with: *A Bachelor's degree in an Agricultural field of study and one year of agricultural lands management experience in dryland, irrigated, or rangeland management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * A Bachelor's degree in an Agricultural field of study. * Knowledge of and ability to use GPS, GIS, NaturE, and Microsoft Office software programs to assist in the management of trust lands. * Ability to identify noxious weeds and prescribe appropriate management action. * Experience and competency in driving on unimproved roads. FOR MORE INFORMATIN AND HOW TO APPLY: GO TO WWW.DNR.WA.GOV/EMPLOYMENT/JOBS OR GO TO:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1547364 QUESTIONS? Please contact Emma Barnett at (509) 899-9461/[email protected] or e-mail us at [email protected].
