Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Subordinate staff management to include daily tasking and oversight of work. Manages overall staff performance, performs recruitments, onboarding, training, mentoring, assigns and monitors work/projects, and checks quality and content of completed work/projects.
• Planning: Performs research and collaborates with agency staff to gather information and data relating to facilities space needs. Develops detailed short- and long-term plans for agency facilities statewide for internal program use and to meet external deliverables.
• Budget: Develops and implements a capital portion of the facility programs budget to include decision packages, and re-appropriation requests as required. Coordinates with the agency Office of Budget and Economics as required.
• Leasing and Acquisitions: Researches, negotiates, and facilitates the execution of property leases and acquisitions to fulfill agency space needs.
• Construction Project Coordinator Oversight: Oversees the supervisor and indirectly the team of construction project coordinators that perform all work required to achieve assigned construction project objectives.
• Communication and Outreach: Builds and maintains professional relationships throughout the agency to ensure program facility needs are known both current and future. Incumbent communicates the status of requests and informs agency leadership of obstacles, issues, and timelines.
• Data and Information Stewardship: Gathers and maintains information and data required to support informed facility management and oversight.
• Policy: Assist in the development and implementation of agency policies and procedures. Interprets internal and external state and agency policy in regard to facilities management and space use.
• Legislative: Supports agency legislative activities through bill analysis, recommendations, and fiscal impact reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, building construction, or related field AND a minimum of four years of experience in managing staff engaged in facility/property planning and management, public works, construction project management, maintenance and repair of structures and buildings,
  OR a combination of education and experience in a closely related field.
• Knowledge of:
  • Facility management.
  • Effective leadership approaches.
  • Detailed short- and long-term planning methods.
  • Data gathering, management, and reporting.
  • Budget development, implementation, and re-appropriation.
  • Building construction, and construction project management.
  • Creation of governmental decision packages.
  • Facility-related laws, codes, practices, rules, and regulations.
  • Real estate leasing, contracts, and acquisitions.
  • Basic knowledge of construction, repairs, and maintenance relating to facilities and structures.
• Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others and high-level agency leaders, executive management level, and technical staff. Able to provide effective written correspondence, reports, and oral communications with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Advanced organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform long-range strategic planning related to facility space, staffing needs, and storage of equipment and supplies.
  • Leadership skills include mentorship, interpersonal, employee performance management, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation.
  • Ability to form and work in teams to collaboratively determine and accomplish statewide goals and objectives.
  • Advanced negotiation ability.
  • Experienced in using computerized asset/facility management system data tracking and reporting software.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• The majority of the time will be in state or home office environmental work conditions. There will be occasional off-site activities consisting of meetings and regional site visits.
• Periodic in-state and out-of-state travel for meetings, conferences, and region visits.
  Must be available for statewide travel including multi-overnight stays. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years. 

• Significant experience working in government-run facility operations.
• Facility-related certification from a recognized source within the industry.

Application Requirements:

• To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above). 
• Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile and the position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Attach a resume describing your experience and qualifications.
• Provide three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.