{"id":61144,"date":"2026-10-01T10:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=61144"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:07:54","slug":"job-federal-lands-special-project-manager-wa-state-dept-of-natural-resources-olympia-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-federal-lands-special-project-manager-wa-state-dept-of-natural-resources-olympia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Federal Lands Special Project Manager, WA State Dept. of Natural Resources (Olympia, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<h3 class=\"job-frame__title gtag-job-listing gtag4-job-detail\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-federal-lands-special-project-manager-olympia-washington\/1856278324?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Washington State Department of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Olympia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/washington\">Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-seasonal-temporary-jobs\">Temporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$7,220 &#8211; $8,419 per month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">http:\/\/careers.wa.gov\/benefits.html<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Oct 08, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/senior\">5+ years<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p><strong>Federal Lands Special Project Manager, WMS1<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Full-time, Non-Permanent, WMS1, Non-represented position<\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Anticipated employment is October 2026 &#8211; March 2027<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Hours and Telework flexibility may be available and considered<\/strong><br \/><strong>Salary: \u00a0$7,220.00 &#8211; $8,419.00 Monthly<\/strong><br \/>To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $7,220.00 &#8211; $8,862.00 Monthly<br \/><br \/>Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10\/1\/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Independently and as part of the team, provide oversight and management of the section\u2019s existing long-term project portfolio, including section and\u00a0<br \/>program policy and procedure development\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Provide project field assistance, including compliance, monitoring, and\/or technical support\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Complete drafting, review, and compliance of federal and state agreements and contracts<\/li>\n<li>Conduct forward-facing, strategic development of emergent project types, including piloting new mechanisms\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Provide federal and state grant research, development, and management<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with internal and external partners on current and future projects<\/li>\n<li>Provide division support for cross-programmatic function and outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><em>You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. \u00a0Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bachelor\u2019s degree with a major emphasis in forestry, natural resource management, or other closely related field AND five (5) years of relevant professional experience in forest land management, natural resource planning, and\/ or program development;<br \/>OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Experience performing the following functions: performance management, organization planning, budgeting, contract management, resource planning, and public\/ partner relations.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of public administration, business administration, budgeting, economics, and management.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of natural resource management and skills to identify and mitigate current issues and conflicts in natural resource management.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and skills in timber and land management planning and practices.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and competency in contract development and administration.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and skills to manage multiple programs and projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desired Qualifications:<\/strong><br \/><em>These qualifications are not required. However, it can help you stand out as a candidate and should be highlighted in your application material.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bachelor\u2019s of Science degree or above in Forestry AND five (5) years of practical experience in forest management-related functions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Certification as a Project Management Professional.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Product Sales and Leasing and general timber sale or non-commercial forestry project processes, and goods and services contract development and compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of project management principles.<\/li>\n<li>Experience and knowledge of budget process and function using multiple fund sources.<\/li>\n<li>Previous work experience with the federal government, implementing federal contracts, or other interagency agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"how-to-apply-content-279627\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-279627\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>View a complete position description with full application instructions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/5486031\/federal-lands-special-project-manager-wms1?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&amp;sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&amp;pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">careers.wa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8089,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,901,32,33,19,7,13,9],"class_list":["post-61144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-full-time","category-jobs","tag-alumni","tag-environmental-studies","tag-full-time","tag-jobs","tag-local","tag-pnw","tag-recent-grads","tag-students"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8089"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61144"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61145,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61144\/revisions\/61145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}