Central Regional Manager WMS2

Central Regional Manager WMS2

Salary

$85,000.00 - $105,000.00 Annually

Location

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Permanent

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-SCC-008

Department

Conservation Commission

Opening Date

11/13/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

The Hiring Team may make a hiring decision at any time.

The first review of applications will be Friday, December 11.

It is within your best interest to apply for this position at your earliest convenience.

Schedule and location: The successful candidate may reside anywhere in the central region of Washington State. This position will typically work 8:00am to 4:30pm but may need to attend meetings and travel outside of traditional agency business hours, including overnight.

Work Setting: Office, Cubicle, field work and tours including rough terrain, steep slopes, rocks, or other hazardous terrain. Physical exertion such as walking, lifting boxes up to 50 pounds, long hours standing, sitting in meetings, long hours driving.

Who we are:

The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) is a non-regulatory state agency that supports and coordinates our state's 45 conservation districts and administers voluntary conservation programs. Together, the SCC and conservation districts provide incentive-based services that empower people across Washington to take actions that keep natural resources and working lands healthy for all.

About this Position:

As the Central Regional Manager, you will work independently under the general guidance of the Conservation District Services Director, providing a wide variety of services to the state's conservation districts. Your role will include helping provide operational and financial guidance to conservation districts, while facilitating collaborative solutions that combine state natural resource priorities and work on the ground in local communities.

In this position, you will provide support to the following conservation districts*, although the specific districts may be adjusted from time to time: Cascadia, Foster Creek, South Douglas, Kittitas County, North Yakima, South Yakima, Eastern Klickitat, Central Klickitat, and Underwood.

• Minor adjustments to the service area may be considered if feasible.

Duties

Some of what youll enjoy doing:

Conservation District Board Members Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Build and maintain effective working relations with each conservation district supervisor.
• Provide/facilitate board member development of knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill their responsibilities, through SCC delivery of products, tools, and training.
• Assist with connecting board members with their area, state and national associations and SCC.

Conservation District Employees Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Coordinate on communications and outreach, certification, training, and mentoring support tasks, and general project coordination for increasing employee knowledge, skills, & abilities, including measuring effectiveness.
• Coordinate with partner agencies and groups on specific tasks and programs
• Build and maintain effective working relations with key district employees.
• Assist employees with operating effectively with others, including resolution of issues.
• Provide training to new conservation district staff.

Connection to the Community, Clients & Partners

• Help conservation districts create and maintain effective working relationships with community, clients, and partner agencies and organizations.
• Provide conservation districts with examples, methods, facilitation and resources to connect land managers, stakeholders, and the natural resources needs through district program planning & implementation.
• Encourage and coordinate resource conservation activities between county, state, and federal units of government and the conservation districts.

Coordination, & Oversight

• Facilitate and assure completion of conservation district long range, annual planning, annual reporting and budget activities.
• Provide model guidance (prevention) and direct assistance (based upon that guidance) to conservation districts on common procedural requirements and issues (eg. elections, appointments, accounting, etc).
• Provide direct assistance to conservation districts utilizing an evaluation tool covering financial, operations, governance, and program delivery.
• Facilitate information sharing regarding what other conservation districts are doing.
• Serve as the principal link between conservation districts and SCC on programs affecting conservation districts and their cooperators.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate special projects and programs for SCC and conservation districts..

Communications & Services Provided within SCC by Regional Managers:

• Utilize regional manager relationships with conservation districts to assist other SCC staff, Conservation District Services Director, and Executive Director with critical information needs (significant change(s) in the district, state audits, suspected fraud and misappropriation, major accidents, other issues) and issues resolution - utilize the lead role structure for information sharing.

Operations & Administration Tasks:

• Effective operations, administration and reporting including: Email management, time sheets, travel vouchers, leave slips, vehicle reports, unanticipated requests from other SCC staff, new staff training, research & operations issues.
• Prepare a program plan for the positions area of management which defines goals and objectives and prioritizes activities. Measures implementation of the program plan.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• The position requires a working knowledge of laws, policies and procedures which impact conservation districts. The position requires a clear understanding of larger state and federal policies which impact the direction of SCC and conservation district programs
• Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, use of internet
• Proficiency in time management and managing multiple activities.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to visit conservation districts across the state, including overnight travel.
• Presentation experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Exercise independent judgment in complex or high-risk situations; negotiate and facilitate collaborative decision-making; make recommendations for agency action.
• Planning & Results Orientation: Establish objectives, performance measures, and outcomes; balance competing priorities; maintain long-term focus while meeting short-term demands; demonstrate persistence, initiative, and accountability.
• Communication & Representation: Represent the agency or executive leadership in meetings; compose clear and technically accurate directives, policies, procedures, contracts, and interagency agreements; facilitate meetings and consensus-building with committees and partners.
• Work Performance & Reliability: Accept responsibility for quality and timeliness of work; consistently follow applicable guidelines, regulations, and standards; meet deadlines and maintain focus in a dynamic work environment.
• Ethics & Integrity: Maintain highest standards of personal and professional conduct; foster trust and respect among coworkers, partners, and stakeholders; support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Customer Relations & Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders; resolve conflicts and negotiate agreements effectively; work in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Technical Competencies: Skilled with project management and performance tracking tools; able to organize, track, and prioritize information and tasks; adept at handling multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Equity Competencies

State of Washington Employees contribute to ensuring services, programs, workplaces, and interactions are responsive, respectful, accessible, and effective to the people and communities we serve. Employees are expected to:

• Take action to learn and Grow: Demonstrate a willingness to learn from new experiences, seek feedback, consider different perspectives, and continuously improve knowledge, skills, communication, and approaches to work.
• Take action to meet the needs of others: Seek to understand the needs and experiences of customers, coworkers, and communities. Identify barriers to access and participation and address them before they become obstacles for the people we serve, providing support that is respectful, timely, and effective.

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Awareness of purposes and activities of the state's 45 conservation districts.
• Knowledge of State laws, policies and other applicable guidelines
• A Bachelors degree and two years of professional experience.
• Additional applicable work experience may be substituted, year-for-year, for the educational requirements.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click "Apply" at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A cover letter that addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting.
• A current resume, detailing experience and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE: By submitting these 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. A resume will not substitute for completing the "duties summary" section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not "refer to resume" for detail, or your application may be disqualified.

Opportunity for All:

Washington State 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. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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 Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at email: jobs@des.wa.gov.

Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. Thats why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

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Describe your experience working with county governments and conservation districts. If this does not apply to you, please indicate "N/A."

02

As a Regional Manager, you will give presentations to the agency, conservation districts as well as various partners and stakeholders. What is your experience with formal presentations?

03

What is an example of a project where you had to lead a team without much or any formal authority? How did you get folks to accomplish tasks on time? Challenges? Strategies for success?

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Describe your experience with and approach to working with diverse stakeholders on issues where there are divergent perspectives. If this does not apply to you, please indicate "N/A."

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What is your level of education?

• Some or no college
• 1 year of college (30 semester or 45 quarter credits)
• Associates degree OR 2 years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter credits)
• 3 years of college (90 semester or 135 quarter credits)
• Bachelors degree or higher in an agricultural or natural resource-related field and two (2) years of professional experience.
• Bachelors degree or higher in an unrelated field

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How much professional experience do you have in agricultural or natural resources management?

• 0-11 months (less than 1 year)
• 12-23 months (at least 1 year)
• 24-35 months (at least 2 years)
• 36-47 months (at least 3 years)
• 48-59 months (at least 4 years)
• 60-71 months (at least 5 years)
• 72 months or more (at least 6 years)

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How did you hear about this job posting?

• Careers.wa.gov / Governmentjobs.com
• Friend
• Indeed
• Job Board
• LinkedIn
• Other

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We would like to know where you heard about this position. If you selected College Job Board, Job Fair, Job Board, or Other, please let us know the specific name of the college, job board, or place you heard about this position. If you selected a specifically named job board or webpage (listed above), please enter "n/a".

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