Idaho Department of Lands
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is seeking a full time Lands Resource Supervisor - (Lands & Waterways). This position will be located in Jerome, ID.
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
Description
To supervise staff in resource management activities; perform related work. Generally, a Lands Resource Supervisor is assigned supervisor work related to Forest Management, Service & Regulatory Forestry, Fire Management or Lands & Waterways Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise two (2) permanent Lands Resource Specialists based in the Jerome Field Office. This position also supervises one (1) half-time Office Specialist for administrative support at the Jerome Field Office. IDL is seeking to hire someone with strong leadership and supervision abilities as well as the desire to learn programs outside their current specialty. The successful candidate will be supervising activities of Lands Resource Specialists in one or more of the following IDL programs: Range, Minerals, Navigable Waters, Recreation or Commercial Leasing. Additionally, this position is a "working supervisor" and will have workload responsibilities in one or more of those listed IDL programs. This position is also responsible for preparing and monitoring budgets, reviewing and approving expenditures, and maintaining equipment & supplies.
General responsibilities/expectations include:
Safety. Provide safety first in all activities. Set high expectations for safety, establish a culture of safety, and provide training in safety.
Plan. Recommend Area goals and objectives for the Lands and Waterways Division programs based on the agency's missions, program targets, and strategic plan components. Identify opportunities, submit project proposals, and anticipate obstacles in completing the Department's missions in these programs.
Organize. Identify and acquire needed resources for project completion by recommending budgets and staffing levels.
Implement. Establish project priorities and scheduling, and direct individual work activities to meet Area program targets. Ensure alignment between work activities and program goals and objectives.
Communicate. Ensure a clear understanding of supervisor and program expectations. Seek and give constant feedback on performance. Keep supervisors, subordinates, coworkers, and customers informed of Departmental activities, initiatives, and issues.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in:
Desired Qualifications
Benefits:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
About the Idaho Department of Lands:
Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources.
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here.
Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners, IDL manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.
Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways, and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also aid landowners in managing their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.