LANDS PROGRAM SPEC - FOREST LEGACY

Posting Begin Date: 2024/06/28

Posting End Date: 2024/07/19

Category: Natural Resources

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Multiple Locations, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 30.38

Maximum Salary: 30.38

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has one (1) opening for a Lands Program Specialist – Forest Legacy position. This position is a fulltime benefitted position based out of our Staff Office in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, although work location for this position is negotiable.

This position is Grade M, additional information can be found at: State Employee Compensation | Division of Human Resources (idaho.gov) (https://dhr.idaho.gov/state-employee-compensation/)

Minimum filling rate is $30.38. The final salary rate is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Description

To provide specialized technical assistance and consultation to department staff regarding management decisions; perform related work.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Program Manager, landowners, land trust partners, the United States Forest Service (USFS), and other stakeholders to develop, recommend, apply for, and submit applications for potential Forest Legacy Projects.

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including land trust entities, industrial and non-industrial private landowners, steering councils, and the USFS

• Draft and review documents including; Memoranda of Understanding and Agreement (MOUs and MOAs), escrow instructions for easement closings, etc.

• Work with Program Manager and project partners to negotiate and coordinate easement terms, stewardship contributions, easement violations, and other steps in programmatic implementation.

• Understand and review conservation easements, appraisals, title reports, mineral surveys, forest stewardship plans, environmental site assessments, baseline reports, etc

• Coordinate project appraisals, appraisal review and title search/insurance

• Promote the Forest Legacy Program through public presentations, media releases, and printed materials.

• Coordinate monitoring inspections, including determining eligibility for remote monitoring, coordinating site inspections with land owners, and following up with landowners, including working with landowners to resolve any violations.

Minimum Qualifications

Good knowledge of: Best management practices for land management activities.

Experience:

• Researching, analyzing and monitoring land management issues in relation to existing federal, state and local laws, rules and practices and making recommendations.

• Serving as a technical resource within an organization on complex programmatic or technical issues, including preparing technical reports; providing guidance to co-workers, the public and other interested parties; and providing recommendations to upper management.

Additional Minimum Qualifications are identified within the Specialty Areas listed below.

MQ Specialties

Forest Legacy

Experience in:

• Managing complex projects with minimal supervision and project budgets

• Interacting and communicating with the public, interested parties, government staff and elected officials regarding easement and/or land management issues

• Reviewing proposals and making recommendations to management

• Negotiating and administering easements and contracts, including monitoring schedules and budgets; and enforcing compliance of contract terms

• Using Microsoft Office software and database management systems for data collection, tracking and reporting in support of project activities

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills relating to problem resolution, coordination, and cooperation

• Knowledge of GIS and experience using remote satellite imagery to analyze land use

• Best management practices for land management activities

• Experience managing complex projects.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS software.

• Reviewing proposals and making recommendations to management.

• Experience performing site inspections.

Supplemental Information

Incumbents:

• May travel up to 30% of the time throughout the state with occasional overnight stays required and are expected to participate in emergency services as needed, which may require specialized training

• May supervise staff

• Certifications, Licensing, and relevant documentation must be uploaded with your resume in the attachments section of the application.

  Benefits:

· We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

· Excellent medical, dental and vision (https://ogi.idaho.gov/benefits-plans/) insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental.

· Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.

· 11 paid holidays a year.

· Paid parental leave.

· Multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457.

· Basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one time annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)

· Wellness programs

· Ongoing training opportunities

· An opportunity for student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

· And more (https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html) !

*Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

Overtime/Vacation Accrual FLSA:

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) code for this position is FLSA S Based on the FLSA code for this position, compensatory time will accrue at a rate of 1.0 hours for each 1 hour of overtime worked. Compensatory time off may be provided in lieu of overtime cash compensation. Vacation accrual is based on the FLSA code and accrual rates can be found at: https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Section2Vacation-1.pdf (Exception: Employees engaged in Fire Suppression activities for which overtime hours are earned will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the hourly rate for each one hour of overtime worked. Payment will be made on the regular pay date corresponding to the pay period in which the overtime work occurred.)

EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference:

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 [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

About IDL:

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 (https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/land-board/#::text=%20State%20Board%20of%20Land%20Commissioners%20%201,the%20nine-member%20board%20and%20staff%20that...%20More%20) , 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 (https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/understanding-endowment-land/) is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways (http://www.idl.idaho.gov/lakes-rivers/) , 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 provide assistance to landowners to manage 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.