Deputy Director, Division of Lands & Waterways-Boise ID

This position provides broad oversight and management of the Endowment Leasing Bureau, the Strategic Business Bureau, the Resource Protection & Assistance Bureau and the Processing Center. This position reports directly to the Director of Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and provides statewide policy direction and procedures for endowment trust land leasing programs which include agricultural, grazing, conservation, mineral, commercial, residential and recreational uses; for real estate transactions including the acquisition and disposal of trust lands through purchases, sales and exchanges; and provides statewide policy direction and procedures for the protection of public resources through the permitting of surface, dredge and placer mining operations and their reclamation and through the administration and management of the beds of navigable lakes and rivers (public trust lands).

Administration

• Sets division priorities and goals.
• Provides for adequate resources and staffing levels in the division.
• Develops division budgets, controls expenditures, and projects income.
• Coordinates work assignments and ensures effective communication among division staff and operations.
• Investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves or recommends solutions to complex or unusual inquiries, problems and issues.
• Recommends, interprets, and applies regulations and policies and ensures consistency and compliance with governing laws and regulations.
• Directs preparation of information and testimony provided to legislative committees.
• Analyzes impact of legislation on division programs.
• Prepares issue analyses and/or audit responses.
• Directs divisional strategic planning and evaluation efforts.
• Ensures conformance to department planning activities, guidelines and requirements.
• Monitors progress relative to plan implementation and recommends actions necessary to ensure achievement of strategic goals.
• Plans and coordinates a variety of special administrative projects and assignments.

Leadership

• Creates a team environment, providing strategic leadership, direction and motivation for employees to accomplish the numerous goals and targets of multiple programs and projects.
• Sets expectations for performance standards, provides coaching and feedback, identifies necessary training and evaluates performance to ensure productivity, quality of work and customer service.
• Recognizes and resolves both internal and external personnel issues, and mediates and implements appropriate corrective action as needed.
• Participates in recruiting, interviewing and making hiring recommendations.

Management

• Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls bureau programs.
• Sets objectives and determines priorities among bureaus.
• Establishes policies and procedures.
• Oversees preparation of division budget.
• Directs various projects through bureau chiefs.
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs to insure objectives are met.
• Provides technical assistance to staff in program development.
• Directs preparation of reports on program progress.
• Reviews and prepares legislation.
• Hires and trains bureau chiefs, assigns work and evaluates performance.
• Ensures compliance with statewide reporting requirements for the agency.
• Coordinates assigned activities with other department operations.
• Represents the department on state and national committees, task forces, and associations.

Public Relations

• Makes presentations to the State Board of Land Commissioners.
• Provides liaison between staff and other state and federal agencies.
• Advocates department programs and legislation to the state legislature and federal grant agencies.
• Represents the department on various federal and state boards and commissions.
• Provides information and promotes department services to the media, various officials, special interest groups and the public.
• Responds to complaints concerning department services and activities.

• Knowledge, skills and the ability to carry out the responsibilities of the position as outlined above.
• Experience managing one or more Department of Lands programs.
• Demonstrate professional training and knowledge in natural resource management principles and practices.
• Demonstrate professional training and knowledge in business and public administration.
• A proven track record of demonstrated leadership, vision and innovation for delivering results, building accountability for staff and creating a positive work environment.
• Proven experience with management practices, organizational development, and performance management.

Salary Range: $42.75 – $50.30 per hour ($88,920 – $104,624) annually – Plus Competitive Benefits!