Description

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing includes:

• Coordinates with the Boards Program Manager, Science Director, executive committees and members of the Ecosystem Coordination Board and Science Panel to develop annual work plans and agendas for each meeting.  Ensures that agenda items are well planned, productive, action-oriented, and clearly connected to the shared priorities of the boards system.
• Serves as the primary staff support to all three statutory boards and the SRC to scope and implement special projects, such as the implementation of top priority Science Work Actions (Science Panel) or convening ad-hoc subcommittees to address barriers to Puget Sound recovery (Ecosystem Coordination Board).
• Coordinates with staff across the agency to assist them with bringing their work to all three statutory boards and the SRC, with particular emphasis on the Ecosystem Coordination Board and Science Panel.
• Coordinates with members of the Ecosystem Recovery Team to integrate the work of the Local Integrating Organizations and Lead Entities into the work of the statutory boards and SRC.
• Briefs statutory board and SRC members on issues, topics, and agenda items.  Assists the Boards Program Manager with ensuring that all statutory board and SRC members are connected to the work of the agency.
• In coordination with the Special Assistant to the Boards, supports the development of meeting summaries and other follow-up tasks from statutory board and SRC meetings. In cases where the Special Assistant to the Boards is not available, provides logistical support and takes notes at board and Salmon Recovery Council meetings.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:
Success in this position requires that one be a team player, defined as possessing initiative and a driving passion for the work, bringing humility to their job and interactions with others, and having excellent people skills.  

Leadership is expected of everyone in the organization, and is defined as follows:
We are committed to achieving our mission of accelerating and advancing the recovery of Puget Sound. To ensure our success, we are equally committed to running our agency in a high-performance manner that focuses on high-quality products and processes and a collaborative approach. We achieve high performance by:

• Valuing one another, our diversity, and our contribution to the agency and the mission.
• Embracing shared leadership, and empowering all staff, as critical thinkers, to make timely evidence-based decisions in a collaborative manner.
• Promoting learning–and implementing what we learn–by using the adaptive management cycle for both programs and internal operations.
• Optimizing our human and financial resources

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:

A Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, environmental science, public policy, planning, or related field

AND

At least three (3) years of professional experience related to natural resources policy, science, planning, or management.

AND

At least one (1) year of professional experience working with external partners in a liaison capacity

AND

Demonstrated academic or professional experience with complex natural resources policy analysis and writing

*Above professional experience may be gained concurrently.

Required Competencies:

• Optimizes Work Processes: Keeping an eye not only on how each board/council works, but on the question of how well they are all working together as a system – and working continuously to find ways to make those processes, as systems, more effective and efficient
• Builds Networks: Ability to promote cooperation and commitment across teams; draw upon multiple internal and external relationships to exchange ideas, resources, and know-how; and work constructively and proactively to build teams and find common ground among diverse partners
• Collaborates: Facilitates an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders in order to design effective meetings for our Boards; and manage subcommittees and ad hoc work groups to define and achieve goals
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to identify and foster ways for our Boards and agency to work together to achieve common goals; ability to move a project from one Board to the next
• Manages Complexity: Analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions; evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options
• Plans and Aligns: Focuses on highest priorities and sets aside less critical tasks; sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals
• Being Resilient: Is viewed by colleagues and partners as a source of confidence in high-stress situations; takes constructive action to navigate difficulties or obstacles; grows from hardships and negative experiences
• Self-Development: Seeks assignments that stretch him/her beyond comfort zone; find ways to apply strengths to new issues; is aware of the skills needed to be successful in different situations

Must demonstrate the following technical skills

• Communication: Outstanding skill in listening, writing and speaking clearly, concisely and persuasively; ability to simplify and communicate complex materials; ability to understand and learn from what others say; and to grasp the technical policy, and political meanings of written materials; ability to behave skillfully, diplomatically and yet effectively, in politically sensitive situations.
• Strategic thinking and planning: Ability to clearly identify long term needs; articulate ways for the agency to work with the boards to set long term goals; and identify pathways to work in various capacities, with a variety of partners, and along different pathways to achieve those goals.
• Facilitation: Ability to design and lead effective meetings of boards, subcommittees, and internal teams.
• Problem solving: Ability to discern root causes of issues in complex and “noisy” situations, apply critical analysis to identify and assess potential solutions, evaluate those with diverse perspectives, and make timely, well-considered decisions.

Adaptive Management Competencies

• Adaptive Management Best Practices: Basic
• Common Terminology and Taxonomies: Intermediate
• Information Management Tools: Basic 

Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions

With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:

• Work indoors, at a desk/workstation the majority of a work day, in an open office environment with possible conversation and other noise distractions.
• Work in a tobacco-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free environment.
• Work a 40 hour work week.  A flexible work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisory approval, after an initial review period.
• Occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends, to meet program needs and critical deadlines.
• Occasionally travel throughout the state and nationwide which may include overnight stays, as required, while performing the duties of this position.
• Work in a fast-paced/stressful environment with multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information accessed or discussed while performing the duties of the position.
• Interact and work with customers (some of whom may be frustrated or distressed) in a positive, friendly, and supportive manner that meets the needs and standards of the office and the agency.

Supplemental Information

Application Process – Please read the instructions completely

As you can see, this isn’t your typical posting where we require you to fill out a long application.  We value your time and would love to hear more about why you are interested in this position.

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position.
• A current resume.
• Three (3) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer and (if you have supervised staff) a subordinate.
• A few moments of your time to answer only a few supplemental questions attached to this application.And that’s it!

The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the “duties summary” section of your application in Careers.wa.gov, completeness of the application material submitted, and the supplemental questionnaire.
A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding work experience must be reflected in the “duties summary” section of the application.
By submitting 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.
Do not attach transcripts or other documents that are not requested in the application process, or that are password protected. These type of documents cause errors when downloading application materials and will not be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or jobs@des.wa.gov.

The Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) is an equal opportunity employer.  PSP strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful.  It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of our workforce. Persons with a disability who need assistance with their application or that need this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.