Description

Clean Energy Lease Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 4
Recruitment #2023-1-A214
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $58,704.00 - $78,900.00 Annually

This recruitment will remain open until an adequate pool of candidates is established. Review of applications will be ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Our state trust lands create incredible economic benefit and generate hundreds of millions of dollars for schools, hospitals, and libraries. As the state moves toward 100% clean energy the department is working to expand its clean energy leasing program to capture additional value for our beneficiaries AND to provide clean, renewable energy on our lands. We want you to help us push the agency forward and maximize the social, economic, and environmental value of clean energy into the future. The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial, motivated, creative, and have a successful track record of solving complex operational and policy issues in the area of clean energy. Assisting in contracting, negotiations, analytical thinking, and project management will be areas of expertise. A background in energy and/or natural resources is preferred. As the statewide clean energy lease manager, you will assist the Clean Energy Program Manager in providing strategic guidance to agency leadership, including the Product Sales & Leasing Division Manager and Deputy for State Uplands. Expect to bring big, ambitious ideas to life. Expect a fast-paced work environment. Expect to be challenged, but know you will have a team to support you.

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Advancing 21st century wind and solar energy projects to generate revenue for schools and counties, and help Washington transition to a clean energy future.
• Promoting innovation around trust management opportunities in order to increase agency’s revenue generation.
• Managing a program that generates over $3 million in annual revenue for our trust beneficiaries.
• Leading a team to directly negotiate multi-million dollar clean energy leases.
• Work with diverse and competing interest groups to develop solutions and resolve conflicts surrounding high-profile projects.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Experience with any combination of the following for clean energy projects (Relevant education may substitute year for year for up to 4 years of experience);
  • Ground Lease negotiation or management
  • Project Management
  • Site selection and procurement
  • State Permitting
  • Utility Interconnection
  • Business and financial analysis
• Project Management and Task Management
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

Working Conditions:

• Work setting: DNR Offices and Field Visits. Up to 20% travel/ Up to 1 week at a time. Telework may be approved by the appointing authority.
• A valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
• Employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to complete their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (be fully vaccinated against COVID-19) or be approved for a medical or religious accommodation as a condition of employment. Please note, any offer of employment is contingent and no start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. “Fully vaccinated” means the following: An employee is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Novavax) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen) authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise approved by the FDA or listed for emergency use, or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with GIS or other special mapping tools.
• Experience with public lands.
• Real property leases or similar contracts.
• Experience working with Tribes, stakeholders, and the public in a public service perspective.
• Associate degree in business management, or project management

Supplemental Information

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally and are dedicated to serving Washington’s lands and communities through diversity, equity and inclusion. With nearly 1,500 employees in locations throughout Washington, we manage and protect more than 5 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands.
Our Vision – Our actions ensure a future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities thrive.
Our Mission – Manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Our Core Values:

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of those include:

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefit package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.

Application Requirements:

• To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above). You must complete the entire online application to be considered for the position.
• Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile and the position required, desired and special requirements.
• Attach a resume describing your experience and qualifications.
• Provide three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.
• Complete all supplemental questions.

Additional Information:
This recruitment may be extended and may also be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty (60) days.

Veterans wishing to claim Veteran’s preference please attach a copy of your DD-214, NGB-22 or other verification of military service. Please black out your social security number prior to attaching. We thank you and are grateful for your service!

The Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation during the screening process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact DNR Recruiting staff at (360) 522-2500 or (360) 522-0143 or by email at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 1-800-833-6388 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

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Questions? Please contact Scott Nelson at 360-902-2143, scott.nelson@dnr.wa.gov or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov

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