Conservation Grants Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)Recruitment #2024-5-A376
Full-time, Non-Permanent, Represented position
Anticipated Non-permanent June 2024 - June 2025
Location: Natural Resources Building - Olympia, WA
Location flexibility may be available and considered
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,723.00 - $6,349.00 Monthly

(See official listing for full details.)

Responsibilities:

• Monthly tracking of grant expenditures for each active grant.
• Consistently communicating with grant funders, including the Recreation and Conservation Office, about deadlines, requirements, and progress reports, including DNR’s grant policy committee.
• Providing expert guidance to division and region staff about funding sources and grant requirements, including natural heritage conservation activities, restoration, and acquisition.
• Coordinating the timeline and submission expectations of grant application deadlines with regional staff and DNR’s division team.
• Providing timely feedback on grant applications to ensure DNR conservation grant applications are consistently strong statewide.
• Researching alternative funding sources to advise program leadership on new funding mechanisms.
• Track operating and capital conservation program budgets to ensure expenditures and fund balances align with projects, grants, and overall program funding.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably related to finance, environmental, recreation, or natural resources field;

OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Experience researching and interpreting complex information, including laws, regulations, and policies, preferably related to grant programs.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word and Excel or similar software.
• Must be proficient in self-management to effectively conduct work and achieve results.
• Experience working collaboratively in diverse teams; customer service experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $56,676.00 - $76,188.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501