Sovereign Lands Operations Manager

Salary: $41.46 - $62.29 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44307
Agency: 560 Department of Natural Resources
Unit: 1320 DNR FFSL LANDS ADMIN & PLANNING
Opening Date: 02/24/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Christa Rowland, 801-538-4826
# of Openings: 1
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
Job Title: Sovereign Lands Operations ManagerLocation: Salt Lake CityJob Description:
Join the Sovereign Lands team at the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands as the Sovereign Lands Operations Manager. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director and manages the day to day operations of the sovereign lands program. Specifically focusing on the Division's internal processes and supporting our resource specific sovereign lands managers in their work. There are approximately 1.5 million acres of state sovereign lands, and 2,200 miles of shoreline, including the Utah portion of Bear Lake and Bear River, Great Salt Lake, Jordan River, Utah Lake, and portions of the Green and Colorado Rivers.

The Agency:
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Responsibilities

• Drafts reports, staff and leadership memorandums, division policies, administrative rules, and standard operating procedures.
• Directly supervises program management staff, including hiring, workload prioritization, delegation, onboarding, training, etc.
• Ensures staff compliance with statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates performance, initiate corrective/disciplinary actions.
• Provides technical review of encumbrance documents, authorizations, and contracts to ensure compliance with existing statutes, rules, laws, and division policy and procedures.
• Manages and leads the planning, implementation, and monitoring of employee work/performance plans and resulting activities to ensure compatibility with any department and division plans and/or directives.
• Ensure internal controls are in place to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Constant review and innovation of internal processes and procedures.
• Backfills the day to day responsibilities of program management staff when vacancies occur.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of natural resource policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Ability to develop and/or implement new policies, standard operating procedures, and administrative rules.
• Ability to deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Experience with managing projects, creating budgets and managing funding.
• Reviewing technical contracts and agreements.
• Supervise others by assigning/directing work: conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
• Ability speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.
• Ability to review a process and suggest changes to improve efficacy or efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to think critically regarding existing processes and new challenges that will be presented.
• Knowledge or experience applying statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Experience drafting and/or reviewing technical documents and agreements.
• Knowledge of agency objectives, organization, structure and mission.
• Ability to supervise others by assigning/directing work, conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
• Ability speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.

Preference Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in natural resource management, public administration, or other related field.
• 5 years or more supervisory experience.
• The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to monitor and assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, and the organization and make appropriate improvements or take corrective actions.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Supplemental Information

• Field activities may be performed requiring the employee to work outdoors, navigate uneven terrain and operate a variety of small tools/machines and work around mechanized equipment which require the use of special safety precautions.
• If the position supports wildland fire in any capacity as a collateral duty, the incumbent must satisfy agency and NWCG standards for certification and acknowledge the risks associated with fire support.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or chemicals, etc.
• Work may require limited physical exertion such as long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities and recurring lifting. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as lifting up to 50 pounds, above-average agility, and dexterity.

Why You Should Join Our Team:
Don't get trapped doing the same thing day after day - this position includes a broad range of duties and responsibilities related to the management of Utah's Sovereign Lands. In this position you will work with a highly motivated team on land management issues that are some of the most complex, challenging, diverse, and rewarding projects you will ever encounter. Specifically, this position will focus on the supervision and support of our Sovereign Lands program management staff, as well as the development and refinement of internal processes and procedures aimed at advancing the sovereign lands program. In addition, the generous paid time off and great health benefits help ensure that you can spend quality time with the ones you care about most.
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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Your resume and work history must validate your answers on this application. If not, you may be disqualified or receive a lower overall score eliminating you from consideration. "See resume" is not an acceptable response. You must provide adequate and enough detailed information in your responses to support your selections.

• I acknowledge that I have read the statements above.

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The salary range for this position is $41.46-$62.29 per hour. It is anticipated that the position will be hired in the mid-range, dependent on qualifications. The starting salary for existing state employees will be determined by DHRM rules and agency/division policy.Are you willing to accept a salary in the ranges described? Applicants selecting "NO" will not be considered or interviewed.

• Yes
• No

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Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree in a natural resource management, public administration, or related field. Additional preference will be given to candidates with a master's degree in a natural resources field or other applicable field that is beneficial for the position. Select the highest level of relevant academic education that you've completed.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• None of the above

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How many years of full-time work experience do you have supervising employees.

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

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How many years of professional or technical writing experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

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Please describe your professional or technical writing experience?
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Please rate your experience managing and leading the implementation and monitoring of employee work/performance plans and resulting activities to ensure compatibility with organizational directives.

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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How many years of professional experience do you have analyzing and/or implementing statutes, rules, or polices?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

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Please describe your professional experience analyzing and/or implementing statute, rules, or policies?
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• Career or Job Fair
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• Other (not listed above)

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