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Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. Core Values: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. * We value and respect each other. * We create collaborative work environments. * We build and maintain strong relationships. * We practice accountability. * We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work. Job Overview: The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Missoula Unit Manager, and functions as a member of the Missoula Unit team which is comprised of 12 natural resource management professionals and 13 summer seasonals. The program managers have delegated portions of their program responsibilities to the incumbent in Service Forestry, Timber and Fire Management. Program management responsibilities included in these programs are: Hazard Reduction Agreements, Training, Timber Sale data entry, Local Government Fire Business, Personnel and General Office Support. In addition to providing daily office management, clerical and receptionist duties on the unit, the incumbent (in conjunction with the Unit Program Managers) oversees Budget Management, Planning and Coordination. This includes being responsible for managing a $115,000 budget, policy and procedure development, technical accounting, payroll and administrative operations of the unit.The incumbent is assigned a wide range of duties requiring considerable knowledge of several Department programs including Fire Management, Forest Product Sales, State Lands Administration, Hazard Reduction, Private Forestry Assistance and Forest Practices. Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent. * OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION * FIRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM * * SERVICE FORESTRY PROGRAM* * FOREST PRODUCT SALES & STATE LAND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * * Online State of Montana application * Resume * Cover Letter *HELPFUL HINT: You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. Benefits: * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays * Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage * Retirement Plans * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify! If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at Stacey.Gabrio@mt.gov.* Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma with 4 or 5 years of related field experience or an Associates Degree focusing on business management and 2 to 3 years of related field experience. Related experience should be in a field that compliments the job requirements. Since many of the advanced duties of the position require thorough knowledge of DNRC specific rules, policies and procedures, an additional two years of progressively responsible, directly related experience including a high degree of computer literacy is required. * *Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: * The incumbent must have a high degree of knowledge about DNRC organization structure. Some examples of KSAs from individual programs include: Fire Program: fire business management practices and procedures; Incident Command System; procurement procedures. Business Administration: office management practices and procedures; personnel management principles; thorough knowledge of state laws, rules and regulations governing the programs specified above; thorough knowledge of laws, rules and regulations dealing with DNRC programs; working knowledge of SAHBRS, bookkeeping, budgeting, planning and purchasing practices and procedures. This position demands a high degree of skill and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Considerable ability to accurately interpret rules and standards and guidelines for several complex programs and provide accurate, concise and understandable program requirements and procedural information to program clientele and the public. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and other unit staff. Considerable ability to establish and maintain good rapport with, and obtain cooperation of, program clientele including private contractors and landowners, local government agencies, Missoula Dispatch Center (MDC), members of Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) and the public. *SPECIAL INFORMATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: *In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card" Title: *Administrative Assistant 2 - Missoula Unit Office Manager Location: Missoula Requisition ID: 24143045

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