Benefits
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
•Paid vacation and sick leave
•12 paid holidays each year
•Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
•Fertility care, including IVF
•Diabetes care
•Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
•6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
•Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
•Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
•Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
•Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
•Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 83461
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Job Summary
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking two Regional Managers, one located in the Central Region and one in the Northwest Region. These positions exist to provide statewide leadership for the Division of Parks and Trails, by serving a broad range of staff and visitors so that the Division successfully encourages and provides nature-based outdoor recreation across all Division-run outdoor recreation units. The position integrates division and regional objectives with the department mission and vision by 1) creating and promoting a positive workplace culture; 2) providing model leadership and supervision; 3) managing and directing all Parks and Trails programs; 4) overseeing and directing Parks and Trails fiscal operations; 5) leading stakeholder engagement and partnerships; and 6) providing service leadership for Parks and Trails teams at department, division and regional levels.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide leadership and supervision to Parks and Trails regional and field staff through direct and indirect reports so that Department, Division and Region programs are successfully implemented, employees effectively perform assigned job duties and bargaining unit contracts and work plans are equitably administered.
Manage and direct all Parks and Trails programs for the Central Region consistent with statewide priorities through direct and indirect reports so that Department, Division and Region programs are successfully implemented.
Direct the Division’s fiscal operations within the region in a stable and sustainable way so that Division and Department goals are met, and all policies and laws are followed.
Manage, direct and set regional priorities for partnerships with external constituents and stakeholders for awareness and understanding of Department and Division goals and to understand stakeholder needs, desires and expectations.
Provide service leadership to Regional Management Team (RMT) and other regional teams to respond to driving trends and to accomplish the Division’s and Department’s priorities and projects.
Provide service leadership to Division Leadership Team (DLT), relevant statewide committees, and agency priority projects.
This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement. The position will require reporting to the primary work location an average of one day per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of directly related managerial or advanced supervisory experience, that includes leading and managing large, complex operations and/or multiple geographically distributed units with responsibility for directing outdoor recreation or natural resources management programs. Experience must include developing stakeholder and partnership engagement strategies, budget and finance, human resources, safety, and other related activities.
While not required, a bachelor’s or advanced degree in natural resource management, parks & recreation, natural science, communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field, may be substituted for 1 year of the above experience for a bachelor’s, 18 months for a Masters, and 2 years for a Doctorate.
To be considered, applicants must also demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge and management of recreational facility physical design, development, operations (including integrating resource management and interpretation) and maintenance plus equipment used, sufficient to evaluate unit/program needs and performance; to evaluate/improve operational activities, propose budget levels and comply with policies.
Knowledge of government budgeting and financial management processes sufficient to ensure funds are properly administered, needs are accurately assessed and represented in the appropriate processes, expenditures of funds are appropriate and tracked, interpret budget reports, and articulate budget proposals.
Knowledge of strategic and operational planning procedures sufficient to participate in generation of unit plans, evaluate recommendations and explain proposals and reports to staff, peers and superiors.
Communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professions and the public; make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences by identifying their level of understanding and evoking a positive response; prepare and edit reports and management plans; research topics to solve problems; and educate others.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills to direct, develop and engage staff, including remotely, address complex and confidential human resource issues, manage performance, motivate people and obtain program commitment from division personnel, and work as both a leader and a productive member of both Regional and Statewide teams.
Skills in negotiation, conflict management and consensus building with diverse groups internally and externally. Includes critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve ambiguous and/or controversial situations, make difficult decisions, and persuade others of the merits of a position or proposal that supports/advocates for the mission of the division/department and build consensus among varied and sometimes conflicting opinions.
Cultural Competency skills sufficient to work with diverse public, community and employee perspectives, as well as the ability to treat all employees and public in such a way to ensure that long- term and short-term goals and objectives equitably empower all employees, stakeholders, and the public.
Experience applying broad knowledge to complex issues sufficient to anticipate trends, analyze data and find solutions that balance long-term resource conservation with social and economic values and recreation demands.
Experience leading organizational change.
Considerable knowledge around workplace safety sufficient to recognize unsafe practices, coach for improved safety performance, and develop workplace policies and procedures that lead to safer working conditions and enhance the culture of safety.
Understanding of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) principles, and experience in addressing the needs of diverse visitors and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years of directly related managerial or advanced supervisory experience that includes leading and managing large, complex operations and/or multiple geographically distributed units with responsibility for directing outdoor recreation or natural resources management programs that include developing stakeholder and partnership engagement strategies, budget and finance, human resources, safety, and other related activities.
Experience building relationships with under-served communities that led to increased collaboration, participation and/or employment of community members.
Ability to skillfully perform in situations with a political backdrop sufficient to advance department/division proposals.
A bachelor’s or advanced degree in natural resource management, parks & recreation, natural science, communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field.
Experience applying continuous improvement principles or green belt CI certification.
Experience working in an organization guided by complex policies and procedures.
Experience developing policies and directing and evaluating multiple program activities.
Emergency management training and/or recipient of a safety leadership recognition award.
Knowledge of the legislative process and functions.
Successful completion of leadership and/or supervisory training offered by the DNR or comparable programs.