Urban Forester (Project/Program Manager III)
Company: Urban Forestry
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Urban Forester (Project/Program Manager III)
- Urban Forestry Program Leadership, including leading work on
urban tree retention, urban tree canopy assessments and planting
and stewardship projects, coordinating with cities on urban
forestry, collaborating with across King County (including the
Parks division and the Department of Local Services) as well as
other possible focus areas such as urban forestry workforce
development.
- Lead a variety of high-profile, intra- and inter-agency,
multi-partner/multi-stakeholder, and time sensitive Urban Forestry
projects.
- Evaluate and provide recommendations to senior staff in DNRP
and DLS to assess, enhance and implement tree retention and canopy
cover ordinances; engage with Executive level and King County
Council staff as appropriate.
- Represent the Department of Natural Resources on various urban
forestry teams and committees, to provide subject matter expertise
to inform and shape policies and programs.
- Develop work plans for the program, establish priorities and
deadlines with other work groups, and create performance
measurements to evaluate program results and continuously improve
its efficiency and effectiveness. -Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, Natural Resource
Management, Urban Forestry, or another closely related discipline
OR combination of education, training and /or experience that
demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to
perform the duties described in this job announcement
- Experience leading complex programs that require engagement
with partners and stakeholders
- Experience managing programs related to Urban Forestry,
including planning, implementation, and project management
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite products,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.Preferred
Qualifications
- Understanding of King County and municipal land use code
related to protection, management and enhancement of urban trees
and urban forest canopy cover
- Experience with assessment, development, or implementation of
county or city urban tree retention ordinances
- Experience working with elected officials, employees at all
levels, and the public
- Experience creating, launching, and managing a new program
Keywords: Urban Forestry, Seattle , Urban Forester (Project/Program Manager III), Executive , Seattle, Washington
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