Job Summary

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking one (1) Division and Fiscal Services Section Manager in St. Paul, Minnesota.

This position exists to provide statewide leadership for the Division of Parks and Trails, Division and Fiscal Services Section, 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. This is accomplished by providing unforgettable experiences through: 1) managing and diversifying financial resources; 2) developing and implementing fiscally sound and inclusive grant programs and services; 3) developing and fostering organizational health and wellness; and 4) coordinating and expanding of the use of technology to meet division and agency priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and supervision to Division and Fiscal Services Section staff so that employees effectively perform assigned job duties and bargaining unit contracts and work plans are equitably administered.
• Direct the Division's statewide fiscal operations in a stable and sustainable way so that Division and Department goals are met and all policies and laws are followed.
• Direct the Division's statewide incoming and outgoing grant programs to ensure Minnesota's outdoor recreation systems maximize opportunities from state and federal assistance sources.
• Direct and manage the statewide development and performance of various Division services so that staff and Division needs are meet and Parks and Trails is a healthy and productive organization.
• Direct the Division's statewide information technology services so that they support integrated data management and analysis and excellent customer service.
• 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.

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:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in government budgeting and financial management processes sufficient to ensure funds are properly administered in support of division programs, including annual and biennial budget processes, grant program administration, revenue management, fiscal controls and budget management, tracking and reporting.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in government contracting and procurement policies, procedures and processes.
• Considerable knowledge of PCI compliance, data practices laws, records management, licensing, titling and registration processes sufficient to effectively manage systems for the Division to inform leadership and ensure public trust.

• Knowledge and experience in strategic and operational planning procedures sufficient to guide, direct staff in planning and management of budgets and contracts and to critically evaluate division and statewide programs, policies and initiatives to assess their alignment with division priorities and best practices in fiscal management and technology resources.
• Knowledge and experience in grants management sufficient to manage incoming and outgoing grant programs including directing, guiding and mentoring professional grants staff and to monitor for compliance with state and federal laws, policies,
procedures and internal controls.
• Possess communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex concepts and principles to others including explaining proposals and reports to staff, peers, and superiors 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 plans; research topics to solve problems; and educate others.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills to direct, develop and engage staff, including remotely, to 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 division and department teams.
• Demonstrated experience and 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.
• Demonstrated 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.
• 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 supervising or managing fiscal and business services within the State of Minnesota including a knowledge of the SWIFT financial system and State of Minnesota fiscal laws, policies and procedures.
• Experience building relationships with underserved communities that led to increased collaboration, participation and/or employment of community members.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to skillfully perform in situations with a political backdrop sufficient to advance department/division proposals.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of natural, cultural and recreational resources sufficient to understand and communicate about proposals made by staff, to participate in planning and engagement efforts and to direct staff delivering division programs.
• Knowledge and experience in federal and state grants management programs related to outdoor recreation.
• Experience applying continuous improvement principles or green belt CI certification.
• Experience working in an organization guided by complex policies and procedures.