<div dir="ltr"><div><h2 class="entity-title" title="Assistant Director for Surface Mine Reclamation" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.1;color:rgb(23,31,86);margin:2px 0px 0px;font-size:30px">Assistant Director for Surface Mine Reclamation</h2></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#4e4c4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px"><b>Salary: </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">$80,340.00 - $101,772.00 Annually</span></div><div><font color="#4e4c4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px"><b>Job type: </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">Full Time - Permanent</span></div><div><font color="#4e4c4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px"><b>Closing: </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">9/14/2020 11:59 PM Pacific</span></div><div><font color="#4e4c4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px"><b>Department: </b>Washington State<b> </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">Department of Natural Resources</span></div><div><b style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><u style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></span></span></u></b></div><div><b style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><u style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?</span></span></span></u></b><br></div><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Washington Geological Survey regulates Surface Mine Reclamation for more than 900 sand and gravel, rock, and other mines in Washington State, and it’s one critical part in protecting our State’s long-term environmental health and public safety. To ensure that the Program functions at its best, the Survey is seeking a transformational leader who has general knowledge of the State’s complex geology and mine regulation, along with strong management skills and an innovative spirit.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The successful candidate will provide leadership, administration, and coordination for the work of the Surface Mine Reclamation Program (SMRP), and will be responsible for both supervising and directing the activities of the SMRP and determining the Program’s priorities.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Assistant Director for Surface Mine Reclamation is responsible for supervising a talented group of program staff, who perform mine reclamation inspections, reclamation plan reviews, regulatory enforcement, abandoned mine program, metal mine regulation, and program administrative duties.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This position provides expertise in surface mine reclamation, identifying and helping prioritize the State’s needs for surface mine reclamation information. The position also prepares and makes presentations to internal and external audiences, and provides information to the general public, private industry, department staff, and other government agencies about the Surface Mine Reclamation Program’s mission and activities.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:normal;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><u style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">Who are we looking for?</span></span></u></b></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:normal;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The right candidate has:</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><table class="gmail-Table" width="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;border:0px none transparent"><tbody style="box-sizing:border-box"><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td valign="top" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0in 7px;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;width:652px;height:48px;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px"><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">An Engineering Geology license in the State of Washington OR the ability to obtain a license through reciprocity or examination within six months of hire.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(78,76,74)">A minimum of a BS in Geology.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(78,76,74)">General knowledge of Washington geology.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(78,76,74)">Knowledge and experience equal to 5 years or more working with mine reclamation and/or the mining industry.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(78,76,74)">In-depth knowledge of surface mines and reclamation techniques.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(78,76,74)">Ability to work actively with industry associations on legislative and policy issues.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-Default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:normal;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">A valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function.  Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately-owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license as defined in policy PO02-006 and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin-left:8px"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">Desirable Qualifications:</span></span></b></div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-left:8px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experi</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">ence supervising professional level staff.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-left:8px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Advanced degree in geology or a related science field.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:normal;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">This is an office-based position, occasional field work may be required that could include driving long distances. Some field inspection of drilling and/or mining sites may be necessary, and these may be done on uneven ground in adverse weather. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:normal;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">The incumbent in this position is required to travel. Overnight travel may be required periodically.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><u style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Location</span></span></span></u></b><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(78,75,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">One of the world's most scenic places, Washington State offers breathtaking discoveries for people who love natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from the Pacific Coast shores to the rugged Cascade Mountains to the rolling hills of the Palouse. Your office will be located in Olympia, Washington on the state capitol campus and minutes from downtown and the South Puget Sound.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:15px;color:rgb(78,76,74);font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:10pt;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:16.05px;font-size:15px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected. Incumbent must have internet access and connectivity.  When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station or may be approved for telework based on DNR's telework policy</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:proxima-nova,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#4e4c4a"><b>.</b></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>  </div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div><b>To learn more:</b> <a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2844857/assistant-director-for-surface-mine-reclamation">https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2844857/assistant-director-for-surface-mine-reclamation</a></div></div></div>