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Deputy Division Administrator – Fire

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/05

Posting End Date: 2025/12/03

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 57.00

Maximum Salary: 57.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Summary:

To provide administrative support for a Department Division; ensure development, implementation and fiscal responsibility of assigned division programs and direct operation of related automated systems; manage staff; act for Division Administrator; perform related work.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership

+ Sets expectations for performance standards, provides coaching and feedback, identifies necessary training and evaluates performance to ensure productivity, quality of work and customer service

+ Recognizes and resolves both internal and external personnel issues, and mediates and implements appropriate corrective action as needed

+ Participates in recruiting, interviewing and making hiring recommendations

+ Creates a team environment, providing leadership, direction and motivation for employees to accomplish the numerous goals and targets of multiple programs and projects

+ Represents the Division in the Division Administrator's absence

Public Relations

+ Make presentations to the State Board of Land Commissioners

+ Provides liaison between staff and other state and federal agencies

+ Advocates department programs and legislation to the state legislature and federal grant agencies

+ Represents the department on various federal and state boards and commissions

+ Provides information and promotes department services to the media, various officials, special interest groups and the public

+ Responds to complaints concerning department services and activities

Administration

+ Sets wildland fire program priorities and goals

+ Provides for adequate resources and staffing levels in the wildland fire program

+ Develops budgets, controls expenditures, and projects income; coordinates work assignments and ensures effective communication among division staff and operations

+ Investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves or recommends solutions to complex or unusual inquiries, problems and issues; recommends, interprets, and applies regulations and policies and ensures consistency and compliance with governing laws and regulations

+ Directs preparation of information and testimony provided to legislative committees

+ Analyzes impact of legislation on wildland fire programs

+ Prepares issue analyses and/or audit responses

+ Directs Fire Management Bureau strategic planning and evaluation efforts

+ Ensures conformance to department planning activities, guidelines and requirements

+ Monitors progress relative to plan implementation and recommend actions necessary to ensure achievement of strategic goals

+ Plans and coordinates a variety of special administrative projects and assignments

Management

+ Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls Fire Management Bureau programs

+ Sets objectives and determines priorities

+ Establishes policies and procedures

+ Oversees preparation of budget

+ Directs various projects through bureau chief

+ Evaluates effectiveness of programs to ensure objectives are met

+ Provides technical assistance to staff in program development

+ Directs preparation of reports on program progress

+ Reviews and prepares legislation

+ Hires and trains bureau chief, assigns work and evaluates performance

+ Ensures compliance with statewide reporting requirements for the agency

+ Coordinates assigned activities with other department operations

+ Represents the department on state and national committees, task forces, and associations

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

+ Managing professional staff

+ Analyzing management and program problems, identifying alternatives and recommending and implementing solutions

+ Preparing and making presentations to groups

Experience:

+ Managing a professional staff in forestry and wildland fire management

+ Setting goals and objectives for wildland fire programs and projects, and evaluating results

+ Budgeting

+ Performing liaison activities and dealing effectively with elected officials, business and community leaders, the media and general public to develop understanding, acceptance and support for a program

+ Communicating effectively orally and in writing, and making public presentations

Considerable knowledge of:

+ Wildland Fire Suppression

+ State and federal laws and regulations governing wildland fire management

+ Federal, state and local government operation

Good knowledge of:

+ Customer service

+ Developing and implementing public policy relating to land management

+ Financial and accounting principles and practices

+ Interpreting financial reports and data

+ Establishing internal reporting controls

+ Strategic planning concepts and practices

+ Project planning concepts and practices

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.