Deputy Director of Tribal Relations, Exempt Recruitment #2024-4-A183 Full-time, Exempt, Non-Represented position Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA Flexible Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $95,050-$110,861 Annually To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $95,050-$116,696 Annually Review of applications is ongoing. *We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/17/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. *Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Executive Management Division. This position will play an important role in supporting the Director of Tribal Relations by providing additional capacity for existing work and taking on responsibilities related to non-recognized tribal interests and legislatively required activities outlined in HEAL and Climate Commitment Acts. This role will serve the Commissioner and report to the Director of Tribal Relations. They will be a cross-team collaborator with the Equity and Environmental Justice group and contribute to the Tribal Affairs program while supporting the agency with expertise and project management on major policy and program outcomes to ensure compliance with legislative mandates. The Deputy Director of Tribal Relations will directly report to the Director of Tribal Relations who is a direct report to the Commissioner. 

Responsibilities: This position will assist the Commissioner, Director of Tribal Relations, the Executive Committee, and the agency at large, in establishing and maintaining strong, enduring relationships with;

• Federally recognized Tribes who have an interest in Washington State natural resource issues,
• Non-Federally recognized tribal communities,
• Migrant indigenous people, and
• Urban Indian populations.

This includes serving as an experienced practitioner on issues of Tribal sovereignty, treaty, and Indigenous rights in public lands management. This position is to support the work and mission of the agency and ensure that we demonstrate respect for sovereignty and treaty-reserved rights. We will do this by maintaining authentic and professional relationships with the Tribes and Indigenous people who live in and retain rights in Washington state. This position will also serve as a subject matter expert on environmental justice (EJ) practices with Indigenous populations and will support all divisions in the agency to implement EJ practices with tribal communities, and will coordinate research, evaluations, and reporting for EJ-specific legislative analysis for DNR. The impact will be Department-wide providing technical expertise by assisting programs across the agency with tools and capacity in program design and evaluation. Outcomes include coordinating the Annual Report to the legislature on HEAL ACT compliance with Indigenous populations and supporting the design and implementation of HEAL Act requirements. This position is the foundation for DNR's Tribal Relations and Environmental Justice work because it provides needed capacity and expertise as the agency embarks on a multi-year re-design of process and policy with legally required tribal considerations as a core component.

*Required Qualifications: *

Demonstrated experience successfully working alongside and building relationships with urban and rural WA Tribes, migrant Indigenous, Tribal organizations, businesses, and private industry partners in the pursuit of broad public policy goals.

Experience working for a Tribal elected official, non-Tribal elected official, or