LANDS PROGRAM MGR - MINERALS

Idaho Department of Lands

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is seeking a full time Lands Program Manager – Minerals. The preferred location for this position is in our Boise Staff Office but may consider the position to be filled in any area office.

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

Description

To provide leadership for major statewide programs in support of the department's mission, vision and values; perform related work. The programs managed may be in a large disciplinary area or function; or may include diverse functions and/or disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Department’s subject matter expert on technical issues regarding the Mining Regulatory Program.
• Oversee the administration of the Idaho Dredge and Placer Mining Protection Act, Idaho Mined Land Reclamation Act, Idaho Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, and the financial assurance requirements for mining operations outlined in Title 47, Chapter 18, Idaho Code.
• Develop the strategic direction, goals, and priorities of the Mining Regulatory Program.
• Monitor program budget and assist with budget enhancements as needed.
• Develop and maintain program policies and procedures.
• Audit program performance, identify needed changes, and implement the changes.
• Lead the Department through the negotiated rulemaking process.
• Identify and recommend language for potential statute changes.
• Interact and communicate with the public, industry, other agencies, and elected officials regarding program issues, policy changes, and legislative developments.
• Develop and deliver training to department staff and outside parties as appropriate.
• Assist Area Staff processing applications and enforcement actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Geoscience, Mining, Engineering, Natural Resources or related major, or four years of relevant work experience.
• Interpreting and applying federal and state laws, rules and regulations in relation to land management.
• Analyzing land management program issues, making recommendations and writing reports.
• Developing programs including establishing goals and strategic direction, budgeting and evaluating results.
• Working with various groups, individuals and interests to develop understanding, acceptance and support for a program.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Professional Licensure as an Engineer or Geologist.
• Familiarity with the geochemical principles applied to mining environments, particularly with acid rock drainage and metal leaching from waste materials.
• Negotiating contracts and agreements.
• Good knowledge of mining operations.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience serving as a technical resource on complex programmatic, technical, or regulatory issues.
• Experience with reclamation methods and practices for active and abandoned mines.
• Experience with reclamation cost estimation methods, such as the Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator.

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 accommodation 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 ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

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

About the Idaho Department of Lands:

Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources.

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here .

Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners , IDL manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.

Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways , and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also aid landowners in managing their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.