Region-Operations Outreach Support Analyst, Environmental Planner 3 (EP3)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $5,779.00 - $7,774.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/30/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:
The Support Analyst position is responsible for providing support services to achieve the Forest Practices Program’s operational, business, and training needs, including:

• Working independently and with teams to research, identify, and recommend strategies to resolve regulatory and implementation challenges that arise in office business and field operations in a manner that achieves fair and consistent implementation of the Forest Practices Act and Rules statewide.
• Collaborating with the six DNR regions and the Attorney General’s Office to monitor and track timelines and work products associated with legal requirements arising from regulatory enforcement actions.
• Creating data queries and applying understanding of the query results to track and report program-specific data elements while ensuring data quality standards are met.
• Performing statistical analyses of key regulatory and operational data to identify and address trends and patterns and to make logical inferences and projections.
• Analyzing proposed legislation to determine and report potential program impacts to managers and executives.
• Supporting the Forest Practices Training Program through curriculum development and review and as members of instruction cadres.
• Traveling statewide to attend in-person training events and meetings– may include overnight travel.
• Traversing varying types of difficult and hazardous terrain by foot in variable weather conditions at remote locations under physically demanding circumstances.
• Driving vehicles in a variety of road and weather conditions.

Required Qualifications: 
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience.  Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry, public administration with an environmental emphasis, environmental law, or a closely related field; AND three (3) years of applied professional experience in forestry or natural resource management with various advocacy/interest groups; 
  OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skill, and competencies.

Required Competencies: 

• Creative problem solver with a demonstrated competency in thinking strategically and acting assertively while maintaining productive professional relationships. Skilled with researching, analyzing, and thinking critically, including creativity and innovation where appropriate.
• Competent in interpreting, implementing, and complying with federal, state, or local statutes, laws, rules, and regulations for site-specific natural resource management situations.
• Competent in coordinating regulatory enforcement and due process procedures, including identifying violations and managing documentation requirements.
• Skill in managing and interpreting data, including data collection and analysis, identifying key data relationships, drawing logical conclusions from data query results, trend interpretation, and communicating results.
• Skill and expertise in organizing and managing multiple projects and programs having variable timelines, deadlines, outcomes, and quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including articulating information to a variety of audiences within specified time periods and communicating technical information clearly and concisely in an understandable format.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.