Utilization and Marketing Program Manager

Title: Utilization and Marketing Program Manager

State Role Title: Natural Resource Spec IV

Hiring Range: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 DOE

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Charlottesville, Nat Resrcs Dr

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is to serve as the primary source of forest inventory analysis, forest utilization and marketing information. This includes the collection, interpretation and distribution of data concerning forest resources availability, harvesting and processing technology, primary and secondary producers, tax collections and loggers. The position is to build and expand upon the Department's knowledge base of traditional and emerging ecosystem service markets and help create awareness through education of partners, businesses and staff. The position is to seek innovative ways to utilize current forest resources to enhance and attract new business to support the Commonwealth's #3 economic industry. This approach will also be coupled with an attention towards supporting workforce development programs and strengthening our staff's ability to manage our forest resources to meet the needs of the future through novel, sound practices of forest management. This approach allows our landowners to diversify their market strategy and improve upon forest health through feeding multiple competitive markets and increasing raw product demand.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in forestry, natural resources, forest products, business administration or marketing.

Additional Considerations

Experience in business development, organizational design and demonstrated leadership abilities.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.