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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
POSTING DATE - JANUARY 27, 2004
POSITION AVAILABLE
DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
One of the nation's premier natural resources agencies, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Director. The Director is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC). The Director is also a member of the Governor's Cabinet. The Salary range for this position starts at $115,000.
The Director leads an agency of 1500 Full Time Equated Positions with a $250 million budget responsible for 3.8 million acres of state forest; 97 state parks with over 23 million visitors per year; fisheries in Great Lakes and interior waters; wildlife management; conservation law enforcement; forestry and fire control; land acquisition and disposition; oil and gas leasing; grant administration; and human resource management.
Major responsibilities of this position include NRC affairs (policy), leadership responsibility for organizational development, management of financial and human resources, program evaluation and control, development of legislation and coordination with the Legislature; liaison with the Office of the Governor, other State agencies and, constituent groups. The Director must possess the ability to: provide creative direction; improve program integration; initiate and support quality improvement; develop innovative and entrepreneurial methods of customer service delivery systems; interact effectively with diverse stakeholders; and, improve outreach programs.
Candidates should have extensive senior executive experience in a large organization in natural resource management, public policy and administration obtained in either the public or private sector. Demonstrated leadership qualities are essential. The Director should have the ability to lead a management team that creates positive partnerships and relationships with members of the Michigan Legislature; Office of the Governor, other State agencies, citizens and constituent groups, and local government entities.
A minimum of a Bachelor Degree and at least 5 years of senior executive level direct administrative experience in leading a major public or private agency with complex and diverse programs is highly desirable. That experience includes: Working with Commissions and Boards; Direct Legislative experience (development, presenting & testifying); Budget Development & Management experience; Restricted Funds Management; Public Policy Development & Administration; Constituent Relationships; Natural Resource Management (Wildlife, Fish, Forests, Parks, Law Enforcement, Land & Mineral Acquisition & Management); Organizational Development & Management; Quality Improvement Management; Human Impact Management (Health, & Safety, Equal Treatment, Ethics, Harassment, Discrimination, Drug & Alcohol, and Reasonable Accommodation/ADA).
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIRECTOR SELECTION
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2004. If you believe you are eligible for consideration for this position, please submit all of the following required material:
Cover letter;
Resume;
Copy of your academic transcript(s) for the highest degree awarded;
References from three professional associates; and,
The responses to the attached Information Request Document.
By mail to:
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Commission Search
C/o Gerald T. Harris
Human Resources Chief
2510 Kerry Street, Suite 106
Lansing, Michigan 48912
The submission of Application Packages via E mail or fax will not be considered.
Background checks may be used during the final selection process.
The final interviews will be conducted by the full Natural Resources Commission in a scheduled open public meeting.
Please note the following conditions that also apply to employment with the State of Michigan.
Prior to hire, an individual must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
If you accept a position with the State of Michigan, you will be paid by means of an electronic funds transfer into an account at your financial institution, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship.
The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you require an accommodation in order to participate in the process, please advise. Your application for this position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the department for further consideration.
Additional State of Michigan information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.mi.gov" www.mi.gov
Additional MDNR information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.mi.gov/dnr" www.mi.gov/dnr
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION REQUEST DOCUMENT
MDNR DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICANT NAME: ____________________________________________
The following have been identified as key knowledge, skill, and ability areas. The information you provide will be reviewed as a part of this selection process. Please limit your responses to page or less, for each of the following:
1. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Budget Administration, Development and Fund Management (Management of a large budget with significant restricted funds, capital outlay, and work with legislative committees); and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
2. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Legislative Affairs (Development, lobbying, presenting, testifying or other related activities); and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
3. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Constituent Relations and Consensus Building; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. A description of your personal directly related experience working with Commissions, Boards and Community Organizations; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
5. A description of your personal directly related experience developing Marketing Strategies designed to recruit and retain new users of renewable resources; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
6. A description of your personal directly related experience that developed ways to ensure reasonable access, to all who seek to use natural resources; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience across this State, in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
7. A description of your personal directly related experience that developed ways to ensure holistic natural resource management in decision making; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION REQUEST DOCUMENT
MDNR DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICANT NAME: ____________________________________________
8. A description of your personal directly related management experience in the areas of: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forest, Fire Response, Minerals, Parks & Recreation, and, Conservation Law Enforcement; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
9. Please provide us with a brief description, including the actions you personally took in each of the following:
You were new to an executive job and you identified an inherited problem that you quickly solved. How did you approach the problem? How did you solve it?
What has been your longest outstanding problem that you have been unable to resolve? What alternatives have you considered? What has kept you from resolving it?
Describe the best achievement in your professional career. What did you learn from that achievement?
Describe the most controversial problem you have faced that you couldnít resolve. What alternatives did you consider? What actions did you take?
POSTING DATE - JANUARY 27, 2004
POSITION AVAILABLE
DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
One of the nation's premier natural resources agencies, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Director. The Director is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC). The Director is also a member of the Governor's Cabinet. The Salary range for this position starts at $115,000.
The Director leads an agency of 1500 Full Time Equated Positions with a $250 million budget responsible for 3.8 million acres of state forest; 97 state parks with over 23 million visitors per year; fisheries in Great Lakes and interior waters; wildlife management; conservation law enforcement; forestry and fire control; land acquisition and disposition; oil and gas leasing; grant administration; and human resource management.
Major responsibilities of this position include NRC affairs (policy), leadership responsibility for organizational development, management of financial and human resources, program evaluation and control, development of legislation and coordination with the Legislature; liaison with the Office of the Governor, other State agencies and, constituent groups. The Director must possess the ability to: provide creative direction; improve program integration; initiate and support quality improvement; develop innovative and entrepreneurial methods of customer service delivery systems; interact effectively with diverse stakeholders; and, improve outreach programs.
Candidates should have extensive senior executive experience in a large organization in natural resource management, public policy and administration obtained in either the public or private sector. Demonstrated leadership qualities are essential. The Director should have the ability to lead a management team that creates positive partnerships and relationships with members of the Michigan Legislature; Office of the Governor, other State agencies, citizens and constituent groups, and local government entities.
A minimum of a Bachelor Degree and at least 5 years of senior executive level direct administrative experience in leading a major public or private agency with complex and diverse programs is highly desirable. That experience includes: Working with Commissions and Boards; Direct Legislative experience (development, presenting & testifying); Budget Development & Management experience; Restricted Funds Management; Public Policy Development & Administration; Constituent Relationships; Natural Resource Management (Wildlife, Fish, Forests, Parks, Law Enforcement, Land & Mineral Acquisition & Management); Organizational Development & Management; Quality Improvement Management; Human Impact Management (Health, & Safety, Equal Treatment, Ethics, Harassment, Discrimination, Drug & Alcohol, and Reasonable Accommodation/ADA).
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIRECTOR SELECTION
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2004. If you believe you are eligible for consideration for this position, please submit all of the following required material:
Cover letter;
Resume;
Copy of your academic transcript(s) for the highest degree awarded;
References from three professional associates; and,
The responses to the attached Information Request Document.
By mail to:
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Commission Search
C/o Gerald T. Harris
Human Resources Chief
2510 Kerry Street, Suite 106
Lansing, Michigan 48912
The submission of Application Packages via E mail or fax will not be considered.
Background checks may be used during the final selection process.
The final interviews will be conducted by the full Natural Resources Commission in a scheduled open public meeting.
Please note the following conditions that also apply to employment with the State of Michigan.
Prior to hire, an individual must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
If you accept a position with the State of Michigan, you will be paid by means of an electronic funds transfer into an account at your financial institution, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship.
The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you require an accommodation in order to participate in the process, please advise. Your application for this position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the department for further consideration.
Additional State of Michigan information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.mi.gov" www.mi.gov
Additional MDNR information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.mi.gov/dnr" www.mi.gov/dnr
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION REQUEST DOCUMENT
MDNR DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICANT NAME: ____________________________________________
The following have been identified as key knowledge, skill, and ability areas. The information you provide will be reviewed as a part of this selection process. Please limit your responses to page or less, for each of the following:
1. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Budget Administration, Development and Fund Management (Management of a large budget with significant restricted funds, capital outlay, and work with legislative committees); and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
2. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Legislative Affairs (Development, lobbying, presenting, testifying or other related activities); and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
3. A description of your personal directly related experience in the area of Constituent Relations and Consensus Building; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. A description of your personal directly related experience working with Commissions, Boards and Community Organizations; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
5. A description of your personal directly related experience developing Marketing Strategies designed to recruit and retain new users of renewable resources; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
6. A description of your personal directly related experience that developed ways to ensure reasonable access, to all who seek to use natural resources; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience across this State, in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
7. A description of your personal directly related experience that developed ways to ensure holistic natural resource management in decision making; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Page 2.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION REQUEST DOCUMENT
MDNR DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICANT NAME: ____________________________________________
8. A description of your personal directly related management experience in the areas of: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forest, Fire Response, Minerals, Parks & Recreation, and, Conservation Law Enforcement; and, describe how you would plan to transfer and apply that experience in the position of Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
9. Please provide us with a brief description, including the actions you personally took in each of the following:
You were new to an executive job and you identified an inherited problem that you quickly solved. How did you approach the problem? How did you solve it?
What has been your longest outstanding problem that you have been unable to resolve? What alternatives have you considered? What has kept you from resolving it?
Describe the best achievement in your professional career. What did you learn from that achievement?
Describe the most controversial problem you have faced that you couldnít resolve. What alternatives did you consider? What actions did you take?
