Forest Practices Application Technical Strategist, Management Analyst 5 (MA5)
Recruitment #2026-6-A492
Full-time, Permanent Represented position (WFSE)
Location: South Puget Sound Region- Enumclaw, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $6,869.00 – $9,241.00 Monthly
–The salary range listed includes a general wage increase of 2% for all state employees effective July 1, 2026.
–An additional 5% King County duty station pay has also been added to the base salary listed on this announcement.

The Forest Practices Program administers the forest practices rules that protect public safety, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat on the 12 million acres of Washington’s state-owned and private forestlands and assists Washington’s family forest owners through its Small Forest Landowner Office, which provides technical and financial assistance to help small forest landowners manage their unique lands to meet their individual goals.

The FPA Technical Strategist reports directly to the Forest Practices Division Manager and serves as the agency’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) and manager of the highly complex fpOnline system to ensure the agency fulfills its statutory obligations associated with the review and management of FPAs.

The FPA Technical Strategist works with both internal and external users to ensure the fpOnline software and associated workflows meet the agency’s legal requirements and end-user business needs. This position provides expertise and strategic recommendations to Division, Region, and agency leadership to support continuous process improvement, system enhancements, policy development, and/or resourcing to support fpOnline and associated systems and workflows.

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.  It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 

–A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, natural resource management, or a closely related field AND five (5) years of relevant professional experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
–Development and implementation of complex business systems and workflows, and serving as a product owner and/or business analyst supporting the development of custom software solutions.
–Technical and operational review and processing of Forest Practices Application, Water Type Modification form, and Enforcement form.
–Collaborating with Foresters, District Managers, and Assistant Region Manager on complex reviews of Forest Practice Applications.
–Researching and analyzing policies, laws, rules, and/or regulations impacting Forest Practices programs.

Required Competencies: 
–Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
–Ability to establish credibility and work with diverse stakeholder groups, Indian Tribes, and state and federal agencies.
–Senior Leadership Competencies:

-Decisiveness
-Influencing/Negotiating
-External Awareness
-Strategic Thinking
-Risk Management
-Politically Savvy

–Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.