Deputy Director

Few positions in Montana state government touch more of what makes Montana, Montana. The Deputy Director of The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helps lead the agency responsible for the state’s land, water, forests, and wildland fire protection — 5.2 million surface acres of state trust land, water rights administration statewide, and a network of 35 field offices serving communities in every corner of the state. The work carries substantial economic impact and generational consequence: DNRC’s mission is to help ensure Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. We are seeking a proven executive to serve as the Department’s second-in-command — a leader of leaders who can run day-to-day operations of a complex, geographically distributed organization while advising the Director on the issues that shape Montana’s natural resource future. *The Role:* The Deputy Director is the principal advisor to the Director and has pr...