Lands Section Manager - Recreation

USA: | Full Time

43.65 - 43.65 USD per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before August 14, 2026

Idaho Department of Lands

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is seeking a full-time Lands Section Manager – Recreation position. This position will be located at the Boise Directors Office in Boise, Idaho but will consider any office statewide.

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Develop, guide, and manage the recreation program, at the state level, for the IDL. The incumbent will develop recreation policy, plans, manage the recreation budget, and provide assistance to area office personnel in the development and implementation of recreation opportunities on endowment lands.

Experience with management practices; budget development and monitoring; researching, writing and implementing policies and procedures; compiling, organizing and analyzing technical or programmatic information, defining alternatives and preparing recommendations for senior management, administrators, or governing boards.

Experience:

Analyzing land management program issues, making recommendations, and writing reports;
Developing programs including establishing goals and strategic direction, budgeting and evaluating results; and working with various groups, individuals and interests to develop understanding, acceptance, and support for a program.

Good Knowledge Of:
Recreation management and planning; partnership development and volunteer management; grant application and management

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including:

• medical, vision, and dental insurance
• PERSI retirement benefits
• paid sick, vacation, and parental leave
• 11 paid holidays per year

For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employees/Benefits.html.*

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact  (TTY/TTD: 711), or emailada.coordinator ho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources.

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here.

Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners , IDL manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.

Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways , and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression.

We also aid landowners in managing their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.