Lands and Realty Program Consultant

Job Summary

The division of Forestry is hiring a Lands and Realty Program Consultant (NR Program Consultant) at one of the following locations: Saint Paul, Brainerd, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, or Rochester, MN. The specific location will be agreed upon at time of selection.

The Lands and Realty Program Consultant position provides strategic planning, development, and coordination of the Division of Forestry Lands Program. The incumbent will oversee and direct procedures for major land transactions, including acquisitions, sales, exchanges, and state forest boundary alignments; provide technical and budgetary guidance on land surveys, easements, leases, and state land trespasses; and ensure state land assets are managed efficiently and effectively. The incumbent consults with forestry staff on all aspects of land administration, ensuring compliance with state statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The incumbent will lead resolution on priority land sales, acquisitions, exchanges, and trespasses; facilitate communication with Division of Lands and Minerals attorneys and Forestry leadership when legal counsel is required; monitor program relevant legislative proposals; and serve as a division liaison with agencies, outside partners, and other divisions to advance department land asset management goals.

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