Carry out the agency mission of providing Washington State communities with inclusive recreational and conservation opportunities!   

Ensure the agency has systems in place to provide access for all residents to WDFW programs, activities, events, and facilities.

Come join a close-knit, collaborative HR team that values diversity and each member for their strengths and works together to solve challenges and issues with consistent results.

With that in mind, 

This is an opportunity to serve as the subject matter expert in Federal and State Law compliance and Title II, III and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Picture yourself creating and updating agency policies to meet Title II, III, Title VI and applicable laws regarding access to WDFW programs, facilities, events, and activities.  

With your experience, you will engage with partners, communities, community leaders, and community-based organizations to co-create messages and materials.

The optimal applicants are team players, customer service driven, organized, able to make decisions and have strong communication and technical HR skills.

We are seeking a candidate, who respects and values the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.

Our Title VI Compliance Coordinator,  

• Consults and advises the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Manager regarding Title VI and accessibility issues – recommends approaches to improve accessibility and eliminate barriers for WDFW constituents.
• Manages the Title VI compliance program and processes.
• Obtains, examines, and evaluates data and other information to determine any key issues in order to develop best practices.
• Develops agreements, action plans, communication plans, and other process/project documents to organize resources to implement agency wide.
• Creates appropriate signage in diverse languages and written, audio and video translation services – creates notices about the availability of language services.
• Convenes and works with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and constituents to implement strategies.
• Develops accessibility products, manages files and performs file retention.
• Responds to Public Disclosure Requests (PDR).
• Evaluates WDFW products, services, and vital documents to ensure they meet or exceed federal and state compliance requirements for serving individuals who have limited English proficiency or barriers to access.
• Supports the DEI Manager with the management of the electronic (Red Flag) complaint program and process.
• Facilitates connections between constituents and all programs associated with the Special Use Permit (SUP) program.                                                                 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Work environment is an office setting.
  2. The duty station for this position is in Olympia, WA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our positions do remote work or telework (a combination of office and remote).  When the workforce is approved to return to an office setting, remote or telework may be considered.
• Schedule:   
  1. Typically, Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  2. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours/days and adjustment of work schedules.
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Some travel may be required throughout the State to attend off-site meetings.
• Customer Interactions: 
  1. This position has frequent interaction with agency executives, managers, internal clients, constituents, and with other state agencies.
  2. This position primarily works directly with external constituents and may receive feedback on accessibility to, understanding of, and accuracy of information translated into diverse formats and languages.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Understanding of Titles II, III and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Understanding of ADA and Civil Rights laws, regulations, and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint specifically).
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Experience with: 

• Managing programs that focus on creating accessibility to persons with a disability, underrepresented and marginalized communities and customer complaint processes.
• Strong communication/planning skills and experience.
• Creating products with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other administrative programs.
• Ensuring compliance of Title II, III and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – managing complaint processes related to Title II, III and VI and accessibility concerns.
• Experience managing a budget of $30K or more.

Knowledge of: 

• Best practices in providing services to people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and those with barriers to access.
• Effectiveness interacting with community organizations and constituency groups.
• Regulations and practices in ensuring effective communication as interpreted by the Federal and State laws.
• State agency contract management.

Ability to: 

• Manage large workloads – plan and organize assignments, create timely and accurate work products, and adjust to frequently changing priorities.
• Identify constituent’s needs and build products that increase constituent’s satisfaction and experience.

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification. 

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume. 
• Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:  

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.  We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity, service, and respect.

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),   Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.  Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and are encouraged to apply. 

 Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388. 

*(Images shown are Pre-COVID, WDFW Staff follow current COVID Safety Protocol including the use of face masks).

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