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Duties

Our Climate Change Coordinator,  

• Serves as the climate change advisor to the Director, Deputy Director, Policy Directors, Executive Team and agency Chief Scientists and natural resource planners.  
• Provides updates on specific opportunities and needs for climate adaptation within the agency.   
• Proposes programmatic changes as needed.  
• Facilitates the cross-program Climate Action Team within WDFW and leads implementation of workplan. 
• Represents WDFW on regional and national forums addressing climate change. 
• Actively seeks and develops opportunities for new partnerships to advance climate adaptation initiatives for the agency. 
• Develops training and outreach for WDFW employees on climate change impacts, ecological consequences, and adaptation response strategies. 
• Supports the Director of Conservation and agency strategic planning to ensure effective integration of climate adaptation and resiliency. 
• Assists agency staff and Policy Directors in assessing legislation and preparing for legislative hearings and testimony related to climate change.  
• Supervises the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator and helps guide their work on greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. 
  2. The duty station for this position is in Olympia, WA. Due to the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order due to the pandemic, many of our positions are currently working remotely, or a combination of office and remote.  When the Governor lifts the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order for state employees, combinations of office or telework may be considered.
• Schedule:   
  1. This position is overtime exempt – candidate is expected to schedule their time within a typical 40-hour work week.
  2. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours and adjustment of work schedules.
• Travel Requirements:   
  1. Position requires some travel – this includes traveling between the Department’s work locations as well as to other agency locations.   
  2. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary to attend or present at conferences both in state and out of state. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or a higher-level degree with major emphasis in fish and/or wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, environmental science, environmental policy, or a related field.   

          AND 

• Five (5) years of experience developing and/or implementing policy or strategic initiatives in a large organization. 

          AND

• Knowledge and experience with issues related to climate change impacts or working in the field of climate change in a technical capacity.

Please Note: Professional equivalent experience may substitute, year for year, for education requirement.   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, knowledge of, and working experience with policies and scientific processes related to climate change impacts, climate adaptation, and mitigation strategies. 
• Knowledge of federal and other states’ climate change legislation and adaptation practices. 
• Understanding of, and working experience with state and federal environmental laws, including the Federal Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the State Endangered Species Act, and the State Environmental Policy Act.  

Supplemental Information

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:  

On Monday August 9, 2021, Governor Inslee enacted Proclamation 21-14 which requires that all employees of all state agencies not headed by an elected official be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated includes the two-week waiting period after the last shot in each series, or single shot, is given. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide verification of COVID vaccination. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here. Vaccination acceptable documents link (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

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.