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Our Salmon Recovery Policy Lead,  

• Provides high level consultation to the Director and the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
• Strengthens relationships, improves communication, builds, and expands strategic partnerships to promote the department’s budget and policy agenda for salmon recovery. 
• Is the Director’s designee and department representative on salmon recovery policy issues.
• Works closely with other resource programs and coordinates across the department to ensure the Governor’s office, Tribes, NOAA, Regional Salmon Recovery Boards, and recreational/commercial fishers are adequately informed on WDFW’s salmon recovery priorities.  
• Ensures there is a cohesive department strategic vision, budget, and policy priorities for salmon recovery. 
• Ensures there is external partner understanding of and buy-in for department priorities, and that these priorities are reflected in the Governor’s Office, tribal, federal, and state agency budget, and policy priorities.  
• Partners with Public Affairs to seek public support for salmon recovery.
• Is responsible for maintaining and expanding state and federal budgets for salmon recovery actions.  

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Working environment is a busy office setting, most tasks will involve sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  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. Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  2. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours and adjustment of work schedules.
  3. A flexible work schedule can be considered at the candidate’s request – subject to supervisory approval.
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Travel will be required throughout the State to attend trainings, meetings, and conferences.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

AND

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience: 

• In policy and coordination. 
• Working on salmon recovery and environmental policies with state, tribal, or local government. 
• Facilitating, coordinating, or convening diverse groups of people to achieve shared goals. 

AND

• Experience working with elected officials (tribal, local, state, or federal).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to applicable laws and regulations and basic functions of a state or local government.

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

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.