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Salary– 65,928.00 – $86,484.00 Annually

Locations:

1 Position – Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
1 Position – Port Orchard, Washington – Kitsap County

As senior planners, these positions serve as the Program’s District liaisons to, and is responsible for coordination with, federal, state, local and tribal entities during development and implementation of policies or initiatives. These positions are responsible for internal coordination with senior management and district teams to develop both short and long term strategies for implementation of these policies and initiatives within the District.

These positions serve as a key role in Program level strategic planning and regional-district tactical implementation of agency/program policies or initiatives. Strategic planning on the District level is conducted with consultation and direction from the RHPM and in coordination with other members of the District Team.

With that in mind, 

Picture yourself assisting Senior and Executive Management in identifying those new policies, new direction of existing policies and significant initiatives.

With your experience, you will communicate and/or present strategic analysis information to the Regional Habitat Program Manager (RHPM) for coordination with Senior Management or Executive Management, and assist in development of strategic and tactical steps to accomplish agency and partner goals that are consistent with the Agency mission.

The optimal applicants possess knowledge of ecological processes pertinent to the Northwest.

You thrive on building collaboration and teamwork, providing mentorship to staff to promote and support professional development.

You are excited to identify key entities within the District, and take steps to build and maintain relationships.

Duties

Our Assistant Regional Habitat Program Managers,

  • Work within the Mid-Management Team (MMT) or other identified entity to develop and maintain a consistent state-wide approach to new policies, new direction on existing policies, and significant initiatives.
  • Serve as Liaison and Policy Lead within the District(s) for projects/issues/processes that are impacted by new or redirected policies or significant initiatives.
  • As District Policy leads, conduct strategic analyses concerning agency or externally developed policies, redirected policies, or significant initiatives.
  • Work with the RHPM, District Team and supervised staff to implement strategic direction by identifying specific actions and using a continuous strategic approach.
  • As District Liaisons, assist the RHPM to actively engage local, state, or federal agencies and other external entities important to the success of the identified strategic direction.
  • As District Liaisons, assist the RHPM in engaging Tribal governments.
  • Provide guidance, direction, and information to staff regarding Program/Agency policies, procedures, and directions in a clear and timely manner.
  • Work with staff to develop strategic approach to accomplishing goals, addressing issues and successfully implementing assignments.
  • Hydraulic Project Approval Permitting: Directs, Guides and provide information to staff for successful implementation of the Hydraulic Code.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:    

  • Work is performed in an office and outdoor environment.
  • Office work includes reading, writing, phone, and computer use. Must have the ability to operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Fieldwork also requires knowledge of the operation of a GPS, clinometer, and digital camera.
  • Knowledge of electroshocking equipment and procedures may be required.

Physical, environmental, or mental demands of key work: Must be able to drive a vehicle to conduct field review of project sites. Physical capacity to work in remote forested and aquatic environments, conducting fish surveys and other related tasks. These activities can consist of 8- to 10-hour days, for several days in a row. Capable of walking over rough terrain for short distances (? 1 mile) regularly or occasionally over long distances (several miles).