• A healthy/work balance by offering flexible and alternative work schedules.
• Active and engaging equity and inclusion programs, including an affinity group and an employee-led Accountability Buddy Program.
• Exclusive access to the Employee Assistance Program’s Work/Life web portal that provides additional benefits and resources to Partnership employees.
• An Infant at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns. 
• An agency-paid ORCA card for public transit use in the Puget Sound region.
• A tax-free hiring incentive that includes a one-time $200 Amazon allowance for ordering at-home office equipment or preferred supplies to support the telework experience. 
• SmartHealth Wellness Program with a $125 incentive towards state medical plan deductibles each year.  
• An annual professional development allowance for gaining skills that advance the employee’s career in their current field of work.

• If currently living outside of Washington state, be able to relocate to Washington state within 30 days of the appointment date.
• Begin your appointment no later than 90 days of accepting an employment offer with the Partnership. 
• Occasionally travel throughout the state, which may include overnight stays, as required, while performing the duties of this position
• Report for in-person work in group settings or for in-person work at an office building at least once a week or 32 hours per month. You may be required to work more frequently in an office setting than others if you’re unable to effectively conduct work remotely or as business needs arise.
• Permanently reside in Washington state and available to report in person at Puget Sound agency offices and meetings as directed.
  

Some of duties include:

• Lead and support the development of a system of indicators and targets for longer-term and shorter-term Puget Sound recovery goals.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the agency and the Director of Ecosystem Recovery on improving the agency’s use of adaptive management standards and best practices for performance management and adaptive management of Puget Sound recovery.
• Lead the development and improvement of systems and processes to ensure we hold ourselves and partners accountable for achieving Puget Sound recovery targets, and evidence-based planning and decision-making.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the agency, the Puget Sound Management Conference and the Puget Sound recovery community on ways to improve and apply performance management, adaptive management, and evidence-based best practices to Puget Sound recovery planning and decision-making at all levels.
• Identify the need for and oversee the Adaptive Systems and Accountability Program (ASAP) team’s work to develop or improve performance management and adaptive management tools for all scales of regional applications and processes.
• Provide leadership and strategic vision for the Partnership’s accountability program.
• Collaborate with and advise agency leadership on the direction of the accountability program to ensure the Partnership is meeting statutory requirements.
• Provide leadership and strategic vision for the development and enhancement of Puget Sound recovery information management and decision support tools.
• Collaborate with and support Partnership staff in developing and maintaining information management systems to share planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation information among diverse planning and implementing entities and across multiple geographic scales.
• Provide supervision, coaching, mentorship and guidance to a team of five, including four direct reports.

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Masters or other advanced degree in relevant natural or social science discipline, planning, resource management, or performance management; AND 
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience (e.g. science programs, ecosystem-based management, natural resource management, environmental programs and policy and performance management).

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant natural or social science discipline, planning, resource management, or performance management; AND
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience (e.g. science programs, ecosystem-based management, natural resource management, environmental programs and policy and performance management)

• Associate’s degree in relevant natural or social science discipline, planning, resource management, or performance management; AND
• A minimum of nine (9) years of relevant professional experience (e.g. science programs, ecosystem-based management, natural resource management, environmental programs and policy and performance management)

• Knowledge and skill in application of ecosystem-based management and frameworks for scientific engagement in ecosystem-based management.
• Competency in strategic planning and evaluation of programs, including development and application of monitoring, evaluation and learning plans.
• Competency in written and oral communication related to ecosystems, ecosystem recovery and protection, and the role of science in ecosystem management.
• Outstanding creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train and inspire others to use adaptive management best practices.
• Familiarity with, for example, the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation, Structured Decision Making, Ecosystem Based Management, and LEAN.
• Knowledge and skill in development and use of relational databases, cloud-based, collaborative information sharing software and performance tracking and reporting systems.
• Competency in contract and project management.

• Work indoors, at a desk/workstation the majority of a workday, in an open office environment with possible conversation and other noise distractions 
• Work in a tobacco-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free environment
• Work a 40-hour work week (A flexible work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisory approval, after an initial review period)
• Occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, to meet program needs and critical deadlines
• Occasionally travel throughout the state, which may include overnight stays, as required, while performing the duties of this position
• Work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information accessed or discussed while performing the duties of the position
• Interact and work with partners and staff in a positive, friendly, and supportive manner that meets the needs and standards of the office and the agency.
• Permanently reside in Washington state throughout employment and available to report in person at Puget Sound agency offices and meetings on a weekly basis. If the successful candidate is currently living outside of Washington, relocation must occur within 30 days of the appointment date. 

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience (e.g., science programs, ecosystem-based management, natural resource management, environmental programs and policy, performance management and program evaluation).
• Extensive knowledge and application of Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation, Structured Decision Making, Continuous Improvement, and LEAN
• Extensive experience in working with scientists, planners and other technical staff in a variety of organizations, including: state and federal agencies, academic and research institutions, local and tribal governments, business community, environmental NGO.
• Extensive experience working in Puget Sound.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• At least one year of experience supervising, mentorship, or leading teams

Intrigued?  We’d love to hear from you. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. If you have lived experience that is equivalent to the required experience and education mentioned above, please apply! Tell us about it in your cover letter and how that experience qualifies you for this work.
 
Click on “Apply” to submit your detailed application. Please attach the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest that describes why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position. If you’d like lived experience to be considered in lieu of any education or professional experience, please include how that lived experience is equivalent to any of the educational or professional experience requirements. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization. 
• Current resume, detailing experience, and education.

• Do not include your salary history. Salary offers are based on the quality of your skill set and not whether you have the right salary history.
• Please remove any private or personal information such as your social security number, date of birth, marital status, family status, etc. 
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