Our Assistant Wildlife Area Manager, 

Is responsible for monitoring, enhancing, and/or managing habitat on wildlife areas according to wildlife area management plans: 

• Plans, performs, and/or assigns habitat maintenance and enhancement activities.
• Supports and provides technical input for projects.
• Implements Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) on wildlife areas, including compliance with applicable laws, label restrictions, and record keeping associated with chemical applications.
• Participate in interagency projects that contribute to the restoration and conservation of fish and wildlife habitat via wildlife area plans, regulations, and actions.
• Performs adaptive management on habitat enhancement activities.
• Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, mini-excavators, and farm implements.
• Surveys and monitors habitats, and native and invasive plant species.  
• Recommends best management practices for managing habitat.
• Submits periodic progress reports outlining the status, findings, plans, and recommendations.

Performs field investigations: 

• Surveys wildlife areas for priority wildlife species including Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, Greater Sage Grouse and Mule Deer.
• Compliance monitoring of permits, leases, and agreement provisions.
• Survey for emerging issues (user conflicts, habitat damage and infrastructure condition, etc.) 
  • Boundary and/or interior fence condition.
  • Postings and notifications regarding invasive species.
  • Public safety.
  • Natural disasters (post-fire, etc.).
• Follows-up on contractual/project deliverables. 

Supervise Natural Resource Technician 3 within the Swanson Lakes, Revere and Reardan Audubon Wildlife Areas:

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff, adjusting assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and respond to fluctuating workloads. 
• Evaluates employee performance and prepares performance evaluations. 
• Assesses training needs of staff and arranges for or provides instruction. 
• Reviews applicants’ credentials, conducts interviews, and hires or effectively recommends hiring staff. 
• Resolves staff issues, disciplines, and recognizes employees, and promotes employee’s career development.

Other Duties:

• Assumes duties of the Manager in his/her absence. 
• Assist in the development of grants.
• Assists in developing wildlife area spending plans and monitors budgets.
• Prepares routine reporting on wildlife area activities. 
• Purchases materials, supplies, and equipment. 
• Responds to public inquiry.
• Represents WDFW at sportsman’s shows, school programs, wildlife-themed festivals, etc. to provide outreach and education.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Fieldwork in wetlands or upland shrubsteppe habitats including, operating tractors, heavy equipment, pickups, ATV’s, UTV’s, towing trailers, herbicide application equipment, irrigation equipment, and water control structure operation.
  •  Transporting equipment or supplies weighing up to 40 pounds for up to 300 feet over uneven terrain.
• Schedule:
  • Overtime Eligible; Monday – Thursday 6:00am – 4:30pm; at times work may be off-schedule due to seasonal demands, emergencies, and time critical assignments. 
  • Non-scheduled work week and travel with possibility of long irregular hours.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Daily travel to Wildlife area units in Lincoln and Whitman counties which may require daily round trips of up to 150 miles. 
  • Occasional travel for training or meetings also required. 
  • Possibility of overnight travel. 
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Personal computer hardware and software (MS/Office/Outlook), GPS and software. 
  • Vehicles (e.g., 4wd pickup, UTV/ATV), heavy equipment (e.g., tractor, excavator, skid steer, trailers), implements (e.g., rock rake, disc, sprayer, mower), and hand power tools (e.g., drill, grinder, saw). 
• Customer Interactions:
  • Interacts with the public while in the field.  Routine public response via phone and email. 
  • Works with county and other state agency workers occasionally. 
  • Deals with private businesses, large and small, during the purchase of materials, may at times work with enforcement officers, district biologists, and other agency and non-agency personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

OR 

Note: A Master’s degree or Ph.D, degree in the applicable science will substitute for the required experience. Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.

Certifications/Licenses: 

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Washington State Pesticide Applicators License – Required within the 6 months of employment.
• First Aid – Required within the 6 months of employment.
• ATV and UTV certification – Required within the 6 months of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: 

Experience with:

• Monitoring vegetation, wildlife populations and recreational use.
• Working on management and enhancement of shrubsteppe, riparian, wetland, and shrubsteppe plant communities.
• Identification of plants to species.
• Restoration of native plant communities.
• Operating motor vehicles, ATV’s, UTV’s, herbicide application equipment, and farm and construction equipment.
• Heavy equipment and farm equipment operation and maintenance.
• Computers and other communication technology.
• Protection of cultural resources.
• ESRI ArcMap (GIS mapping systems) and GPS to gather information and generate maps.
• Grant writing, technical writing, and public speaking.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and practices of land management; technical habitat processes; elements of habitat for wildlife and fish; wildlife habitat management techniques.
• Wildlife habitat relationships.

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

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

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 NOTE: 

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

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 Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following: Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave types. 

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays per year and one (1) personal holiday if the employee is scheduled to be, or has been, continuously employed by the State of Washington for at least four (4) months. 

Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA),  and an Employee Assistance Program.

UNION – WAFWP:

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

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

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must 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 diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Subject line must 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. 

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.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

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