Do you have experience with project environmental permitting? 

Are you eager to work all over the state with regulators in federal, state, and local jurisdictions? 

Dive into field work all summer, getting your boots dirty and your hands wet, relocating fish, and working with your team, while enjoying the fall and winter from the comfort of your desk.  A best of both worlds!

No day is ever the same, the ever-changing and ever-evolving nature of this position provides complex deviations on a regular basis.   

With that in mind, 

Picture yourself overseeing, facilitating, and ensuring compliance with environmental elements of project implementation including permit requirements, species evaluations, and Best Management Practices (BMP) usage.

These are opportunities to prepare and submit permit application packages/permit documents and secure final permits in a timely manner.

The optimal candidates have strong communication, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.

Strong candidates have creative and innovative thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and enthusiasm.

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated skills representing WDFW values of accountability, service, professionalism, integrity, respect, and empathy.

We are recruiting to hire at the Environmental Planner 2 or 3 level, and we will train a 2-level hire, up to the Environmental Planner 3 level.

Depending on which level you are hired at, your salary will be as follows:

Environmental Planner 2 – $4188.00 – $5494.00

Environmental Planner 3 – $4974.00 – $6534.00

Depending on qualifications, expectations of the position’s duties, peer review status, and level of supervisor oversight may vary.

                                          Our Environmental Permit Specialist (EP3) Goal Class,                                       

• Determines permit requirements for CAMP projects and seeks peer review.
• Reviews projects for environmental and Endangered Species Act impacts.
• Provides project manager with options to meet environmental requirements.
• Writes Biological Assessments and Evaluations, Habitat Management Plans, Wetland reviews, and other biological documents required for permitting and seeks peer review.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to determine permitting requirements.
• Communicates project needs to regulators as well as regulatory requirements to project managers.
• Coordinates with project managers, reviews project designs, determines/designs mitigation needs.
• Reviews research, contacts technical experts, performs site visits, analyzes data, and writes reports.
• Maintains knowledge of current environmental regulations and shoreline plans statewide.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Duties are performed in an office setting and in the field.
  2. Teleworking/remote work options may currently be available for office work – subject to supervisory approval.
  3. Fieldwork requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, on active construction sites, at hatcheries and wildlife areas.
  4. Must be willing to walk for extended periods on uneven/slippery terrains, in the mud, and on steep slopes.
  5. Climbing ladders, working at elevated locations, working on boats and in the water.
• Schedule:   
  1. Typically, Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 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 will be considered – subject to supervisory approval.
• Travel Requirements:   
  1. Travel will be required throughout the state to attend trainings, meetings, and conferences.
  2. Travel for fieldwork will also be required; agency vehicles are provided and per diem is earned.
• Tools and Equipment:   
  1. Computer hardware and software, cell phone, digital camera, field sampling equipment including turbidity meter, pH meter, conductivity meter, GPS unit, electrofisher, and fish removal equipment.
• Customer Interactions:         
  1. Customer service is integral to department success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

This Environmental Planner 3 (In-Training) series provides mentoring and career development opportunities.  Candidates will be hired as an Environmental Planner 2 or 3, dependent on skills and experience. Candidates hired at the 2 level must successfully complete a two year in-training plan.

To qualify at the Environmental Planner 2 Level: 

          AND 

OR

          AND 

To qualify at the Environmental Planner 3 Level (Goal Class): 

          AND 

OR

          AND 

AND 

Professional, Academic and/or Voluntary Experience with:  

• Obtaining federal, state, and local permits.
• Code, law, and regulation interpretation and compliance.
• Peer review of documents.
• Basic planning principles, techniques, current trends, environmental laws, methods, and objectives of natural resource planning.
• Restoration and mitigation techniques, wetland ecology, stream functions, land management and development, soil conservation and contamination.
• Fish and wildlife rules and regulations.
• Principles of harvest management and natural production.
• Lake and stream management.
• Principles and procedures of wildlife, fish, and habitat management.
• Policies and programs concerning all phases of state resource development.
• County planning regulations and shoreline master programs.
• Wetland delineations, stream hydraulics, lake, and stream management.
• Principles and procedures of wildlife, fish, and habitat management and biological research.
• Methods of biological data collection, interpretation, and presentation.
• Statistical and research theory and techniques.
• Experimental design, population measurement techniques and silviculture.

PLEASE NOTE, FOR EITHER OF THE ABOVE LEVELS: 

Professional, Academic, and/or Voluntary Experience With: 

• Field working techniques and safety.
• Written and oral communication proficiency.
• Technical writing.
• Research review.

AND 

• Professional experience in fish management/research, wildlife management/research, habitat management/research, natural resource planning, or equivalent field may substitute, year for year, for the required education.
• A Master’s degree in fish management/research, wildlife management/research, habitat management/research, natural resource planning, or equivalent field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• A PhD. in fish management/research, wildlife management/research, habitat management/research, natural resource planning, or equivalent field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Certifications/Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Having some, or all, of the below desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

• Construction work.
• Aquatic life protection measure and methodology.
• Basic understanding of cultural resource processes under federal and state regulation.
• Scientific report writing.
• In-water construction work.
• Americans with Disabilities Act understanding and compliance.
• Providing leadership and oversight in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentorship and leadership skills.
• Best Management Practices (BMP) utilization techniques.
• Biological assessment and/or evaluation preparation for Endangered Species Act Review.

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 NOTE: 

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.

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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 professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity, service, and respect.

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),   Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,   Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

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.

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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

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

• Subject line should 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 RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov. 
• Subject line should 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. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

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.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and are encouraged to apply. 

 Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

This recruitment is contract funded by a combination of federal and local (i.e. capital) funds.

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