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Salary- $47,844.00 – $62,748.00 Annually

Helps administer the Hydraulic Project Approval process in accordance with Hydraulic Code Rules. Tasks include: 

  • Reviews and issues low complexity HPA’s in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Code, agency policy, and procedures manual.
  • Reviews permit applications and conduct field reviews to provide project assistance to applicants.
  • Recommends alternative project designs and/or techniques, BMP’s, and measures to avoid, reduce or eliminate impacts to fish life.
  • Conducts construction site inspections during and after construction.

Assist Habitat Biologists with providing technical assistance to local governments and constituents  

Tasks include: 

  • Review SEPA notices to identify development projects with the potential to impact fish and wildlife habitat
  • Assist City and County planners and the public in using and interpreting Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) mapping.
  • Field questions from local constituents about fish and wildlife concerns and provide guidance and support

Assist Habitat Biologists working on Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Practices reviews. Tasks include: 

  • Conducts office reviews of Water Type Modification requests for habitat biologists.
  • Participates in Water Type Modification Interdisciplinary teams, applying advice on fish habitat conditions with habitat biologists.
  • Assists with providing technical assistance for wildlife habitat in Forest Practice Applications.

Assist Habitat Biologists with providing technical assistance for salmon recovery projects. Tasks include: 

  • Provides technical assistance to restoration groups, governmental agencies, tribes, and other WDFW programs.
  • Provides information on fish life histories and habitat requirements, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem functions, and promote conservation of fish and wildlife resources to stakeholders.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Work Setting, including hazards: 
    1. Work is performed in an office and outdoor environment. Office work requires reading, writing, phone and computer use.
    2. Field work requires knowledge of operation of field equipment and may require knowledge of electroshocking equipment and procedures. Working in remote forested and aquatic environments and conducting fish surveys can consist of eight (8) to ten (10) hour days, for several days in a row, regularly walking over rough terrain for short distances up to one (1) mile, or occasionally walking long distances up to several miles.
  • Schedule:   
    1. Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. These hours are flexible to accommodate seasonal workload or additional duties. This position may request a flexible work schedule, subject to supervisory approval.
  • Travel Requirements: 
    1. Fieldwork consists of 25-50% of this position, visiting project site or traveling to meetings throughout the state. Overnight travel may be required, and work hours may exceed the standard workday.
  • Tools and Equipment: 
    1. Boots, GPS, clinometer, waders, rain gear, state-assigned work vehicle.
  • Customer Interactions:
    1. Agency staff, other government agencies, tribal, private stakeholders, and public.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Closely qualifying experience may substitute year for year for education.

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science.

AND

  • One (1) year of experience in any of the following:
    1. Professional experience in a natural resource agency working with diverse stakeholder groups to achieve conservation goals.
  1. General experience working in fish management or fish research, wildlife management or wildlife research, or habitat management or habitat research
  2. Experience as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist 1.

Please Note:

  • A Master’s Degree in the applicable science will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Licenses: 

  • Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Knowledge of ecological processes pertinent to the Northwest including natural history of Washington Salmonids.
  • Experience with regulatory processes in Washington. Experience or awareness of the Hydraulic Code, Growth Management Act (GMA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and Shoreline Management Act (SMSA).
  • Demonstrated ability to build professional rapport and partnerships with the public, colleagues, tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies.