Are you a collaborative leader who believes in WDFW’s mission to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities?

In this role, you will solve natural resource problems with your community, and build a strong interdisciplinary team to fulfill our outstanding mission.

The 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, ensures robust decision making and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission.

This position is the regional policy lead for Region 2 and is the Director’s voice in the region on all matters related to implementation of the WDFW’s mission.

This position, in collaboration with Program Directors, ensures a highly functional regional management team that is working in close coordination and with excellent communication to deliver each program’s independent and shared goals.Duties

Provides strategic guidance and decision-making on regional and agency-wide priorities. A key outcome of this position is ensuring internal and external coordination and effective communication throughout the region and with other executives. The regional director promotes agency operational effectiveness and accountability and an agency culture that results in a positive, productive work environment.

Collaborate with Program Directors and demonstrate excellent communication to deliver each program’s independent and shared goals.

Lead the implementation of a diversity and inclusion strategy executed at the regional level by supervisors, managers, and staff

Provides inter-program coordination, communication, and policy direction in the field. This position leads the Regional Management Team and is expected to resolve issues at local levels, promote cross-program cooperation, coordinate service delivery, share information on agency direction, resolve regional issues, and develop regional operating procedures.

Works with nine Fish and Wildlife Commissioners to develop and implement WDFW Policies, goals, and objectives.  The Regional Director represents WDFW and the State within Federal, Regional, Tribal, and International forums and organizations that affect the management of Washington’s fish and wildlife resources.

Responsible for developing and sustaining positive relationships with the Treaty and Executive Order Tribes of Washington.

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local elected officials, and legislators in Region 2

County Commissioner coordination is a key part of this position as well. Develop and strengthen outreach programs within the community.  

Reflects the values of the WDFW and supports regional staff in the expression of these values.

Manage the regional office facility and supervise the office support staff.   

Working Conditions

As an exempt employee, incumbent is expected to be available to work as needed beyond normal (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular travel, including overnight stays is required. Travel to agency headquarters in Olympia can be expected on a routine basis. What does “EMS” mean? Exempt Management Service (EMS) is the term used to identify positions exempt from state civil service law. These positions do not have the same rights as classified positions. A position can be designated exempt either by statute or by the Director of State HR at the request of the Governor or other elected official.

For more information, please visit the following website: What does exempt from state civil service law mean?

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:                                

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Natural Resources or related field

And,

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible natural resource management experience with a demonstrated ability to establish and accomplish goals and objectives, and communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

A demonstrated commitment to fish, wildlife, and resource management. Ability to serve as a proactive advisor and consultant to the Director.

A demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with federal, state, local, and tribal government officials, elected officials, the media, special interest groups, and other constituents and stakeholders.

Proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively, facilitating team approaches to problem-solving.

Proven leadership skills.

Knowledge of federal and state laws as they apply to tribal treaty fishing and hunting rights

Note: Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year by year basis.

Supplemental Information

Please note:  Failure to follow the  application instructions will lead to disqualification.

To 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 (please make it succinct)

Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional)

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.  Many of our staff are currently working from home; 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.

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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. 

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