Salary: $5,341.00 – $7,184.00 Monthly
Location: Clark County – Ridgefield, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing Date: 9/28/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Habitat Program 
Ridgefield, Washington – Clark County 
This recruitment will be posted until September 28, 2023 – first review of applications will take place on September 14, 2023. Application review is ongoing, please submit your application materials as soon as possible. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. 

Make a difference in the coexistence between human infrastructure and natural habitat! Provide guidance to local government planners as they develop Comprehensive Plans, Critical Area Ordinances (CAOs), and Shoreline Master Programs. Offer technical assistance, consultation, and recommendations to regional biologists regarding land use planning actions.

Picture yourself, providing the Regional Habitat Program Manager and regional teams strategic technical assistance, insights, and observations on effectiveness and implementation of land use plans and actions.

With your experience, stay up to date on growth management in southwest Washington, including landscape trends or threats to habitats,

You are excited to, collaborate with local government planners in the development of comprehensive plans, Critical Areas Ordinances, and Shoreline Master Plans.

We are seeking a candidate, who models WDFW values: Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

Duties

Some of what our Regional Land Use Lead will enjoy doing, 

Fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation priorities: 

• Strategically engage local jurisdictions to provide insights and observations on plan effectiveness. 
• Provide planning solutions to fill the gap between existing plan effectiveness and meeting fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation needs.
• Serve as the Region’s subject matter expert for the Growth Management Act (GMA) Shoreline Management Act (SMA), and related land use issues. 

Land use coordination:   

• Provide superior customer service to WDFW Habitat Program staff in support of land use planning and project level technical assistance and engagement in local planning efforts.
• Develop a thorough understanding of local land use plans and actions and analyze their effects on regional fish, wildlife, and habitat priorities to be able to recommend practices that will avoid, minimize, or compensate for impacts to those priorities.
• Build rapport and coordinate with other agencies and local governments to build understanding and consensus around land use plans and actions that conserve fish, wildlife, and habitats.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Office setting. Will repetitively entering data into computer and look at computer monitor for long periods of time. 
• Schedule:
  • Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
  • Opportunity for alternative work schedules may exist.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Telephone, computer, smart phone, video conferencing, and standard office equipment.
• Customer Interactions:
  • Provides technical assistance to both regional biologists and external PHS users.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in one (1) or more of the following: 
  1. Land use. 
  2. urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning. 
  3. Natural resource management. 
  4. Environmental law. 
  5. Public administration with an environmental emphasis. 
  6. Closely related field.

         AND

• Five (5) years of relevant work experience.
  1. Relevant work experience may include land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, conservation development or program development.

Please Note: 

Knowledge of: 

Certifications/Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working with local governments in Washington to develop and/or implement land use plans, policies, and/or actions in the context of Growth Management Act (GMA) and Shoreline Management Act.

• Master’s degree with major emphasis in one (1) or more of the following:
  1. Land use. 
  2. Urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning. 
  3. Natural resource management. 
  4. Environmental law. 
  5. Public administration with an environmental emphasis. 
  6. Closely related field.

AND 

Application Information

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. 

For more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4187679/regional-land-use-lead-environmental-planner-3-permanent-11382-23