{"id":49437,"date":"2023-05-17T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=49437"},"modified":"2023-05-14T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T20:53:45","slug":"job-regional-habitat-program-manager-wms-band-2-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-mill-creek-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-regional-habitat-program-manager-wms-band-2-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-mill-creek-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Regional Habitat Program Manager &#8211; WMS Band 2, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Mill Creek, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary: <\/strong>$108,739.00 Annually<br \/><strong>Location: <\/strong>Snohomish County \u2013 Other, WA<br \/><strong>Job Type: <\/strong>Full Time &#8211; Permanent<br \/><strong>Remote Employment: <\/strong>Flexible\/Hybrid<br \/><strong>Job Number: <\/strong>2023-02674<br \/><strong>Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<br \/><strong>Opening Date: <\/strong>05\/04\/2023<br \/><strong>Closing Date: <\/strong>7\/5\/2023 11:59 PM Pacific<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat Program &#8211; Region 4 <\/strong><br \/><strong>Mill Creek, Washington &#8211; Snohomish County<br \/><\/strong><em>North Puget Sound Region 4: Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties.<br \/>This recruitment will be posted until July 5, 2023 &#8211; application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Envision yourself in a leadership position, implementing Habitat Program policy in the Region and providing support and supervision to a diverse regional team. Engage and facilitate cross-program and program-wide communications, providing consistency in delivery of services as a member of the Habitat Program Senior Management Team.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Picture yourself,\u00a0<br \/><\/em><\/strong>As the Habitat Program policy lead, representing program policy to the public for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat while providing field-level and public perspective to the Habitat Program for guidance in the implementation of policy and procedures. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>In this dynamic opportunity,\u00a0<br \/><\/em><\/strong>You will make decisions that influence the protection and conservation of fish and wildlife habitat of the state, in partnership with resource-based industries (e.g., the timber and fish industries), tourism, agriculture, and population growth within the affected areas of the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Manages work and delivery of services in key program areas,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>Including Forest Habitats, Aquatic Systems, Priority Habitat and Species, Growth and Shoreline Management, Regulatory Services, Renewable Energy, Salmon Recovery, Watershed Management, and program administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Builds a culture of collaboration and teamwork,\u00a0<br \/><\/em><\/strong>On the regional team by holding self and others accountable to behaving consistent with the agency ASPIRE values: accountability, service, professionalism, integrity, respect, and empathy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duties<br \/><\/strong><strong><em>Some of what you will do as our Regional Habitat Program Manager,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plan, lead, organize and manage<\/strong>\u00a0the work performed by the regional habitat unit.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assure appropriate and optimum<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>use<\/strong>\u00a0of the unit\u2019s resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisals and professional development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan for and actively manage the budget allocated<\/strong>\u00a0to the Region, including timely assessment of changes that will affect the regional budget; ensuring follow-through on regional contract, grant, proviso, or other budget commitments; and proactively identifying options to avoid over- and under-spending.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain professional development<\/strong>\u00a0opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support effective communications<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the agency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain the highest standards<\/strong>\u00a0of personal\/professional and ethical conduct and support the State\u2019s goals for a diverse workforce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop and administer regional budgets<\/strong>\u00a0and work plans derived from the agency strategic plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve as the initial point of contact<\/strong>\u00a0for other agencies in the region and organize periodic coordination meetings as required by various agreements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordinate with other governmental agencies<\/strong>\u00a0and landowners to influence their land use planning decisions for the protection of fish and wildlife.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oversee issuance of Hydraulic Project Approvals<\/strong>\u00a0in the region and review and seek resolution of agency field staff decisions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve as a vital communication hub<\/strong>\u00a0among the supervised staff, the various Habitat Divisions, the six regions and programs within DFW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work Setting, including hazards: \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>75% of time at meetings conducting general management and coordination activities or in the office reviewing or creating documents, writing memos, responding to emails, and answering phone inquiries. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Some telework options may be available.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>25% in the field occasionally in rough weather conditions, traveling throughout the region or participating in evening meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Monday \u2013 Friday \u2013 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel Requirements: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Periods of overnight travel may be required, and work hours may exceed the standard workday.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tools and Equipment: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Computer, phone, and other field equipment as needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<br \/><\/strong><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: <\/strong>Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.<\/p>\n<div>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in a natural resource science or related field.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><strong>Skills and abilities in the following:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven ability to lead a team, manage programs, policies, and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated effective negotiation skills.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to excel as a member of a management team.<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to clearly communicate with management, regulatory bodies, and employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>Five (5) years of experience supervising professional staff.<\/div>\n<p><strong>Knowledge in the following:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Principles of marine, fresh water, and terrestrial ecology and natural resource management.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Principles of stream dynamics and aquatic resource needs and impact analysis from development.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Biology and life history of fish and wildlife species in Washington State.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive species habitat needs and impact assessment.<\/li>\n<li>State and federal statutes and administrative rules.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Growth Management Act and its implementation in relation to protection of fish and wildlife resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Skills and abilities in the following:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proficiently utilize agency contract management system, budget allotment systems, and statewide Enterprise Reporting and AFRS.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated proficiency in managing a complex budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">To Apply<\/span><br \/><\/strong>In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3928355\/regional-habitat-program-manager-wms-band-2-permanent-02674-23\"><strong>www.careers.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>A cover letter<\/strong>\u00a0describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).<\/li>\n<li><strong>A current resume.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Three professional references.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For more information and to apply:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3928355\/regional-habitat-program-manager-wms-band-2-permanent-02674-23\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3928355\/regional-habitat-program-manager-wms-band-2-permanent-02674-23<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/AAA%20F&amp;W.PNG\" alt=\"An image without description\" 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