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Are you excited to help Washington State evolve our approach to wildfire toward \u201cgood fire\u201d and fire-adapted communities? If yes, this may be the job for you! The Forests, Fire, and Communities Senior Program Manager<\/strong> leads WCA\u2019s work on ecological and community resilience to wildfire by promoting beneficial fire, Indigenous fire stewardship, science-based forest health treatments, and community resilience work driven by the needs of Washington\u2019s communities. The position pursues these goals through collaborative work in external coalitions, communications,\u00a0coordination\u00a0with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), legislative advocacy, and engagement with local and Tribal governments.<\/p>\n Washington Conservation Action\u00a0<\/strong>is a statewide environmental advocacy organization advancing environmental policies and pushing for actions that equitably address climate pollution, restore\u00a0healthy salmon runs,\u00a0sustain our state\u2019s forests, and protect our democracy. For Washington to remain a national leader on environmental issues, we need environmental champions in elected office and to hold them accountable\u00a0on\u00a0our issues. To keep our environment protected, healthy, and vibrant, we are committed to supporting Native candidates, candidates of color, and environmental leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n Washington Conservation Action is a 501(c4)\u00a0nonprofit\u00a0organization. Washington Conservation Action Education Fund is our 501(c3)\u00a0nonprofit\u00a0partner organization. Together, we advance a shared vision for Washington state where nature and people live in balance for the flourishing of all.\u00a0<\/p>\n Washington Conservation Action<\/strong>\u00a0is based in downtown Seattle. Our team of\u00a0nearly\u00a050\u00a0work\u00a0in a flexible hybrid\u00a0or remote\u00a0model;\u00a0staff\u00a0living in the greater Puget Sound area\u00a0join together\u00a0in the office two days a week for collaboration, creativity, and\u00a0celebration. All staff members have access to tools and systems to support hybrid\u00a0or remote\u00a0work.\u202fWe offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment. People of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply. We continue to advance the application of\u00a0a racial\u00a0equity\u00a0lens\u00a0to our work. We\u00a0are led by a CEO who is a citizen of the Confederated Tribes\u00a0of\u00a0Warm Springs, Oregon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Advocate for restoration of beneficial fire and Indigenous fire stewardship to the landscape:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Support re-integration of good fire into the forested landscape by addressing barriers to prescribed fire and supporting Tribal fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n Promote expanded support for community wildfire resilience:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Establish\u00a0the elements of community wildfire adaptation as a core pillar of Washington\u2019s approach to wildfire.\u00a0<\/p>\n Support\u00a0ecologically-based\u00a0restoration of forest health:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Hold state agencies and forest landowners accountable\u00a0to\u00a0credible, science-based forest health treatments.\u00a0<\/p>\n Coordinate with staff across WCA to strengthen and communicate our work:\u00a0<\/strong>Collaborate across the organization to enhance the effectiveness of our work.\u00a0<\/p>\n Administrative & Organizational<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n This is a full-time, salaried non-exempt\u00a0position\u00a0with a set annual salary of $73,000.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n We offer a generous benefits package\u00a0which\u00a0includes medical and dental\u00a0insurance\u00a0plan options with\u00a0\u200b100% employer paid\u200b\u200b\u00a0premiums\u200b,\u00a0a\u00a0401k plan\u00a0with an\u00a0organizational match of up to 3% of your annual salary, a\u00a0\u200bF\u200blexible\u00a0\u200bS\u200bpending\u00a0\u200bA\u200bccount, ample paid vacation and sick leave, thirteen paid holidays per year, an unlimited ORCA transit pass, budgeted funds for professional development, and if you work for five consecutive years you are eligible for a two-month paid sabbatical. We welcome new and diverse people to a great team who together shape environmental protection in Washington.\u00a0<\/p>\n This position is hybrid (minimum of 40% in the Seattle office),\u00a0but\u00a0we\u00a0will consider an option for being fully remote for those\u00a0located\u00a0within Washington State\u00a0but outside of mass transit options to our Seattle office.\u00a0This job will involve periodic\u00a0travel\u00a0to in-person meetings and staff gatherings at the discretion of the supervisor.\u00a0<\/p>\n This job requires frequent sitting. Must be able to conduct business in English, though fluency in other languages is welcomed. For remote work, employees must\u00a0maintain\u00a0a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work during scheduled work hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform functions essential to the duties of the position.\u00a0Washington Conservation Action and Washington Conservation Action Education Fund is a unionized employer represented by Communications Workers of America Local 7800.\u00a0This is a represented position.\u00a0<\/p>\n The organization\u00a0meets\u00a0all\u00a0the requirements\u00a0of local health authorities. We are currently working in\u00a0a hybrid\u00a0remote\u00a0work\u00a0model with staff working from home in addition to in-office time for collaboration and celebration.\u00a0We maintain strict safety protocols while in our office.\u00a0All staff who come to the office must be fully immunized against\u00a0COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\nAbout Our Organization<\/h2>\n
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