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Salary: $5,441.00 – $7,139.00 Monthly

Job Number: 2019-02650H

Closing: 4/2/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

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, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s 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, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities dependent on viable fish and wildlife populations. Each day, WDFW employees facilitate fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. WDFW’s employees–field and laboratory biologists, geneticists, research scientists, hatchery professionals, policy experts, fully commissioned law enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, property acquisition specialists, customer service representatives and others work throughout the state. WDFW employees protect and restore critical habitat, strive to facilitate species recovery when necessary, and manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species. WDFW employees maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands. They interpret, apply and enforce state and federal laws and collaborate with stakeholders to protect fish and wildlife resources. Find out more about us and the important work we are a part of at www.wdfw.wa.gov.

Environmental Planner 5
Full-time/ Permanent
This position is WDFW’s Policy Lead for the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead team (Habitat SIL). Under a cooperative agreement with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WDFW, in partnership with Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, co-leads the Habitat Strategic Initiative. The purpose of the agreement and the Habitat Strategic Initiative is to lead Puget Sound habitat restoration and protection by participating in the creation and implementation of the Puget Sound Action Agenda.
This work makes lasting contributions to the department’s goal to conserve and protect native fish and wildlife and the associated Habitat Program objectives (Habitat exists in sufficient quantity and quality to achieve fish and wildlife conservation, recovery and harvest goals; Habitat ecosystem functions necessary for fish and wildlife survival and recovery are protected and restored; and Habitat connectivity is maintained and restored). Successfully implementing the cooperative agreement with EPA is a central component of the agency’s contribution to Puget Sound recovery.

DutiesThe keys roles of this position include:

  1. Communicate regularly with the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP), EPA, the Management Conference, other Strategic Initiative policy leads, Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs), tribes, and other managers that are involved in the policy, science, and implementation aspects of Puget Sound recovery across the region.
  2. Provide leadership for the cross-agency Habitat SIL team. Coordinate team roles, responsibilities, team development, and administrative processes. Facilitate coordination of team strategy, problem solving, and planning.
  3. Lead the Habitat Strategic Initiative Advisory Team (SIAT), an advisory group comprised of local, state, federal, and tribal representatives. This includes developing meeting agendas, work plans, and charters, facilitating strategic planning and problem solving, promoting analytical and transparent decision-making, and managing team recruitment and retention.
  4. Develop and communicate defensible funding processes and prioritization strategies with the Habitat SIAT to support priority projects that will lead to the recovery of Puget Sound.
  5. Provide recommendations to PSP and its partners on the priority barriers, opportunities, and needs in order to recover the Puget Sound. Recommendations should be in alignment with the Action Agenda, Implementation Strategies, and other supporting materials to directly link the Habitat SI with broader recovery goals.

QualificationsQualifications 
Bachelor’s degree in natural resource or environmental science, natural resource or environmental planning, or public administration or public policy with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field
AND
At least three years of professional experience in natural resource or environmental science, natural resource or environmental planning, or public administration, or environmental policy, planning, or program development.

A valid Washington or other State Driver’s License

Must demonstrate experience and strong competence in these skills and abilities:

  • Use of Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to present complex or controversial information in a way that is understandable and non-confrontational
  • Leading and facilitating work groups
  • Managing multiple initiatives and priorities on varied time scales
  • Managing the administrative aspects of a program, including contract management and reporting requirements
  • Seeking and acting on opportunities to improve, streamline, and reinvent work processes
  • Leading and working within an interdisciplinary team to achieve desired and productive outcomes

Must have the following behavioral competencies:

  • Collaborative and productive
  • Honest and transparent
  • Tactful and politically sensitive
  • Self-motivated and self-directed
  • Professional, polite, and courteous
  • Accessible, timely, and responsive

Key Competencies

The best qualified applicants will demonstrate abilities in the following areas:

  • Facilitation and Negotiation Skills: This role requires being collaborative, tactful, and sensitive when dealing with people with strongly held opposing viewpoints and when addressing politically sensitive matters. Exemplary social and verbal communication skills are needed to ensure requests and actions are professional, objective, and not perceived by others as adversarial or unprofessional. Strong listening skills, curiosity, and creative thinking are necessary for identifying options that address multiple players’ needs and values.
  • Written Communication: Exceptional communication skills are a requirement. Writing (letters, memos, and email) should be organized, clear, effective, and tactful. This position requires conscientiousness that all written communications are public records and as such may be read by others than the intended recipient(s).
  • Working with WDFW Management – This position must ensure to keep management timely apprised of controversial issues, especially politically sensitive matters, and consult with supervisor and management prior to acting on particularly sensitive or controversial matters or representing the Department on such matters so that WDFW management can participate in deciding positions or actions to be taken. This position requires a self-motivated person able to work with minimal supervision, who is also eager to work closely with teammates and managers to optimize outcomes.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

  • A Master’s degree in natural resource or environmental science, natural resources, environmental planning, or public administration/public policy with an environmental emphasis, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated ability to build rapport and partner with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, tribes, and the public regarding issues pertaining to habitat protection and restoration
  • Demonstrated ability to apply negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including experience mediating or facilitating environmental conflicts
  • Knowledge of natural resource laws, policies, and programs and how these affect and/or enable fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in Washington State, and the ability to work with them in order to achieve expected results
  • Experience applying knowledge of Puget Sound fish and wildlife biology, habitat science, and ecology to anticipate fish, wildlife, and habitat needs, potential impacts, and potential remedies
  • Knowledge of the Puget Sound Action Agenda and Puget Sound recovery goals
  • Budget tracking, and management

Supplemental InformationWorking Conditions:
Work Setting, including hazards: Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment.  Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in government office environments.
Schedule (i.e., hours and days): Standard business hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but the incumbent may be expected to adjust the work schedule to meet business needs.  A flexible work schedule will be considered at the incumbent’s request, subject to supervisory approval.
Travel Requirements: Frequent travel is required, and is typically local or regional, to meet with partners, conduct business, or attend  training.
Tools and Equipment: Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, copy machine, etc.)
Customer Interactions: Frequent contact (likely daily) with clients, including some contact with those who may be angry, distraught, or frustrated.

How to Apply
To apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov.
If you do not fill out the application profile employment history section and provide references in the application profile, then please attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

  • A current resume (please make it succinct)
  • Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional).
  • A Cover Letter describing how you meet the qualifications.

Please ATTACH a cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (generic cover letter will not be accepted). Failure to attach a cover letter will eliminate you from continuing to compete for the position.

Please note:  Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online profile.

Upon submission of your online application, you will immediately receive a confirming e-mail.  You will then be notified via e-mail of your status during the process.  In addition to the e-mail notifications, you can check the status of your application at any time by visiting your online profile at www.careers.wa.gov.  Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we ask your understanding and encourage you to use the online process and avoid calling for information.

Please note that initial screening will be solely based on the completeness of application materials submitted and the contents and completeness of the “work experience” section of your application in NeoGov. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Responses not supported in your application may disqualify you from consideration for employment in this position. All information will be verified and documentation may be required.

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. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.