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Salmon Recovery Policy Lead (WMS)
This recruitment has been reopened to increase the applicant pool. Your application is still under consideration and you do not need to reapply.
Do you believe that the recovery of salmon and steelhead is a goal of major significance and you want to focus your energies in a career that will embrace those values?
In this role you are a leader and relationship builder who listens and communicates effectively to achieve understanding and support with a diverse group of stakeholders.
You will work directly with tribal leaders and policy staff on the development and implementation of salmon and steelhead recovery actions. This position will showcase your ability to make both strategic and tactical decisions that can have far reaching impact. The Salmon policy recovery lead is seen as the department expert on the Salmon Recovery act and the associated department policies.
DutiesKey work activities include:
- Responsible for strengthening relationships, improving communication, and building and expanding strategic partnerships to promote the department’s budget and policy agenda for salmon recovery.
- Strategic Planning: This position is responsible for coordination and development of the salmon recovery priorities and actions in the department’s strategic plan.
- Work closely with other resource programs and coordinates across the department to ensure the Governor’s office, Tribes, NOAA, Regional Salmon Recovery Boards, and recreational and commercial fishers are adequately informed on department salmon recovery priorities and they have a point person and a clear line of communication to the department on key salmon recovery policy issues.
- Work internally with the Director, Executive Management Team, and the Fish and Wildlife Commission to ensure there is a cohesive department strategic vision and budget and policy priorities for salmon recovery.
- Responsible for maintaining and expanding state and federal budgets for salmon recovery actions.
QualificationsRequired Education, Experience, and Competencies.
- A degree in biology, environmental science, or public administration or a related field and three years of progressively professional experience in policy and coordination.
- 3 years experience working on salmon recovery and environmental policies with state, tribal, or local government.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 3 years experience facilitating, coordinating or convening diverse groups of people to achieve shared goals
- Experience working with elected officials (tribal, local, state or federal)
- Additional qualifying experience may substitute year for year of education.
- Knowledge of principles and practices related to applicable laws and regulations and basic functions of a state or local government.
Leadership Competencies:
Leading Change
- Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourage new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs and processes.
- External Awareness: Understands and keeps up to date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders’ views; is aware of the organization’s impact on the external environment.
- Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
- Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
- Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
- Vision: Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.
Leading People
- Conflict Management: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
Building Coalitions
- Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Political Savvy: Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.
- Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
Supplemental Information
Standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m., but may be required to work more than 40 hours per week or on weekends to meet deadlines during peak periods and/or to meet business needs.
A flexible work schedule, including teleworking, can be considered at the incumbent’s request, subject to supervisory approval.
- 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
Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!
Reach out to me via email and let me know you applied! Valerie.Rogers@dfw.wa.gov. Please use subject line: Salmon Recovery Policy Lead (WMS)2020-03499
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.
Veteran Preference Notice
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
- Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
- 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
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