The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to protecting native fish and wildlife, and providing sustainable fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. Working throughout the state, WDFW’s employees–field biologists, enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, customer service representatives and others–manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species, maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands, provide opportunities for recreational and commercial fishing, wildlife viewing and hunting, protect and restore habitat and enforce laws that protect fish and wildlife resources. Learn more about us at www.wdfw.wa.gov.

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.

This recruitment is to fill one (1) full-time permanent position located within the Licensing unit, located at the Washington State Natural Resources Building in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.

The mission of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Licensing Division is to provide quality services and be an active partner with businesses, communities, and the public participating in or inquiring about commercial and recreational fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing opportunities in Washington State.

The department relies on license sales for nearly one third of its budget. Sales of $50 million/year are transacted through 700 dealers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, internet and phone sales with over one million customers. The licensing division administers all sales and sales related activities, revenue accounting, customer relations 24/7 customer call centers, business and point of sale systems, tier 1 technical dealer support, dealer retention and recruitment, point of sale training and dealer contract administration and sales collections.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working environment is a busy office setting. Varying degrees of activity occur in the common areas during working hours; most tasks will involve sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Incumbent must be able to work amid distraction. This position normally works 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Occasional weekend and evening work required.

UNION NOTICE:

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), which contains a “union security” provision. This means that, as a condition of employment, you must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are put into pay status.

Required Qualifications:

Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above.

Please note:  Failure to follow the above application instructions will result in disqualification.  E-mailed documents will not be accepted 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.