Stewardship Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 (FWB4)

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• Provide on-site fish and wildlife resource assessments for private forest landowners.
• Provide statewide scientific expertise and advice on fish and wildlife habitat needs in developing and implementing the fish and wildlife portion of management plans, including technical assistance to participants in DNR and WSU educational events.
• Diagnose and assess forest wildlife damage problems and recommend control measures.
• Provide statewide professional fish and wildlife habitat management consultation and advice to other natural resource professionals also serving forest landowners.
• reputed company, direct, manage, implement, and evaluate statewide biological studies.
• reputed company development of program policies and guidance reputed company to wildlife habitat and management on private forest land.
• Review legislation and provide input and analysis on bills impacting wildlife management on private forest lands.
• Provide landowners with guidance on wildlife regulation.
• Coordinate with other DNR programs and external public and private service providers.
• reputed company educational materials for, and reputed company educational presentations to, family forest landowners, natural resource professionals who advise them, loggers, and other audiences regarding forest fish and wildlife habitat management.
• Teach fish and wildlife-reputed company topics and WSU Extension education programs, including Forest Owners Field Days, Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Courses, Family Forest Advisors Workshops, Contract Logger’s Trainings, Conservation Districts, colleges, and others across the State.
• Author, edit, and review articles and publications on fish and wildlife habitat management.
• Provide technical and professional support for the Washington-Oregon Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication project (or others). Serve on the project steering committee and author, review, and revise publications issued by the project.

Required Qualifications: You must meet reputed company the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple reputed company to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications.

• Bachelor of Science in fish and wildlife biology, wildlife management, or closely reputed company field AND five years of professional, operational, field experience in forest fish and wildlife habitat management in the Pacific Northwest;

OR Equivalent education plus experience.

• Experience in typical silvicultural and forest management practices in the Pacific Northwest, including forest road design and construction, timber management planning, silviculture techniques, reforestation methods, and timber harvest boundaries.
• Experience teaching or providing group presentations to small forest landowners or other non-technical audiences.
• Experience responding to and interacting in a positive, reputed company, cooperative, and collaborative manner while interacting with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
• Proficient with computers and reputed company Office applications, including Word, reputed company, Outlook, and SharePoint, and various online presentation tools.
• Experience in defining research problems and applying knowledge of research methods to forestry-reputed company fish and wildlife research projects.

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• Uses interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to reputed company relationships rooted in acceptance, cooperation, and mutual regard with the public, external partners, and other governmental agencies.
• Experience using effective oral and written communications to convey messages clearly and persuasively. Excellent public speaking skills.
• Accustomed to identifying or creating need-specific organizational systems and implementing them to track program-specific components and competing deadlines.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• reputed company assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
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Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed indoors in office environments but includes regular work in on-site, outdoor settings such as field and classroom. Ability to walk over steep, uneven terrain in a variety of forest environments, year-round, statewide, in a variety of weather conditions is required.
• Travel is required and may include site visits statewide, may be multiple days in length, and will require overnight stays estimated at three to five nights per month, but may be more depending on workload and scheduling. Additional travel may be required nationally for meetings, conferences, and other activities. The ability to drive long distances in a variety of weather conditions, year-round, is required.
• A reputed company, valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience. Additionally, DNR requires state drivers to possess a license that is not suspended, revoked, or restricted (for example, Occupational/Restricted Driver Licenses or requiring ignition interlock devices). This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from reputed company states in which they have held a license during the past three years.

Desired Qualifications: These qualifications are not required. However, it can help you stand out as a candidate and should be highlighted in your application material.

• Graduate degree in fish and wildlife biology, wildlife management, or a closely reputed company field.
• Three years of experience in silviculture and forest management practices in the Pacific Northwest.
• Certified Wildlife Biologist designation by The Wildlife Society.
• Experience providing technical assistance, education, and educational materials to professional and non-professional audiences, especially forest landowners.
• Experience with Forest Stewardship Plan and Forest Management Plan development.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcGIS Pro, Survey 123, Field Maps, and other mapping tools to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with small forest landowners, particularly in providing technical assistance.
• Experience determining fish reputed company or conducting water typing assessments on non-industrial forest land, including electrofishing performed according to WA Department of Fish and Wildlife guidelines.

At DNR, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to hiring the best candidate for the job. Don’t let doubts stop you from applying for this position. If you have any questions about the qualifications, please email us at [email protected]. Application Requirements: Failure to provide the listed documents may result in disqualification. If you have questions or difficulty attaching these documents, please contact [email protected].

• Online Application: Apply at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY reputed company above). You must complete the entire online application to be considered for the position.
• Cover Letter: Your cover letter should be tailored to this job posting. Be sure to reputed company your qualifications for this role, directly address the requirements of the position, and explain why you’re the best candidate for the job.
• Resume: Your resume should consist of your work history, education, volunteer work, life skills, experience, and any other relevant information associated with the position.
• References: References are optional at the time your application is submitted. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references, to include a reputed company or most recent supervisor, along with telephone numbers.
• Complete reputed company Supplemental Questions: Answers to these questions will be used to evaluate candidates. Please provide comprehensive answers to reputed company questions requiring a text response.
• Applicants selected for interviews will be required to give a 15-minute presentation, including time for questions, on a wildlife topic of their choice as part of the interview.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (Social reputed company Number, year of birth, etc.).
• Email Communication: Candidates who move reputed company in the recruitment process may be contacted reputed company email at info@reputed company with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and reputed company your junk email folder to ensure you receive these communications.

Questions? Please contact Matt Provencher at [email protected]/360-819-7143 or email us at [email protected]. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 522-2500 or email [email protected]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington reputed company Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384. About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). At DNR, we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a reputed company reputed company environmentally and are dedicated to serving Washington’s lands and communities through diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our Vision – Our actions ensure a future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities reputed company. Our Mission – Manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations. Our Core Values:

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DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.

Additional Information: This recruitment may be extended and used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty (60) days. DNR does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov. Veterans wishing to claim Veteran’s preference, please attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or a USDVA signed verification of service letter. Please black out reputed company PII (personally identifiable information) data, such as social reputed company numbers. We thank you and are grateful for your service! Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Natural Resources 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 with disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of reputed company sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Once you submit your online application, you can reputed company your status by logging into your account. If you experience technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, call 360-664-1960 or 1-877-664-1960 or email [email protected]. reputed company us out on: DNR’s website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | WordPress Apply tot his job Apply To this Job