What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Habitat Program Manager position at Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife?
Regional Habitat Program Manager
This role is an opportunity to lead and support a team of professionals in regional habitat activities, including Forest Habitats, Aquatic Systems, Priority Habitat and Species, Growth and Shoreline Management, Regulatory Services, Renewable Energy, Salmon Recovery, Watershed Management, and program administration.
You will be responsible for developing long-range plans to protect fish and wildlife resources, advancing agency goals, and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, lead, organize, and manage the work performed by the regional habitat team.
- Create and foster a growing culture of safety in the regional program through active support, engagement, leading through example, and providing consistent exposure to safety related topics and issues relative to the regional team.
- Plan for and actively manage the budget allocated to the Region.
- Coach and direct staff working in partnership with various county, state, and federal fish and wildlife protection regulations and agreements to achieve protection and restoration needs consistent with statewide best practices.
- Participate in negotiations for developing mitigation agreements for unavoidable adverse impacts resulting from major development projects in the region.
- Oversee the regional implementation of WDFW's authority under RCW 77.55, which includes issuance of Hydraulic Project Approvals.
- Develop long-range plans and set priorities within the region for the achievement of the Agency's goals, objectives, and Strategic Plan.
Work Setting: The role requires spending 75% of time in an office setting and attending meetings, and 25% of the time in the field, occasionally in rough weather conditions, traveling throughout the region, and participating in evening meetings.
Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with periods of overnight travel required and work hours exceeding the standard workday.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a natural resource science or a related field.
- Five (5) years of experience supervising professional staff, consisting of progressive management experience with managerial skills for managing a group of professional level staff.
Competencies:
- Proven ability to manage programs, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated effective negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Proven ability to clearly communicate with management, regulatory bodies, and employees.
