Assistant Wildlife Area Manager - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2

Join WDFW and serve as the Assistant Manager of the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area (SCWA), supporting more than 14,000 acres within Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties.

• Implement the written management plan for Sherman Creek, Rustler’s Gulch, and LeClerc Creek Wildlife Areas
• Perform habitat maintenance, habitat enhancement, habitat restoration, and recreational management on land owned by WDFW
• Assist with planning and developing priorities, developing and implementing projects, developing and managing the operating budget, and updating the management plan
• Facilitate, manage, and monitor public, employee, volunteer, and researchers’ use on the wildlife areas
• Conduct wildlife and habitat surveys
• Manage fleet operations, infrastructure, and facilities maintenance
• Manage agricultural lease activities and trail system maintenance
• Supervise staff
• Recruit and coordinate the hiring of one (1) direct report
• Train, mentor, and direct the work of staff, and evaluate staff performance

• A bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, wildlife management, environmental science, or a related specialty area
• One (1) year of professional-level experience in a natural resource specialty
• Three (3) years of professional-level experience in a natural resource specialty
• One (1) year of experience as a Natural Resource Specialist 1, Biologist 1, or similar position

• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• Paid leave
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays
• Paid personal holiday

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer