Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination Unit Leader - Environmental Planner

Description

Title – Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination Unit Leader

Classification – Environmental Planner 5

Job Status - Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program – Fish Program - Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Division
Duty Station – Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

Remote Employment – This position may include telework options up to 4 days per week, at the discretion of the supervisor.

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!

The Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (WID) Unit Lead serves as the Department’s subject matter expert and strategic advisor on statewide WID policy, planning, and regulatory implementation.

Collaborate with agency partners, tribes, and national and international organizations while leading innovative strategies to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

With your experience, you will provide leadership to prevent AIS introductions, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, support cross-program coordination, and advance long-term environmental protection strategies across Washington’s marine and freshwater waterways.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination Unit Leader will conduct,

Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Unit Leadership and Supervision:

• Serve as the WDFW senior planning and policy expert on watercraft/aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination.
• Lead and supervise all unit activities to perform the daily operations of the Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Unit while meeting all safety, policy and procedure, and legal authorities.
• Ensure unit operations are safe, efficient, and effective including ensuring scheduling of unit safety and staff meetings and maintaining unit email distribution lists.
• Develop and implement unit-specific procedures, and protocols documenting the work of the unit, in compliance with federal, and state authorities, and WDFW policies and procedures.
• Supervise and mentor staff to build and maintain an effective, motivated team within the unit.

Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Unit Fiscal Administration, Funding and Grant Applications:

• Lead unit activities to develop and track budgets and expenditures across various projects and awards.
• Develop and maintains roll-up summary budget and expenditure reports for all unit projects including funds received internally from the State Legislature, WDFW, or external grants and agreements.
• Develop annual work plans, funding requests and grant applications, for review and approval by WDFW leadership.

Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Statewide, Regional, National, and International Coordination and Cross-Program and External Coordination:

• Represent WDFW as the Department’s subject matter expert and technical expert on WID at statewide, regional, national, or international formal and informal work groups, summits, or meetings.

Working Conditions:

Work Setting, including hazards: This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.

Telework options may be available, with approval for up to 80% of the work week.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule may include occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

Alternative schedules may be considered based on business needs.

Travel Requirements: Some travel is required and is typically statewide or within the Pacific Northwest region states, to meet with staff, clients, and partners to conduct business, or attend or provide training.

Customer Interactions: Frequent internal and external communication and coordination.

Qualifications:

Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.

Required Qualifications:

Option 1 – All of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

• A Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in biology, environmental or natural resource planning and management, geography and land use planning, environmental law, or public administration with an environmental regulation and management focus.
• Experience leading, supervising…