Wildlife Scientific Collection Permit Coordinator State of Washington in Olympia, WA

Title: Wildlife Scientific Collection Permit Coordinator – F&W Biologist 3
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Salary: $5,531.46 – $7,443.72 monthly
Job Type: Part‑Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid (up to 80% telework)

The Wildlife Program’s statewide lead on Scientific Collection Permits. Manage permitting processes, maintain related systems, and provide timely, accurate decisions that support conservation, management, and enforcement of Washington wildlife.

• Coordinate Scientific Collection Permitting for the Wildlife Program.
• Review, research, and approve or deny Scientific Collection Permit applications and accompanying documents in collaboration with relevant reviewers.
• Receive applications, evaluate wildlife impacts and regulatory compliance, facilitate review by subject‑matter experts, recommend limits on take, apply conditions, and issue final determinations timely and in accordance with policy.
• Communicate with permit applicants to ensure thorough study plans and collection methods, addressing agency feedback regarding wildlife impacts in final plans and permits.
• Manage and coordinate updates and improvements to the Scientific Collection Permit process and associated systems, including development of permit policy and biological standards.
• Coordinate letters of authorization for take of protected wildlife species, including initial review, requirement drafting, and authorization process coordination with agency management.

• Option1:
  Two (2) years as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist
  2.
• Option2:
  Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, environmental science, or related natural resources science; plus three (3) years of professional experience in wildlife or habitat management or research. A Master’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; a Ph.D. substitutes for two (2) years.
• Option3:
  Seven (7) years of professional experience in wildlife or habitat management or research.

• Experience
  • Conducting research and interpreting wildlife policies, laws, and regulations.
  • Collecting and summarizing ecological data using databases and tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Survey 123, Microsoft Access, SQL).
  • Interpreting and applying environmental regulations and laws in coordination with multiple subject‑matter experts.
  • Working punctually under time‑sensitive conditions, independently and as a team member.
  • Providing clear guidance to team members for collaborative projects.
  • Writing formal correspondence and technical documents that adhere to established standards.
  • Managing permit processes and associated data.
  • Organizing multiple assignments with competing priorities to produce accurate, thorough, on‑time results.
• Knowledge
  • Environmental regulations and fish & wildlife laws.
  • Project management practices.
  • Washington wildlife ecology, species distributions, and habitat associations.
  • Population biology, conservation biology, and ecological systems.
  • Wildlife survey, monitoring, research techniques, disease monitoring, and surveillance.
  • Data management, statistical and spatial analysis, information synthesis and delivery.
  • Resource management agency missions and collaborative approaches.
  • Conservation planning and endangered species recovery.
• Ability
  • Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external agency representatives and the public.
  • Production of basic GIS products.
  • Analysis of environmental information to apply policy and solutions in permit decisions.
  • Resolution of complex disputes.

Employees may receive medical (including vision), dental, and life insurance; retirement and deferred compensation options; paid holidays; sick leave; and other standard state employee benefits. Part‑time employees receive benefits on a pro‑rata basis where applicable.