Wildlife Scientific Collection Permit Coordinator- F&W Biologist - Part-Time

Wildlife Scientific Collection Permit Coordinator

Classification:
Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3

Job Status:
Permanent/Part‑Time – 20 hours per week

WDFW Program:
Wildlife Program – Wildlife Diversity Division

The salary listed does not include the 2% pay increase effective July 1, 2026.

Team WDFW

Are you knowledgeable about laws, regulations, and policies related to management and conservation of wildlife, and familiar with ecology, biology, and research methods used to study a wide range of wildlife?

This is an opportunity to contribute directly and indirectly to the mission to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish and wildlife to achieve healthy and diverse ecosystems.

With experience, you will serve as the Wildlife Program’s statewide lead on Scientific Collection Permits.

We are seeking a candidate to develop, manage, and maintain systems to ensure consistent permitting processes are followed, and permit‑related information is readily available to support management, conservation, and enforcement decisions that benefit Washington wildlife.

Among the varied range of responsibilities, this position will:

• Coordinate Scientific Collection Permitting for the Wildlife Program.
• Review, research, and approve or deny Scientific Collection Permit applications and accompanying documents in coordination with relevant Wildlife Program reviewers.
• Receive applications for permits, evaluate impacts to wildlife and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, facilitate review by subject matter experts, recommend limits on take, apply conditions, and provide the final determination on issuance of permits in a timely manner consistent with policy.
• Communicate with permit applicants to ensure study plans and collection methods are thorough and complete, and agency feedback regarding wildlife impacts is addressed in final study 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.

• Receive requests for take of protected wildlife species, provide initial review for consistency with relevant laws and regulations, coordinate development of requirements in consultation with internal experts, draft authorization letters, and coordinate authorization process by relevant agency management.

Work setting:
Most work will be carried out in an office at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia or a home office. Telework is possible up to 80% per week.

Schedule:

Biologist is expected to schedule within a part‑time 20‑hour work week; hours scheduled Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Incumbent may be required to adjust schedule and work additional hours as needed.

Travel requirements:
Periodic off‑site meetings; some training and conference attendance will require travel around the state and possibly outside the state. May include infrequent overnight travel.

Customer interactions:
Effective information delivery for and negotiation with the public, permit tees, project partners, local government officials, and special interest groups such as conservation, agriculture, land use, and forestry.

Required Qualifications:

• Option 1:
  Two (2) years as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2.
• Option 2:
  Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, environmental science, or natural resources science (e.g., conservation biology, wildlife ecology, wildlife management) AND three (3) years of professional experience in the management or research of wildlife or wildlife habitat. Master’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience;
  Ph.D. substitutes for two (2) years of experience.
• Option 3:
  Seven (7) years of professional experience in the management or research of wildlife or wildlife habitat.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in conducting research and interpreting wildlife policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
• Collecting and summarizing ecological data and information using databases and tools such as ArcGIS, Survey 123, Microsoft Access, SQL Server, or equivalents.
• Interpreting and applying…