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

Duty Station
- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

* While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.

The salary listed above does not include the 2% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2026.

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!

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

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

With your 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.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, 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.
• Manages and coordinates 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.

• Receives requests for take of protected wildlife species, provides initial review for consistency with relevant laws and regulations, coordinates development of requirements in consultation with internal experts, drafts authorization letters, and coordinates authorization process by relevant agency management.

Working Conditions:

Work setting:
Most work will be carried out in an office at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia or a home office. Telework is a possibility at no more than 80% per week.

Schedule:

Biologist is expected to schedule their time within a part-time 20-hour work week; with hours scheduled Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, incumbent may be required to adjust schedule and work additional hours as needed to meet business demands and deadlines.

Travel requirements:
Periodic off-site meetings; some training and conference attendance will require travel around the state and may include travel outside the state on occasion. 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 (e.g., conservation, agriculture, land use, forestry).

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Please note:

A Master's degree in the applicable science will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience; a Ph.D. in the applicable…