Posting number: 2026-06637
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job classification: WMS BAND 2
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Recreation, Management, Executive Management, Land Use, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Program Management, Wildlife
Title – Regional Wildlife Program Manager – Region 4
Classification - WMS Band 2
Job Status - Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program – Wildlife Program
Duty Station – Stanwood, Washington – Snohomish County
North Puget Sound Region 4 Counties Served - Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom.
Remote Employment – This position may include telework options up to 2 days per week, at the discretion of the supervisor.
Posting Timeframe - This recruitment is scheduled to be posted until September 7, 2026. First review of applications will take place August 20, 2026. Application review is ongoing, and applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. Following the first review date, this recruitment may be closed at any time.
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As the Regional Wildlife Program Manager for North Puget Sound Region 4, you will lead a multidisciplinary team while providing strategic direction and executive oversight to advance WDFW priorities and deliver effective wildlife conservation and recreation outcomes.
Provide leadership and direction to regional Wildlife Program staff to accomplish work aligned with the agency’s strategic goals, program directives, and division objectives. Foster accountability, collaboration, communication, and team effectiveness across the program.
Serving as the link between agency administration and field operations, you will oversee four divisions (Game, Wildlife Diversity, Landowner Services, and Lands) and support staff across Region 4. This includes setting clear expectations, ensuring consistency in program delivery, and maintaining accountability across all staff, three Wildlife Area Complexes and over 100 Water Access Areas.
You will contribute to policy development, program planning, and implementation of new initiatives, while supporting staff through complex and sometimes sensitive issues related to wildlife conflict, lands management, and threatened and endangered species.
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What to Expect -
In this role, the Regional Wildlife Program Manager provides strategic leadership for managing and sustaining Washington’s wildlife populations in North Puget Sound, Region 4, some of the key responsibilities include:
Working Conditions:
Work Setting, including hazards: Work is performed in an office setting.
Schedule: Work hours are flexible but are expected to occur between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - may need to adjust the work schedule to meet business needs, including working additional hours and attending occasional evening meetings.
Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% of the time will be spent traveling throughout Region 4 and occasionally outside of the region.
Qualifications:
Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management, Natural Resource Science, or a related field.
AND all of the following professional experience (may be gained concurrently):
Five (5) years of professional experience in/with:
Three (3) of professional experience in/with:
One (1) year of professional experience in/with:
Certifications/Licenses:
Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
Your application should include the following:
In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
Important Note:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:
Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
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Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to kaila.daudt@dfw.wa.gov and reference job #2026-06637.
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