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From: Good, Molly J <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM
To: Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Fw: Lateral Announcement, Washington ES and Coastal Lowland Aquatic Marine Team, GS-11 FW Biologist
Hi Jim! Hope you are well. Could you share this announcement through your networks? Thanks.
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From: Good, Molly J <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:00 AM
To: FW1 Washington FWO Employees <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Lateral Announcement, Washington ES and Coastal Lowland Aquatic Marine Team, GS-11 FW Biologist

Hello,

We are seeking potential new team members to join the Washington Ecological Services Office (WA-ES) in Lacey, Washington. We have one permanent, full-time, full-performance GS-11 (Fish and Wildlife Biologist/0401) position available in the Coastal, Lowland, Aquatic, Marine (CLAM) Zone Team.

Please reply directly to Molly Good ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Josh Emery ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by Friday, September 13, 2024 if you would like to be considered for a permanent lateral into this position. Please include a cover letter outlining your interest, a curriculum vitae/resumé (with references), and a writing sample.

About WA-ES:

WA-ES is comprised of seven cross-program biological Zone Teams, a statewide Coordinators Team, an Administrative and Budget Services Team, and a statewide Leadership Team that support our work across three field offices located in Lacey, Wenatchee, and Spokane. Our current organization seeks to promote cross-team, statewide approaches to conservation that benefit multiple species and creatively use tools (e.g., funding, authorities, expertise, partnerships, relationships) to achieve conservation.  Together, we work closely with our federal, state, tribal, provincial, and private partners to conserve, protect, enhance, and restore listed species and habitats throughout Washington. Our program supports a significant workload associated with implementation of the Endangered Species Act, particularly in section 7 consultation, section 10 habitat conservation planning, and section 4 listing and recovery.

Please see the WA-ES 2022-2026 Strategic Plan<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fws.gov/media/washington-ecological-services-2022-2026-strategic-plan__;!!HXCxUKc!3gOl5d3aOedjRkiMZVQk5I4kieWtUiajjey8uM_x7nBPDvr8KGZvq1R4mWbZ6veOuOSwl7Chlc3xCPINAXpx1zFFlw$> for more details about our program’s focus areas, priorities, and Zone Teams.

More About CLAM:

The CLAM Zone Team leads the protection and conservation strategies for several federally-protected species in the lowland freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems of western Washington.  Our team implements regulatory and non-regulatory programs, tools, and authorities to 1) improve ecosystem processes and functions that support habitat quality, extent, and connectivity for our trust resources; and, 2) make viable fish, wildlife, and plant populations that are resilient in the face of current and future threats. Our biologists and specific program liaisons (e.g., Navy, Washington Department of Transportation) work on a diversity of assignments that range from listing packages and oil spill response to habitat conservation planning and Section 7 consultations (for bull trout, marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, and others). These section 7 consultations vary in size and complexity, from simple Letters of Concurrence to Biological Opinions and state/regional Programmatic Biological Opinions.

Please share this announcement throughout your own networks. Thanks!

Molly

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Molly J. Good, Ph.D.
Assistant Field Supervisor
Coastal, Lowland, Aquatic, and Marine Team
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
work cell (564) 669-1923