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From: Good, Molly J <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:58 AM To: Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fw: Job Announcement: Coastal Program Coordinator - Washington State, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-11/12 (Private Lands) FYI. ________________________________ From: Froschauer, Ann <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 8:27 AM To: FW1 Washington FWO Employees <[log in to unmask]> Cc: Freifeld, Holly B <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Announcement: Coastal Program Coordinator - Washington State, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-11/12 (Private Lands) Hello, Please spread the word! This announcement will close in 5 days! It closes on May 7, 2021. Here is the link to the announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600071700<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600071700__;!!HXCxUKc!jEAJiZ2TSyuXYaLBqOfxvuzrQ17-eIvM-RJ4jG9hElkO2iknMa6dS4yj1el8e5teLg$> We will be hiring a new Coastal Program Coordinator here in Washington State. The position will be based out of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (WFWO) in Lacey, WA. The incumbent will work closely with our Regional Office, WA State Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator, and other restoration biologists to coordinate the Coastal Program. They will also provide key support to our partners on the National Coastal Wetland Grant Program (NCWCG) in WA State. Duties include managing and monitoring existing Coastal Program projects and developing new projects, leading regulatory compliance documentation and accomplishment reporting, participating in program and office planning, and other tasks associated with the Coastal Program. The incumbent will develop, lead and implement activities for the Coastal Program's Strategic Plan in Washington State, part of national strategic plan. The position will manage restoration projects throughout Puget Sound, its surrounding watersheds and islands, nearshore habitats, and habitats along the outer coast of Washington State. Existing projects are at various stages of development, implementation, and assessment. Projects may range from island-based prairie restoration efforts with private landowners, to collaboration with State partners to protect and improve coastal wetland habitats, to fish passage projects on lands owned by local or Tribal governments. Experience/skills with the following a plus: * Coastal habitat restoration in diverse settings, such as on private, Federal, State, and Tribal lands. * Documentation of Federal regulatory compliance for restoration projects. * Initiating and administering Cooperative Agreements; access to and familiarity with Grant Solutions preferred. * Ability to work closely with a diverse array of landowners and other partners, such as local, Federal, and State agencies; Native American Tribes; and non-governmental organizations. * Familiarity with the NCWCG program and collaboration with Regional Office preferred. * Enthusiasm for coastal conservation and collaborative work with partners of varied backgrounds and concerns, such as conservation organizations, agricultural producers, and research scientists. * A strong desire to find innovative ways to build partnerships and improve habitats for coastal species of all taxa, such as ESA-listed animals and plants, interjurisdictional fishes, and migratory birds. Thanks, Ann Ann Froschauer [she/her/hers] Deputy State Supervisor Washington Ecological Services Office 360.753.4370 (o) 360.561.2018 (c) I live and work from the traditional homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Nisqually Indian Tribe, and the Squaxin Island Tribe.