Regional Biologist - Western Washington

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in Olympia, WA, seeks a Regional Biologist to lead wetland and waterfowl conservation efforts across Western Washington.

This remote-friendly role reports to the Conservation Programs Manager in Vancouver, WA, and supports project initiation through completion with fieldwork, travel, and strong stakeholder collaboration. The role requires a BS in a natural resources field, three years of restoration experience, travel readiness, and robust budgeting/communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a natural resources-related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience as a restoration practitioner with demonstrated project management responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain company vehicle driving privileges.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout western Washington, including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in varying weather conditions and terrain, including occasional physical exertion and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development and implementation efforts from concept through completion.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts, cooperative agreements, grant agreements, and other project-related partnership documents.
• Develop project budgets, cost estimates, and funding strategies; monitor expenditures; track financial performance; and support fiscal management to ensure responsible stewardship of grant and organizational resources.
• Identify, secure, and manage funding from federal, state, local, Tribal, and private conservation programs.
• Provide biological and technical expertise related to the conservation of wetlands, waterfowl, other wetland dependent wildlife, and working lands.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for habitat protection, e.g. conservation easements, fee-title acquisitions and other conservation investments.
• Assist with monitoring, stewardship, compliance, and reporting activities associated with Ducks Unlimited conservation easements and completed restoration projects.
• Represent Ducks Unlimited at watershed forums, technical advisory groups, recovery boards, conservation partnerships, stakeholder collaboratives, and other regional meetings.
• Support regional conservation planning and program growth efforts related to climate resiliency, ecosystem services, watershed restoration, salmon recovery, and fish and wildlife conservation.
• Collaborate with DU conservation, public policy, fundraising, communications, and volunteer leadership staff to advance organizational priorities and conservation outcomes.
• Assist fundraising and development staff with donor cultivation, foundation outreach, project development, grant strategy, and conservation communications as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fieldwork

Project management

Communication

Travel

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor of Science in natural resources-related field

Job description

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Regional Biologist - Western Washington

Full-Time, Regular Olympia, WA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2250

Salary Range: $66,000.00 To $82,500.00 Annually

Regional Biologist

Western Washington

The Western Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) has an immediate opening for an experienced biologist, wetland ecologist, fisheries professional, or environmental sciences-based project manager to help deliver DU's conservation programs throughout western Washington. The preferred location for this remote position is either Olympia, Washington, or the northern Puget Sound region. The position reports to the Manager of Conservation Programs based in the Vancouver, Washington Field Office.

As a remote employee, you may be required to come in at any time, with reasonable notice, into a DU office (or other designated location) for meetings and other business needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a natural resources-related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience as a restoration practitioner with demonstrated project management responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain company vehicle driving privileges
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout western Washington, including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in varying weather conditions and terrain, including occasional physical exertion and lifting.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of freshwater and estuarine wetland ecology, waterfowl, shorebird, and waterbird ecology.
• Familiarity with the biological significance of western Washington landscapes for migratory birds, salmon, and other native fish and wildlife, and regional conservation issues and stakeholder interests, including agricultural and working lands conservation practices in the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience with state and federal wetland conservation programs, policies, and regulations.
• Experience navigating state and federal permitting and regulatory requirements for wetland, estuarine, floodplain, fish passage, and habitat restoration projects.
• Experience securing and managing conservation funding, including proposal and grant writing, grant administration and compliance.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse public and private stakeholders.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring fiscal accountability for publicly and privately funded conservation projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers and standard business software.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead project development and implementation efforts from concept through completion.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts, cooperative agreements, grant agreements, and other project-related partnership documents.
• Develop project budgets, cost estimates, and funding strategies; monitor expenditures; track financial performance; and support fiscal management to ensure responsible stewardship of grant and organizational resources.
• Identify, secure, and manage funding from federal, state, local, Tribal, and private conservation programs.
• Provide biological and technical expertise related to the conservation of wetlands, waterfowl, other wetland dependent wildlife, and working lands.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for habitat protection, e.g. conservation easements, fee-title acquisitions and other conservation investments.
• Assist with monitoring, stewardship, compliance, and reporting activities associated with Ducks Unlimited conservation easements and completed restoration projects.
• Represent Ducks Unlimited at watershed forums, technical advisory groups, recovery boards, conservation partnerships, stakeholder collaboratives, and other regional meetings.
• Support regional conservation planning and program growth efforts related to climate resiliency, ecosystem services, watershed restoration, salmon recovery, and fish and wildlife conservation.
• Collaborate with DU conservation, public policy, fundraising, communications, and volunteer leadership staff to advance organizational priorities and conservation outcomes.
• Assist fundraising and development staff with donor cultivation, foundation outreach, project development, grant strategy, and conservation communications as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits/Pay: Salary Range: $66,000 - $82,500. Salary will be based on experience and education. DU offers an exceptional benefit package, including comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information, except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.