Remote Regional Wetlands Biologist (WA)

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

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