Salary:
$0.00
Monthly Location :
Kitsap County
Port Orchard, WA Job Type:
Full Time
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Permanent Job Number:
2026-05396
Department:
Dept. of
Fish and Wildlife Opening Date:
06/29/2026
Closing Date:
7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Working Title
- Habitat Biologist Classification
- Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3 Job Status
- Full-Time/Permanent WDFW Program
- Habitat Program
- Region 6 Duty Station
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County
- While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed. The salary listed above does not include the 2% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW ! Photo Caption
- Restoration Project
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WDFW Join the WDFW team and help manage, protect, and restore ecosystems for the long-term benefit of both people and wildlife! As a senior level Biologist working under general direction, this position provides internal and external technical assistance in their assigned area to support organizational efforts for healthy, diverse, and sustainable fish and wildlife populations and their habitat. With your experience, you will review and comment on a variety of environmental documents.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position will: Administer the Hydraulic Project Approval process in accordance with Chapter 77.
55.RCW, 77.57.RCW, and Chapter 220-660-WAC (Hydraulic Code Rules). Review permit applications and conduct field reviews to provide project technical assistance to applicants. Recommend Best Management Practices; measures to avoid, reduce or eliminate impacts to fish life; and/or alternative project designs and/or techniques. Coordinate participation and discussion of project proposals with other agency personnel, including biologists, scientists, and environmental engineers, in assessing project compliance with agency policies and impacts to fish and wildlife habitat. Issue, process, condition, or deny standard, expedited and emergency HPA's in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Code, agency policy, and procedures manual. Conduct project compliance and monitoring field review during and after construction. Assist WDFW Compliance Inspectors or Enforcement in identification and resolution of Hydraulic Code violations including serving as an expert witness in court cases involving non-compliance of HPA's or appeals. Provide review and comment on County/City Critical Areas Ordinances and Shoreline Master Program updates and implementation activities, as authorized under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and Shoreline Management Act (SMA). Foster open collaborative partnerships with City and County planners to incorporate best available science into land use ordinances. Provide written comments to local government planning staff during the land use decision-making process as part of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), City/County Shoreline Management Plans, and Critical Area Ordinances. Assist City and County planners and the public in using and interpreting Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) management recommendations and mapping. Provide review and comment to local jurisdictions on Habitat Management Plans in accordance with local Critical Areas Ordinances. Coordinate with the local jurisdiction to assist landowners to comply with local land use ordinances. Serve as a habitat restoration and enhancement expert for priority habitat and ecosystem recovery projects within assigned coverage area. Serve as habitat restoration and enhancement projects lead for assigned coverage area. Assist in permitting, coordination of WDFW expertise, and ensuring consistency with WDFW strategic goals and objectives. Provide technical assistance to the public, governmental agencies, tribes, and other WDFW programs. Provide information on fish life histories and habitat requirements, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem functions and values, and promote conservation of fish and wildlife resources to stakeholders. Participate in salmon recovery Lead Entity process within assigned area. Serve on technical committees, provide technical assistance, field review and rank SRFB funded projects. Provide biological expertise to the Department of Natural Resources for Forest Practice activities. Collaborate with state and federal forest management agencies when reviewing Forest Practice Applications (FPA's) for impacts to fish and wildlife habitat. Provide provisions for the protection of fish life using the Forest Practice Hydraulic Permit (FPHP) Concurrence Review process. Participate in Water Type Modification Interdisciplinary teams, applying expert advice on fish habitat conditions. Assist with the review and development of wildlife plans associated with forest practice applications.
Working Conditions:
Work setting: Work is performed in an office and outdoor environment. May encounter adverse weather and sea conditions, noise, odors, repetitive movements of hands, finger manipulations, long periods of sitting, squatting, walking, boating, climbing in and out of boats, carrying, kneeling, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs. unassisted), standing in confined spaces, slippery surfaces, biting and stinging insects, use of knives, may transport agency staff and equipment in agency vehicles. Physical capacity to work in remote forested and aquatic environments, conducting fish and wildlife surveys and other related tasks. These activities can consist of 8
- to 10-hour days, for several days in a row.
This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments. Position requires walking over rough terrain for short distances (
