Area Habitat Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3 - Permanent - 2026-06338
State of WashingtonAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-06338
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job classification: FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 3
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Natural Resources, Wetlands, Green-Collar/Environmental, Wildlife
Summary
WDFW recruitment bannerWorking Title- Area Habitat Biologist
Classification- Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3
Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program- Habitat Program – Protection Division
Duty Station- *North Bend, Washington – **King County
*While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.
**Please note: Salary listed does not include the 5% premium pay granted to all King County employees. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for 5% premium pay for positions located in King County.
Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!
WDFW staff member measuring in a culvert
Photo Caption – Culvert monitoring – Photo Credit: WDFW
Join the WDFW team and help manage, protect, and restore ecosystems for the long-term benefit of both people and wildlife!
In this dynamic role, you will practice conservation by managing, protecting, and restoring ecosystems for the long-term benefit of people, and for fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
With your experience, you will review and comment on environmental documents.
WHAT TO EXPECT -
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position:
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 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.
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 En
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