Wildlife Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 4 - Permanent - 2026-05825
State of WashingtonAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-05825
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job classification: FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 4
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Natural Resources, Wetlands, Sciences, Green-Collar/Environmental, Wildlife
Summary
WDFW recruitment bannerWorking Title- Wildlife Biologist
Classification- Fish & Wildlife Biologist 4
Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program- Wildlife Program – Region 6
Duty Station- *Port Townsend, Washington – Jefferson County
*Port Townsend, Washington is the current duty station, however, depending on the successful candidate an alternate duty station in Shelton, Washington (Mason County) may be considered. TELEWORK: While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.
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3 deer on a hillside with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Photo Caption – Black-tailed deer – Photo Credit: Bill Hebner
Are you passionate about the preservation and protection of wildlife?
With sustainability and conservation in mind, you will implement and develop recommendations for wildlife management, conservation, and recreation opportunities within District 15 which includes portions of Eastern Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason counties.
This is an opportunity to assess wildlife populations and habitats, conduct inventories, and monitor diverse wildlife populations.
WHAT TO EXPECT -
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position:
Serves as the district's technical expert regarding wildlife population status, trends and distribution.
- Develops or co-develops wildlife surveys for District 15.
- Conducts assigned wildlife surveys and monitoring as part of statewide efforts including, but not limited to, distance sampling surveys for invertebrates, acoustic surveys for upland birds, helicopter and fixed wing surveys for big game, waterfowl, shorebirds and other wildlife species.
- Use of statistical methods and software to analyze data.
- Compiles and analyzes data and writes reports.
Develops recommendations for wildlife management and recreation opportunities within the district.
- Independently evaluates biological data and develops recommendations regarding hunting regulations for review by wildlife leadership.
- Develop recommendations regarding species recovery plans and wildlife area plans.
- Provides technical expertise during development of proposed WAC changes and wildlife management policies. Develops and presents land acquisition, habitat enhancement and other grant proposals.
Implements activities directed toward wildlife management, conservation, and recreation within the district.
- Conducts population augmentation, capture, and translocation of wildlife.
- Use of chemical immobilization drugs and related equipment (e.g. dart guns) for capturing wildlife.
- Euthanizing wildlife when necessary for humane, scientific, or other management purposes, at times requiring the use of firearms.
- Using biologically based skills, conducts complex inspections and investigations (such as necropsies of dead animals in various states of decay) to gather biological samples or determine the cause of mortality.
- Carries out harvest monitoring.
Communicates with the public, tribes and other agencies on diverse wildlife issues within the district.
- Participates in tribal co-management activities and meetings.
- Explains data and presents options, orally or in writing, to public groups to increase public knowledge of diverse wildlife issues within the district.
Assigns and directs the work of the Assistant Distr
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