New Job Natural Resource Protection And Sustainability Manager 1 (Fish Division Support Manager) In Oregon

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Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources!

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

If you are passionate about fish conservation and recovery and the data that support management decisions, and want to work to conserve and prevent the depletion of native fish species and their habitats as well as provide recreational and aesthetic benefits for citizens and for Native American tribal members, this may be the opportunity you have been searching for.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a permanent, full-time opening for the Fish Division Support Manager. This position is located in Corvallis, Oregon. Corvallis is located in the heart of the Willamette Valley.

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About the Position

This position provides administrative, management, technical, and policy leadership to the Fish Research, Evaluation, Data, and Decision Support (REDD) section within Fish Division’s Conservation and Recovery Program. The primary purpose of this position is to lead and manage a group of high-level professional staff that implement an integrated, comprehensive, agency-wide approach to efficiently collect, analyze, utilize, centralize, and develop the most appropriate data on fish populations or stocks for the purpose of making management decisions that achieve the agency’s full mission, with a particular (though not exclusive) focus on conserving native fish species and their habitat. Agency-wide direction for research, monitoring, and evaluation projects on fish populations and stocks is provided by REDD ( data collection). REDD is also involved in determining and conducting data analyses that elucidate status, trends, and mechanistic relationships of fish populations and stocks ( data analysis) that allow meaningful management decisions to be made in an adaptive manner ( data utilization). REDD also coordinates as needed to track, centralize, and disseminate data so information relating to management direction, decisions, and outcomes is readily available and consistently represented ( data centralization). Finally, REDD researches and develops new, improved, appropriate, and more efficient monitoring and analytical methods, metrics, and techniques ( data development). In order to accomplish this work, the position will focus on producing specific work products that have applicability to management decisions directly affecting fish resources.

REDD provides support to the Conservation and Recovery Program, other Fish Division programs and administrators, ODFW Regions, NOAA Fisheries, USFWS, and other outside entities. The section has full-time staff located primarily at the Corvallis Research Lab. Staff provide technical information with application to management activities, conservation and recovery planning, and fish and habitat monitoring. This position also represents ODFW as a lead scientist on internal and interagency teams, and provides technical assistance to other state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, private industry, and the public.

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Program Administration

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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Applicants are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Driving is required for all positions. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current certified driving record for review to be considered for the position. Be prepared to obtain as soon as possible. You are expected to provide the out-of-state certified driving record before an offer can be made unless extenuating circumstances exist. Adverse background and/or driving information may disqualify you from further consideration.

NOTE: Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships.

We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience involving management of fisheries, fish research, resource management and policy, or program administration; OR

Three years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a fish science or resource management program with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological, ecological or social science coursework that relates to fisheries science, fish resource management and policy, or program administration.

Preference may be given to candidates with an advanced graduate degree, which is preferable for this position.

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Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the "Job History" section in your application or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the completed "Job History" section in your online application. You may be disqualified if your experience listed in the “Job History” section does not include information used to: 1) meet the minimum qualifications of the job and 2) back up your answers to the supplemental questions. If any of the positions listed in your application are part time or seasonal, be sure to include the dates you worked (month and year) and the average amount of hours worked per week in the duties section. Only those individuals who most closely match the requested skills will be invited to an interview.

Note: You will be required to provide a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts (online transcripts are acceptable) during the selection process that show your name, the name/address of the institution, coursework with passing grades, and degree conferred (including date), if you are using education to qualify. Transcripts and cover letters can be attached to your application in the Resume/CV/Cover Letter attachments field when you apply. Cover letters may not be reviewed unless it is stated as a requirement in the job posting.

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Internal Applicants: The contact information that is prefilled on your application is typically your work email and work phone number. Be sure to check your state email and Workday notifications for your status regarding the recruitment process. If you are away from the office or unable to check your state email account for an extended period, contact the HR Recruitment Unit and the hiring manager to let them know your personal email and phone number where you can be contacted. This will help to ensure you do not miss out on any correspondence that may be related to an interview. If you apply for a position as an internal applicant and then terminate while the recruitment is still in process, contact the Recruitment Unit to have your contact information updated.

External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting.

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-947-6051.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.

If you are hired, you will become part of the State's management team. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.

Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans' preference points visit and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.

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If you are passionate about natural resources, we invite you to join our team and assist with furthering ODFW’s mission by partnering with communities and sharing how our work has a positive effect on Oregon’s fish, wildlife and their habitats. ODFW is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making. Consider joining our team as we lead ODFW into the future!

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer