North Willamette Watershed Wildlife Area Manager (Fish and Wildlife Manager 2)

State of Oregon

2d•$6,199 - $9,143•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are hiring for one full-time, permanent position located at the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area in Portland, Oregon. At 15 miles long and 4 miles wide, Sauvie Island is the largest island in the Columbia River and a main stopping point for migratory birds as they travel along the Pacific Flyway between Alaska and South America. In the winter months the island hosts more than 150,000 waterfowl, including several species of ducks, geese and swans. Almost half of the island’s 26,000 acres are owned by the State of Oregon, which purchased the land in the 1940s largely through funding from a federal tax on arms and ammunition. These lands were subsequently designated as a state wildlife area by the Oregon Legislature and placed under management of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and represent some of Oregon’s best waterfowl hunting opportunities. Sauvie Island is also recognized as an incredibly important key habitat for many species of greatest conservation need by Oregon’s Strategic Wildlife Action Plan. Help lead the management of the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area by overseeing habitat restoration, wildlife population monitoring, public hunting access, and facility operations. This role steers conservation strategies, improves habitat for waterfowl and other species, establishes and maintains community partners, implements the waterfowl hunting program, manages recreational use of Sauvie Island Beaches all while ensuring responsible public use and effective management of state‑owned lands. This position is also responsible for the hiring and supervising of permanent and seasonal staff. Note: This position requires the successful candidate to either have or be able to obtain an Oregon State Marine Board Boater Education Card withing the first 60 days of hire. A state-owned house is provided for the employee in this position. The employee will occupy this house as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Option 1: Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming and five years and six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program (two years of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.
Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework and four years of wildlife experience in a wildlife program (two years of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.
Option 3: An Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture and five years and six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program (two years of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.
Must have or be able to obtain an Oregon State Marine Board Boater Education Card within the first 60 days of hire.
Driving is required for this position.