Coastal Regional Hatchery Operations Manager - WMS Band 2 - Perm - 2025 - 08817

Coastal Regional Hatchery Operations Manager

Classification - WMS Band 2

Job Status - Full-Time/Permanent

WDFW Program - Fish Program Hatchery Division

Duty Station - Montesano, Washington is the current duty station, however, depending on the successful candidate, other duty stations in the region may be considered.

Coastal Region 6 - Counties Served - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, and Thurston.

Remote Employment - This position may include telework options up to 2-3 days per week, at the discretion of the supervisor.

Posting Timeframe - This recruitment is scheduled to be posted until January 26, 2026. First review of applications will take place January 5, 2026. Application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible, this recruitment may be closed at any time.

The Hatcheries Operations Manager plays a critical role in advancing fish conservation and enhancement in Coastal Region 6. With your hatchery experience and leadership, you will oversee operations across 23 hatcheries, supervise Hatchery Division staff, and guide strategic program development throughout the region. In this role, you will ensure efficient fish culture practices, maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, manage budgets and contracts, and collaborate across Fish Program teams to implement hatchery reform and conservation strategies that support the conservation, enhancement, and sustainable management of Washington's fish populations.

What to Expect - In this role, the Coastal Regional Hatchery Operations Manager provides strategic leadership for managing and sustaining Washington's fish populations. Key responsibilities include:

Leadership and Supervision: Ensure that staff understand and meet goals and expectations and accepts responsibility for results. Promote cohesive, cooperative teamwork within operational guidelines.

Budget Management: Track, review and coordinate adjustments for regional budgets and ensure expenditures match allotments. Ensure that budget proposals are accurate and with costs fully documented before presenting to Fish Program or funding entities.

Long-term, Strategic Planning: Develop strategic plans that reflect understanding/consideration for key issues and needs of constituents and the agency. Forecast production changes and coordinate with the Regional Fish Program Manager (RFPM) to determine future needs to meet emerging trends or management objectives.

Internal and External Constituent Communications: Ensure that affected parties are kept informed about agency and Fish Program goals and activities.

Managing Hatchery Production in the Region: Ensure that fish brood documents are understood, modified as required, and complied with for state and federal standards as well as tribal-state obligations. The region meets its expected contribution to achieving agency performance measures.

Operational and Administrative Compliance: Ensure that facilities operate in compliance with all permits, policies and procedures. Facility structures meet all current and long-term operational needs.