Inland Fish Management Program Manager; Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Manager

Initial Posting Date: 01/05/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/26/2026

Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range: $7,353 - $11,373

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Inland Fish Management Program Manager (Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Manager
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!

This position provides policy, priority, and procedural leadership for the Inland Fish Management Program. It oversees program planning, implementation, and decision-making essential to achieving the agency’s mission across Division Programs, Regional Districts, and partner entities. Given the complex and often controversial nature of fish management, this role requires the ability to synthesize competing factors and effectively communicate and coordinate internally and externally to achieve balanced solutions for fish resources and societal objectives.

Additionally, the position develops and manages program budgets and serves as a key policy liaison with state, federal, and local agencies, tribes, partners, and the public.

This position summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

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Three years of related experience AND a bachelor’s degree

• Leadership experience developing and implementing fish management plans and policies, and an effective approach to addressing complex fish management issues that results in balanced and positive outcomes

• Strong written and oral communication and coordination skills with varied entities and individuals

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to address multiple concurrent work needs at different levels of detail and priority

• Strong supervisory and administrative skills

This position requires a cover letter to be attached to your application. The cover letter should indicate your interest in the position and address your qualifications with respect to the four Desired Attributes listed above.

Failure to attach a cover letter, or address the information requested, may result in your application being removed from further consideration.

• Your application helps determine your starting salary. Be sure it accurately and thoroughly reflects your skills, experience, and education even if you don’t believe it directly relates to the position. We cannot accept any additional application materials submitted after the Final date to receive applications.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%

• 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

• State of Oregon Employees, must apply through their employee Workday account.

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• Reasonable accommodation for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities

• 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

• If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office…