[PCA] Fw: Position Announcement: AFWA Government Affairs Director - CLoses June 15, 2012

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

For all you plant people out there who know fish and animals, too, you 
might consider applying for this position...(NOTE that AFWA does focus on 
plant issues as well).

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife 
Service-International Affairs
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276

Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants. 

<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>

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From: Angela Rivas Nelson [mailto:Arnelson at fishwildlife.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 4:56 PM
To: Arnelson at fishwildlife.org
Subject: Position Announcement: AFWA Government Affairs Director
 

 
 
Position Announcement
 
 
Position Title:           Government Affairs Director
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
 
Location:       Washington, DC
 
 
The Association:  The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, founded 
in 1902, represents North America?s fish and wildlife agencies.  It 
promotes sound management and conservation, and speaks with a collective 
voice on important fish and wildlife issues.  The Association is a 
nonprofit, 501c(6) trade association.  See www.fishwildlife.org for more 
information.
 
Duties and Responsibilities: The Government Affairs Director oversees and 
directs the legislative work of the Association before the U.S. Congress, 
and the public policy work of the Association before the federal Executive 
Branch agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of 
Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. 
Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service 
Agency, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Marine 
Fisheries Service, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, 
Corps of Engineers, and the Council on Environmental Quality.  The 
incumbent works with the Western Governors? Association, the National 
Governors? Association, the National Association of State Foresters, 
Environmental Council of the States, Association of State Wetland 
Managers, American Association of State Highway and Transportation 
Officials, and other state executive branch organizations on natural 
resource issues of mutual interest.  The incumbent also works extensively 
with all national conservation, land and environmental NGOs.  Because the 
Association represents State Fish and Wildlife Directors who are political 
appointees, the incumbent must be able to work effectively in a bipartisan 
manner.
Specific responsibilities include:
All Congressional fish and wildlife, natural resource and environmental 
legislation including ESA, CWA, Farm Bill, Transportation bill, all public 
lands organic acts (e.g., NWRSIA, FLPMA, NFMA, Sikes Act), hunting, 
fishing, and trapping issues, energy development and transmission, budget, 
funding initiatives, and appropriations.  The incumbent supervises one (1) 
full staff whose portfolio is the Farm Bill and its implementation.  The 
incumbent also supervises the International Resource Director; and the 
Furbearer Research Coordinator (located in Missouri).  The incumbent 
oversees development of a position on germane legislation or policy by the 
state fish and wildlife agencies working through the Association?s subject 
matter Committees, coordinates state advocacy efforts, prepares and 
presents advocacy before Congress on all legislative initiatives and 
before the Executive Branch agencies on all policy initiatives.  The 
incumbent works frequently with Congressional Committees including House 
Natural Resources, House Agriculture, House Appropriations, Senate 
Environment and Public Works, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Senate 
Agriculture, and Senate Appropriations. 
 
The incumbent directs a review of 14 federal natural resource, land and 
agriculture agencies? funding requests as reflected in the President?s 
annual budget, and assembles AFWA Appropriations Recommendations therefor.
 
All public lands policy including regulations, rules, manuals, and 
Directors Orders that affect the states and fish and wildlife, and other 
natural resource conservation, are in the incumbent?s portfolio for review 
and coordinated comment by the state fish and wildlife agencies.  The 
incumbent staffs the State Director members of the state-federal ESA Joint 
Task Force, and must have working knowledge of ESA implementation.
 
The incumbent facilitates state fish and wildlife agency coordination on 
energy development and transmission issues, conventional and renewable, 
not with respect to specific site review but from the broader policy 
perspective ensuring that states are aware of and have opportunities to 
participate in the process with federal agencies, other state agencies, 
and industry at the very earliest opportunity.
 
The incumbent coordinates all fish and wildlife disease issues to ensure a 
coordinated national approach by the state fish and wildlife agencies in 
cooperation with the federal agencies on Chronic Wasting Disease, Viral 
Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Avian influenza, White ?nose Syndrome, and others.
 
 
Qualifications:
 
Desired Education and Experience:
 
1.     Master?s degree in fish and wildlife management or a closely 
related field and five (5) years administrative or management experience 
in a fish and wildlife conservation agency or organization.
 
2.     Bachelor?s degree in fish and wildlife management or a closely 
related field and seven (7) years administrative or management experience 
in a fish and wildlife conservation agency or organization.
 
3.     Ten (10) years experience in a responsible managerial position in a 
fish and wildlife conservation agency or organization.
 
Preference will be given to applicants who have worked for a state fish 
and wildlife agency at a responsible administrative level.  Experience in 
policy-making with either the state General Assembly and/or the state?s 
Congressional Delegation will also result in preference consideration.
 
Demonstrated Skills and Abilities ? Acceptable candidates must have a 
demonstrated ability to: communicate effectively (orally and in writing), 
supervise employees, provide programmatic leadership, manage fiscal and 
related business matters, work effectively with others, be self-motivated, 
able to look long-term and plan strategically, as well as handle 
short-term deadlines, demonstrate sharp policy analytical ability, and 
manage multiple projects simultaneously.
 
The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC 
area.
 
 
Salary:  Negotiable, commensurate with experience and other 
qualifications.
 
 
Benefits package includes:  Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, 
short- and long-term disability, worker?s compensation, 401(k) plan, 
annual and sick leave, paid holidays.
 
 
Selection Process:  Qualified candidates should submit a resume and letter 
of interest to:
 
Ronald J. Regan
Executive Director 
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 725
Washington, DC  20001
Phone: 202-624-7890
Fax 202-624-7891
Email: arnelson at fishwildlife.org
 
 
Deadline for application:  June 15, 2012.
 
 
Note: Interviews will occur on July 2 and 3 in Washington DC, and unless 
other arrangements are made, applicants will be expected to pay their own 
travel costs for the interview.
 
 
 
 
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THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
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