Puget Sound & Coastal Troll Quick Reporter - Data Consultant 1 - Permanent - 2025-07235
Title- Puget Sound and Coastal Troll Quick Reporter
Classification- Data Consultant 1
Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program- Fish Program – Puget Sound Salmon Management Division
Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Hybrid/Telework- This position is approved to telework up to two days per week, depending on in-season fishery openings and at the discretion of the hiring manager. Telework availability is generally offered during the slower months when fisheries are closed (December–May).
Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!
As part of the Puget Sound Salmon Management Division, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of Washington’s commercial salmon and halibut fisheries. In this position, you’ll lead field data collection efforts from commercial fishers, buyers, and dealers through Quick Reporting, ensuring timely and accurate data that directly supports harvest management decisions.
Your work ensures that decisions are based on high-quality, real-time information - helping protect, restore, and sustain Washington’s fish populations and fishing opportunities.
If you’re detail-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about supporting sustainable fisheries, this is your opportunity to make an impact on Washington’s commercial fishing heritage and marine ecosystems.
What to Expect-
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Puget Sound and Coastal Troll Quick Reporter will be responsible for,
Data Management
- Responsible for researching and analyzing received commercial salmon harvest data from commercial buyers for accuracy and completeness to derive commercial catch data used in writing daily/weekly catch estimate reports.
- Responsible for QA/QC of Quick Reported data from commercial buyers for generated reports for fishery management: perform comparison checks of quick reported data with catch estimate surveys and mailed fish ticket information, which results in a commercial salmon harvest database that is current, complete, and error free.
- Beta test data collection platforms and databases, provide edits and suggestions to IT staff to implement new interface for the commercial database to transfer from the Access platform to a web-based platform in the Web-App Portal. Provide input on process efficiencies and support the transition to upgrade current reporting systems to electronic and automated systems.
- Maintain Access and Web Portal Commercial Coastal Troll and Puget Sound Quick Report Soft Data databases for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.
- On a daily/weekly basis, use these platforms to generate reports in-season catch reports for commercial fishery biologists and managers.
- Assist IT and unit Data Mangers with developing and designing new databases as well as improving and troubleshooting existing databases on web-based and Microsoft Access platforms or others as needed.
Customer Service and Administrative Responsibilities:
- Correspond regularly with commercial fishers, commercial buyers, fishery biologists and managers, enforcement, and fellow commercial team members. Assist with fielding and responding to calls that come in through the Commercial Team Help Line. Complete the call log to capture this support to maintain team communication and record keeping.
- Responsible for building and maintaining a positive rapport with key individuals that play a role in the collection of commercial catch data by establishing a constituency that is aware of reporting requirements which leads to an accurate dataset prior to being entered into the agency’s database.
- Dealers may be contacted via phone, email, or in person. Keep logs of correspondence between commercial buyers and fishers in case they need to be forwarded and communicated to enforcement for non-compliance.
- Review annual reports, manuals, publications produced by the commercial management unit, including applicable WAC’s, RCW’s, and Commercial Salmon Regulations, as requested.
Working Conditions:
Work setting, including hazards: Work setting is mainly in an office environment. Occasional fieldwork. Other hazards may include chemicals, on-board tripping hazards, inclement weather, sharp tools, lifting and carrying (50 lb. max), boat-to-boat transfers, repetitive movements of hands, long periods of sitting/standing, fish blood and slime, occasional hostility from constituents. This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.
Schedule: This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule includes the potential for occasional evening or weekend work as needed. Alternative schedules may be considered based on business needs.
Customer interaction: Ongoing interactions with commercial fish buyers, commercial fishers, the public and representatives from other agencies.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Option 1: A Bachelor's degree, including college-level course work in statistics and/or mathematics
Option 2: One (1) year of work experience in statistics, analysis, or research
Option 3: Equivalent education/experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
- Two (2) years or more experience in:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
- Customer Service
- Six (6) months or more experience in:
- Acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data for databases and IT systems
- Knowledge of Puget Sound fish and their life history in marine habitats, riverine habitats, field sampling, biological sampling, and/or commercial fisheries.
Your application should include the following:
- A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
- An up-to-date resume.
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
- At least three professional references with current contact information.
Supplemental information:
In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
Important Note:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Union - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:
Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:
- Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
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Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.
Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov