DCD - Lead Entity Program Coordinator

Salary: $38.57 - $46.99 Hourly

Location : Clallam County Courthouse, WA

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: 2026-36

Department: Department of Community Development (DCD)

Division: Environmental Quality

Opening Date: 06/04/2026

Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Teamster

Grant Funded: Yes

Summary

Clallam County is seeking a Lead Entity Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate salmon habitat recovery efforts across the North Olympic Peninsula, from Sequim Bay to Cape Flattery (WRIAs 17, 18, and 19). The Lead Entity Program Coordinator operates under the general supervision of the North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity for Salmon Restoration Board (NOPLE) and the direct supervision of the county Director of Community Development. This position works closely with local governments, tribal nations, agencies, landowners, nonprofits, and citizen groups to advance salmon recovery projects. Key responsibilities include facilitating stakeholder collaboration, managing grant-funded programs, supporting project prioritization, and coordinating regional habitat restoration planning and implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong project management, facilitation, and partnership-building skills, with the ability to work independently in a collaborative, multi-stakeholder environment. This position is fully grant-funded through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and is contingent upon continued funding availability.

Typical Duties

• Coordinate salmon habitat recovery efforts on the North Olympic Peninsula from Sequim Bay westerly to Cape Flattery, inclusive of WRIAs 17, 18, & 19
• Collaborate with staff from member entities to ensure projects are completed on schedule, and with a high degree of quality
• Represent the North Olympic Lead Entity to political entities, the media and other State, local and Federal agencies and elected officials at the executive level; serve as the representative on various inter-agency committees
• Resolve inter-agency and policy management issues as they pertain to the Restoration Group's business
• Evaluate options and provide direction on budget, funding, staffing and work plan development
• May locate and secure additional funding from grants and other public and private sources to further the North Olympic Lead Entity's goals; assist in helping to identify and secure additional funding for salmon recovery efforts
• Guide the committee in developing a habitat restoration project list under the guidelines of the Salmon Recovery Planning Bill
• May serve as project officer for grants issued from State, Federal and private sources for North Olympic Lead Entity activities and coordination
• Coordinate and facilitate development of measures for habitat restoration on the North Olympic Peninsula
• Organize and oversee North Olympic Lead Entity programs including monitoring funding, work schedules, grant requirements and progress reviews; manages and facilitates policy development for Lead Entity
• Coordinate information between subgroups within the North Olympic Lead Entity
• Organize and facilitates workshops and field trips
• Attend meetings, conferences, seminars and training classes as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education, Training, & Experience

Requires knowledge of the field of assignment sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately the full scope of responsibility as illustrated by examples in the above job description

Education/Training

Bachelor degree in forestry, geology, hydrology, fish or wildlife management, environmental science, ecology or related natural resources field, land use planning, or tribal land use law or knowledge.

Experience

Five years of professional experience related to communicating, instructing and advising on natural resource management or similar issues, or any equivalent combination of education and experience, which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the work; experience working with volunteer organizations, tribes, and a Board of Directors is preferred.

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At Clallam County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Clallam County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:

• Medical -
• Dental -
• Vision -
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• HRA Veba (select positions)
• Life and disability insurance (select positions)
• Wellness Benefit Program
• Infant at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Transportation Program/Transit Pass
• Training and Career Development Program

Retirement:

• Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.
• Sheriff's Office Employees are covered under LEOFF2 and PSERS.

Deferred Compensation:

• Deferred Compensation Program 457(b) - Tax Deferred Savings Program
• Deferred Compensation Program 401(a) - Tax Deferred Savings Program

Vacation:

Generous Vacation and Paid Sick Leave

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents' Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veteran's Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• day following Thanksgiving

• Christmas Day

• 4 Personal Days (32 hours floating holiday)

• Employment Vacation Donation Program

• Vacation Leave Accrual (Unless otherwise provided by contract, all regular full-time employees shall accrue vacation leave monthly based upon the following schedule):

• 0-48 months = 8 hours per month

• 49-108 months = 10 hours per month

• 109-168 months = 12 hours per month

• 169-204 months = 14 hours per month

• Over 204 months = 16.67 hours per month

Sick Leave:

• Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per month. Eligibility for use of sick leave is established after one month of continuous employment.

Part-time employee's benefit contributions and leave accruals are prorated.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Clallam County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please contact Human Resources at 360.417.2402 if further clarification is needed.