Regional Engagement Committee Application
Regional Engagement Committee Application
Thank you for your interest in applying to be on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's North Puget Sound or North Central Regional Engagement Committee (REC). You must click "Submit" or "Comment" after each individual question, and then "Submit" at the very end of the application. Please limit your responses to not exceed 250 words for each question. The application will close on Dec. 31 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Applicants will be notified of their selection no later than Jan. 15 2025.
Please fill out the below application. Candidates will be reviewed and selected by Regional Management Teams based on the following criteria
- Interest in engaging and advising on fish, wildlife, and ecosystem issues in Washington related to WDFW’s mission and legal mandate, particularly local and regional topics.
- Experience collaborating respectfully with people who may have different or conflicting backgrounds, perspectives, interests, or priorities.
- Commitment to attending at least six meetings lasting three hours each over the two-year appointment. Meetings will be held quarterly with a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
- Community connectivity and representation; candidate strives to share their identified community’s perspectives as objectively as possible, while acknowledging that one person cannot represent a whole group.
- Ability to communicate about WDFW issues and work with their community, audience, or peers, including reporting out on REC priorities and outcomes as appropriate.
- Willingness to learn and openness to new information and differences in ideas.
- Displays high connectivity to their identified community, with a deep understanding of community issues and a strong ability to represent diverse community perspectives effectively.
To request this information in an alternative format or language, please visit wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation or contact our Civil Rights Team at 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.