Company Profile
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Company Overview
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to protecting native fish and wildlife, and providing sustainable fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. Working throughout the state, WDFW’s employees–field biologists, enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, customer service representatives and others—manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species, maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands, provide opportunities for recreational and commercial fishing, wildlife viewing and hunting, protect and restore habitat and enforce laws that protect fish and wildlife resources. Learn more about us at www.wdfw.wa.gov.
Benefits
Insurance Benefits -
Employees and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and basic long-term disability insurance plans approved by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Employees may purchase additional life insurance and long term disability insurance at special group rates. To be eligible for health care benefits, employees must work at least half-time and be employed at least six continuous months. Additional information is available on the Health Care Authority website http://www.hca.wa.gov/public.shtml
Retirement Benefits
Members of Washington's Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) include full-time, fully compensated law enforcement officers and firefighters. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' website http://www.drs.wa.gov/member/Plans/LEOFF/default.htm
Deferred Compensation Program
The State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program offers a supplemental retirement benefit program for state employees. The website is http://www.drs.wa.gov/member/default.htm