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[Carver, Jill (ECY)]

The Environmental Assessment Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill two Watershed Health Monitoring Environmental Specialist 1<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4424588/watershed-health-monitoring-environmental-specialist-1-2-positions> positions for the Summer 2024 field season.



The positions will be located in Lacey, WA<http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/> with work primarily focused on the Mid-Columbia region with some sample sites statewide. Travel and lodging will be reimbursed by the Department of Ecology. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.



The positions will start on June 1, 2024, and end no later than October 15, 2024. The end date is flexible and depends on how the field season goes. Students needing to return to school in the fall are still encouraged to apply.



In this role, you will conduct environmental sampling and support the Watershed Health Monitoring field leads by assisting in the organization of day-to-day data collection activities in the field. You will also aid in training the environmental technicians involved in this project. Some of the key work activities include: hiking, field navigation, biological monitoring, water quality sampling, habitat surveys, and using different types of monitoring equipment. The information that you collect will help assess the condition of streams and watersheds. The data is used to describe the status and trends of watershed health, lakes, and other environmental conditions to better inform natural resource conservation and management plans.

We are looking for applicants who are motivated, adaptable, team-oriented, dedicated, and have a desire to gain experience in environmental sampling.

Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.



Program Mission: The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program is to measure, assess, and communicate environmental conditions in Washington state.


Schedule: The schedule will consist of 10-hour shifts, working for eight consecutive days followed by six days off.

Please note: These are temporary positions that will end no later than October 15, 2024.




Application Timeline: The positions will remain open until filled, we will review applications on March 25, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before March 24, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.

Salary:  $3,220.74 - $4,282.14 Monthly

If you're interested in applying for this position or reading additional information, please follow this link:
Watershed Health Monitoring Environmental Specialist 1<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4424588/watershed-health-monitoring-environmental-specialist-1-2-positions>

Feel free to contact me with any questions.




Jillian Carver
Outreach Specialist
Human Resources Office
WA State Department of Ecology
(564) 669-0901| jill.carver at ecy.wa.gov<mailto:jill.carver at ecy.wa.gov>

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