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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Environmental Assessment Program </span></strong>within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill two <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4424588/watershed-health-monitoring-environmental-specialist-1-2-positions"><span style="font-weight:normal">Watershed
Health Monitoring Environmental Specialist 1</span></a></span></strong> positions for the Summer 2024 field season. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The positions will be located<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong>in <a href="http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/"><span style="color:#171F56">Lacey, WA</span></a> 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.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.<br>
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We are looking for applicants who are motivated, adaptable, team-oriented, dedicated, and have a desire to gain experience in environmental sampling. <br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Agency Mission: </span></strong>Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Program Mission: </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program is to measure, assess, and communicate environmental
conditions in Washington state.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Schedule: </span></strong>The schedule will consist of 10-hour shifts, working for eight consecutive days followed by six days off. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Please note: These are temporary positions that will end no later than October 15, 2024.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Application Timeline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> The positions will remain open until filled, we will review applications on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March
25, 2024</span></strong>. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 24, 2024</span></strong>. 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. <br>
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<b>Salary</b>: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A;background:white">$3,220.74 - $4,282.14 Monthly</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you’re interested in applying for this position or reading additional information, please follow this link:<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4424588/watershed-health-monitoring-environmental-specialist-1-2-positions"><span style="font-weight:normal">Watershed Health
Monitoring Environmental Specialist 1</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Feel free to contact me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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