What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resource Scientist position at Washington Department of Natural Resources?
Federal Lands Natural Resource Scientist (NRSci2)
Recruitment #2024-1-8550
Full-time, Non-permanent, Represented position
Anticipated Non-permanent employment is April -September 2024
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,497.00 - $6,046.00 Monthly
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 1/17/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Performs interdisciplinary scientific field surveys, site protection plans, and report writing in support of projects to meet current NEPA standards.
- Willingness to work independently, or as a part of a team, conducting field reconnaissance in remote locations, often with no cell phone service. Demonstrates the capacity to solve problems.
- Ability to work safely in challenging, rough terrain. Responsible for maintaining field equipment and may be required to carry up to 40 lbs.
- Records field conditions, takes detailed notes and fills out data forms in designated project unit boundaries in support of NEPA decisions for forest restoration and wildfire resilience activities.
- Records and organizes data pertaining to Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species in accordance with federal agency standards.
- Works alongside a variety of resource specialists including fish and wildlife biologists, geologists, archaeologists, and forestry interdisciplinary team members.
- Communicates orally and in writing to provide formal and informal briefings to technical experts. Helps communicate technical reports to the public in lay terms.
- Engage at the interagency level with partners to discuss project-related requests, address barriers, and recommend solutions.
- Coordinate closely with partner planning managers and specialists in activities conducted by the Federal Lands Environmental Planning Program. Regularly engage in field, virtual, or in-person meetings to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations and requirements.
- Performs assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources
OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience collecting and analyzing natural resource scientific data progressively working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, or related field qualifies.
- Experience in ArcGIS and Microsoft Office Suites software.
- Experience in data entry and management.
- Ability to navigate and hike rugged terrain and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes independently and in remote locations.
- Demonstrated history of positive, responsive, cooperative, collaborative interaction with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $4,497.00 - $6,046.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Olympia, WA 98501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501
Salary : $4,497 - $6,046