South Sound ANeMoNe Scientific Technician, Sci Tech 1

Description

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Works with a crew of staff and volunteers to collect spatially explicit aquatic field data to characterize aquatic habitat including plant, organism, sediment and water quality data.
• Collects data while wading, off motorized and hand powered vessels, from over-water structures, floats, banks or beaches.
• Saves, downloads, and transfers data from field equipment to long-term storage.
• Labels and stores samples appropriately for later processing in laboratory.
• Processes samples according to scientific protocols in laboratory setting.
• Under direction of the Community Climate Resilience Scientist, implements long term monitoring at ANeMoNe sites in Puget Sound and coastal estuaries.
• Mounts and deploys autonomous sensors, maintains deployed sensors, retrieves sensors at predetermined times, operates portable point scientific probes,
• Operates equipment such as truck, trailers, motorboats, lab ovens, pumps, desiccators, sieve shakers.
• Transports equipment to and from field.
• Under direction of the Climate Resilience Scientist, synthesize historical data including continuously logged environmental data, biological survey data, and digitally transformed underwater video data to assess species density and distribution according to established protocol, recommend changes/amendments to protocol as necessary.
• Create geographically explicit maps and analyses.
• Implement protocol for analysis of long-term eelgrass ecological data collection to determine eelgrass density and distribution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year of high school science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of scientific methods and data collection.
• Willingness and physical capability for field data collection.
• Willingness to learn and implement laboratory protocols.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Working Setting: Remote field sites, including aquatic sites across the Puget Sound. Position requires wading into water to collect data. The ability to carry gear to and from work sites in potentially inclement weather conditions is necessary for this position.
• Travel to field sites which may require overnight stays.
• A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.

• Listed desirable qualifications that are supported and documented in the PDF.
• A bachelor’s degree in an environmental or natural science, or related field.
• Field survey experience.
• Knowledge of natural resource lab work.
• Knowledge of Geographic Position Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with trucks and trailers, working around tides, and using high-pressure spray equipment.

Supplemental Information

Application Requirements: Failure to provide listed documents may result in disqualification. If you have questions or difficulty attaching these documents, please contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.

• Apply online: at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications for the position and the position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
• References: 3-5 professional references with current telephone numbers, to include your 2 most recent supervisors. You may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

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• Work/life balance
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• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.