See full details at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3235598/project-coordinator-environmental-specialist-2

Please Note: This is a project position that is funded until September 30, 2022 with the possibility of extension pending funding.

What makes this role unique?

As a Project Coordinator with the Northwest Straits Commission, you’ll implement environmental projects by facilitating and coordinating across a wide range of partners. These experiences will give you a deep understanding of conservation action through a collaborative bottom up approach. You’ll become familiar with how local priorities can be connected to regional initiatives to assure a diversity of voices are incorporated into Puget Sound conservation.

What you’ll do: 

• Coordinate Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC) projects such as green crab trapping and removal and the Puget Sound Kelp Conservation and Recovery Plan. 
• Organize and facilitate multi-partner meetings and workshops.
• Build partnerships and project support through tasks such as landowner outreach, scheduling field work, training volunteers, developing and leading protocol execution. 
• Assist with the development and implementation of project communication strategies and conservation efforts to public audiences, resource managers, and agency partners. 
• Work with partners, local Marine Resources Committee staff and project leads to become familiar with and evaluate existing and historical field project data and assess data for quality.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational, volunteer and lived-experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Option 1:

• Experience: In environmental analysis or control or environmental planning. 

• Education: Involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied science field.

Option 2:

• One (1) year of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which may include the experience described in Option 1. 

• A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

Option 3: 

• A Master’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience organizing and facilitating meetings
• Experience coordinating multi-partner projects
• Knowledge of Northwest Straits and/or Puget Sound marine and nearshore conservation issues

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

Supplemental Information

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
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Application Instructions:

It’s in the applicant’s best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position

Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.  
 
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc. 
• Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. 

Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: 
 
Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

Application Attestation: 

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. 

Other Information:

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Lucas Hart at: hart@nwstraits.org. Please do not contact Lucas to inquire about the status of your application.
 
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov