Call for Nominations to the Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel
The Leadership Council of the Puget Sound Partnership is seeking nominations to the Puget Sound Partnership’s Science Panel. This is your opportunity to join a committee that influences and develops science-based policy for the protection and recovery of Puget Sound.
Qualified individuals are invited to nominate themselves for appointment to this board. Nominations are due by March 31, 2021. The Washington State Academy of Sciences will review the nominations to advise the Leadership Council’s appointment of Science Panel members. Appointments will be made in June 2021 for terms beginning immediately and ending on November 30, 2024.
The Puget Sound Partnership is the Washington State agency leading the region’s collective, science-informed effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. The Partnership’s boards and advisory groups advise the Partnership on mobilizing action around a common agenda, advancing sound investments, advancing priority actions, assisting in removing barriers to implementation, and helping educate practitioners and decision-makers. The Partnership is committed to continued learning and improvement of ecosystem recovery efforts.
Overview of the Science Panel
The Science Panel provides independent, nonrepresentational scientific advice on issues related to Puget Sound’s ecological and human well-being to the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council, Ecosystem Coordination Board, and Executive Director. Science Panel members help identify and pursue implementation of investigations and processes. These are used to developand exchange knowledge to support decisions and improve public and partner understanding. For more details on the Science Panel click here.
Who should apply?
Given the planning, evaluation, and research topics of current importance to the Partnership and the desire to diversify the perspectives provided by Panel members, the Leadership Council and Science Panel especially encourage nominations from individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
•disease processes
•diversity, equity, and inclusion in governance
•environmental health disparities and environmental justice
•economics
•ecosystem modeling
•epidemiology and public health
•engineering
•government-to-government relations with Tribes and First Nations
•Indigenous knowledge
•land use planning
•physical, chemical, and biological oceanography
•risk assessment
•terrestrial and marine ecology
As a member of the Science Panel, you would help the group carry out its responsibilities by preparing for and attending Panel meetings, participating in subcommittees, and undertaking individual writing and reviewing assignments. The Science Panel meets five times a year, with at least one of these meeting occurring in person at a location in the Puget Sound area. Additional details are included here: https://pspwa.app.box.com/s/1l9odnlj9tv4zl21s7vi4naj6mhemagv
Please note: Panel members serve without compensation. However, members will be reimbursed for their travel expenses, per WA State per diem rates.
Do I Qualify?
Candidates for the Science Panel must meet the following criteria:
1.Ability to participate in most meetings; contribute to Science Panel work products; collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines; and be comfortable reviewing material from areas outside their expertise.
2.Knowledge and recognized expertise in a relevant discipline.
3.Clear understanding of the distinction between policy decisions and the scientific analyses/conclusions that can be used to guide policy decisions.
4.Recent hands-on experience as an investigator or manager of research, monitoring, or other studies.
Each Science Panel member should have one or more of the following:
1.Experience in ecosystem modeling, risk assessment, decision support, social marketing or other application of science and engineering in support of ecosystem recovery.
2.A demonstrated ability to inform policymakers so they can forge creative solutions to complex management problems.
3.A record of achievement documented by evidence of success in creative scientific endeavor (e.g., contributions to peer-reviewed literature).
How Do I Apply?
Applications must contain: 1) a letter of interest which outlines how applicant meets qualifications noted above, 2) a CV, and 3) brief statements of support from (or contact information for) two or three references.
Submit materials described by Wednesday, March 31, 2021 to: anna.petersen@psp.wa.gov
An email will be sent confirming that the materials have been received. For questions on the Science Panel appointment process or to speak to a current Science Panel member, contact Anna Petersen, Special Assistant to the Boards, at 360.338.2384 or by e-mail anna.petersen@psp.wa.gov.
More information on the Partnership and Science Panel is available at our web site:http://www.psp.wa.gov