Job: Endangered Species Act Liaison, Dept. of Transportation (Lacey, WA) |

Salary- $62,748.00 – $93,132.00

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Endangered Species Act Liaison will:

Independently serve as a technical specialist for NMFS/USFWS in reviewing and assessing impacts of transportation projects on threatened and endangered species.
Serve as the NMFS and USFWS lead and primary author of biological opinions, letters of concurrence, and programmatic approvals.
Provide technical assistance to WSDOT project staff during the early coordination, development of biological assessments and other submittals, project updates, and consultation re-initiations.
Calculate areas, volumes, depths, totals, and percentages.
Attend meetings in the office and occasional field or site visits on uneven terrain and sometimes in inclement weather.
Move through water, mud and/or uneven terrain while carrying field gear and accurately collecting data.
Navigate and complete field work using a GPS, range finder clinometer, binoculars, and other related field equipment.
Work independently and cooperatively with multiple teams to complete assigned tasks.
Proactively identify and communicate transportation project environmental compliance and schedule risks.
Identify and coordinate transportation business efficiencies in the environmental regulatory process.
Help WSDOT continuously improve environmental compliance decision-making and best practices through collaboration and training.

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