Salary: $69,388.80 – $88,940.80 Annually
Closing: 6/28/2021 5:00 PM Pacific
The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Department is looking for an experienced, customer-service driven individual to join our Natural Resource Team. The Environmental Specialist – Biologist will process environmental permits, will participate in community outreach related to Tacoma’s environmental programs, will review development permits for compliance with the City’s environmental codes, and will assist agencies, departments, developers, consultants, and homeowners navigate City of Tacoma’s codes and permit process.

The Environmental Specialist – Biologist will:

  • Manage the environmental permitting of a diverse range of development projects (e.g. evaluating wetland reports, biological evaluations, JARPAs, habitat assessments, shoreline assessments, and mitigation and monitoring plans).
  • Help customers navigate the City’s Critical Areas codes by answering general questions, participating in pre-development review meetings, processing permits, and resolving violations.
  • Assist with updates to environmental codes as needed.
  • Participate in mapping critical area locations in the City’s GIS system.
  • Provide general education about critical areas (e.g. what are they, why are they important) to customers, the public, and other stakeholders.
  • Perform field work as needed in support of the above work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree in science, planning or a related environmental field
AND
Two (2) years of related work experience.

Experience may be substituted for education at a ratio of two (2) years experience for one (1) year of education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and maintenance thereafter. Must complete a 40-hour Personal Protection and Safety Certificate prior to completion of probation.

A Professional Wetland Scientist Certification is desired.