Who may apply: Any Qualified Applicant, with preference given to AFSCME 1341 represented employees.
Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
Salary Range: Grade 117: $4,038 – $5,430/Mo. (DOQ) Grade 119: $4,399 – $5,918/Mo. (DOQ) Grade 121: $4,805 – $6,460/Mo. (DOQ)
Posting Opens: May 9, 2023
Closing Date: Extended to May 21, 2023, at 4:00 PM

POSITION SUMMARY
This is an FLSA non-exempt represented position by the AFSCME, Local 1341 Collective Bargaining Unit.

This position supports our transportation and engineering group. Typical activities include managing and applying for the federal, state, and local permits; restoration design; field monitoring during construction and maintenance activities; managing consultants; and programming of our environmental assets for replacement, including our culvert inventory, based on available funding.

The duties will bring with them a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. One day may be filled with filling out permit applications and the next you are performing fish exclusion in one (or a few) of our many waterways. Another could include supporting grant applications, followed by being outside delineating wetlands or ordinary high water marks.

An Environmental Technician I is the entry-level classification in the Environmental Technician job series; incumbents typically have little or no directly related experience and work under close supervision while learning job tasks.

An Environmental Technician II is the journey-level classification in the Environmental Technician job series; incumbents have one year of work experience, and work under general supervision while improving their job skills. Must complete all required coursework for multiple technical certifications to qualify for Senior Environmental Technician. Under close supervision, learns to perform basic technical environmental tasks preparation of environmental permits and GIS maps, fish rescue, inspection of erosion and sediment control best management practices, and other assignments; performs work within scope of authority and training in assigned area of responsibility.

An Environmental Technician III is the senior level classification in the Environmental Technician job series; work includes greater independence of action and judgment within established guidelines, and work assignments that are more complex in nature; multiple technical certifications are also required to qualify for Technician III classification.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or related field OR GIS

  • A valid Driver’s License is

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or related field OR GIS Certificate; AND one (1) year of related experience as an Environmental Technician I (or equivalent),.

  • A valid Driver’s License is required. Specific technical training and certifications may be

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or related field OR GIS Certificate AND two (2) years of related experience as an Environmental Technician II (or equivalent).

  • Must possess a valid Driver’s Specific technical training and certifications may be required.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • County policies 

  • Knowledge of standard roadway construction

  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and County environmental laws, regulations, policies 

  • Basic skills in the use of GIS and AutoCAD/Civil3D as well as other natural resource management and engineering specific software applications.

  • Familiarity with Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest. Completed Plant Identification Class within 24 months

  • Experience reading construction plans

  • CESCL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following items are REQUIRED for your application to be considered complete and for you to be considered for this recruitment.

  • Lewis County Employment Application

  • Authorization to Release Information

  • Letter of Interest Outlining Work Experience and Qualifications

  • Resume clearly outlining current/previous work experience and education

  • Specific technical training and certifications are required

HOW TO APPLY
To view application materials and job descriptions and to apply online, go to https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov. Late applications will not be accepted.