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Salary– $46,644.00 – $61,224.00 Annually

Duties

Our European Green Crab Outreach Specialist,

Coordinates community outreach and public engagement on behalf of European green crab management, crab identification and public reporting, and other emergency response efforts.  Tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Collaborate with other agencies, Washington Sea Grant and Northwest Straits Commission, shellfish and aquaculture growers, fishing and shell-fishing clubs, Marine Resource Committees, waterfront/tidal landowners, tribal representatives, beach cleanups, marine and conservation groups, and others.
  • Conduct both in-person and online engagement with members of the public and relevant communities to implement European green crab outreach plans.

Develops community outreach, public engagement, and environmental education plans to support European green crab management objectives. This includes public awareness, identification, reporting, community and stakeholder engagement, and tribal co-management. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Preparing European green crab outreach and community engagement plans, event schedules, materials, signage, messages, social media content and other communications to support public and stakeholder engagement in coordination with supervisor and the Aquatic Invasive Species unit.

Performs other community outreach, public engagement, environmental education, and communications support for both the Public Affairs and the Aquatic Invasive Species units. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Supporting signage, outreach, written and multimedia materials development, or social media on aquatic invasive species.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Work Setting, including hazards:

  • Primarily office setting – some outdoor activity in inclement weather is required.
  • Must be able to lift and transport outreach materials and tabling supplies when setting up and taking down for events, not to exceed 30 lbs. Typically several times per month depending on event schedule.

Schedule:

  • Weekdays with regular weekend or evening work contingent on public events scheduling during spring, summer, and fall.

Travel Requirements:

  • Regional travel in the Puget Sound area, the Olympic Peninsula, and to the Washington Coast.

Tools and Equipment:

  • Outreach materials and tabling equipment

Customer Interactions:

  • Frequent interactions with the public and shellfish stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in communications and public affairs or biology, zoology, marine science, fisheries, or related field.

AND

  • Three (3) years professional experience in community outreach, environmental education, public affairs, communications, marketing, environmental sciences, marine biology, or a closely related field.

Skills & Abilities: 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong ability to interface with the public professionally and respectfully – including on challenging issues.

Certifications/Licenses: 

  • Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Event or project management experience.
  • Familiarity with natural resource, fisheries, and outdoor recreation issues in Washington state.
  • Understanding of photo and video management systems and software.
  • Spanish or other second language capabilities would be welcome.