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Salary- $43.12 – $50.17 Hourly
Position Description
Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Drainage and Wastewater (DWW) Environmental Science Section is seeking an Environmental Analyst to engage in a wide range of environmental studies and projects. This position will serve as temporary support for current SPU Capital Improvement Projects affecting fish and wildlife, streams, wetlands, ponds, lakes, and the surface drainage network, and will require technical expertise in watershed science and fish biology. The position will report to the Urban Watershed Science Manager.
Long-Term Temporary assignments are approved for 35 months from the date of hire and include Medical, Dental and Vision benefits as well as paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people, environment, and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.
SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to urban watershed monitoring, research, and evaluation including elements of data management, regional research, project monitoring, and performance monitoring;
- Organize and conduct field surveys including flow monitoring, fish surveys, aquatic habitat and water quality data from creek and pipe monitoring stations;
- Develop and implement beaver management program. Oversee and direct maintenance and removal of beaver dams and installation of beaver exclusion devices;
- Coordinate and manage fish exclusion and removal for creek and pond facility maintenance projects;
- Perform site visits and investigate, document, and report on issues in response to urban watershed concerns and complaints;
- Collect, organize and analyze spatial information using ArcGIS and work management systems for projects focused on urban watershed science;
- Manage consultant contracts and agency agreements: develop scopes of work and duties, review work products and track expenditures;
- Represent the City in both internal and external settings, including communications about aquatic conditions, urban creek habitat, and salmon stewardship;
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and present training.
Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of three years of experience in environmental research, environmental law, impact analysis, environmental compliance, toxic substance management, or a related field.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences, environmental sciences, planning (emphasis on environmental issues), public administration/policy (emphasis on natural resources), or a related field, or two years of additional relevant experience
A successful candidate for this work will have some background in fish biology or environmental science.
The successful candidate will have some of the following qualifications and a strong desire to learn the other qualifications:
SPU recognizes that not every candidate will have all of the following desired qualifications and that many skills are learned on the job.
- Field experience in fisheries and wildlife management (i.e. beaver control methods)
- Experience developing and implementing fish and stream habitat monitoring studies
- Familiarity with urban stream ecosystems and associated environmental regulations affecting aquatic habitat in western Washington
- A commitment to race and social equity and understanding of City’s Race and Social Justice initiative or similar initiatives
- An understanding of urban wastewater and stormwater systems
- Organization and data management skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a strong team as a leader or a participant; knows how to problem solve and when to ask for help
- Strong public communication skills