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Our Climate Change Research Scientist,
- Assembles and reviews existing scientific literature related to the effects of climate change on fish and wildlife and their habitat in Washington State.
- Develops guidance and action steps that can be used by local governments to identify, protect, and improve resiliency of natural areas and species supported on those areas from the impacts of climate change, and identify and protect species connectivity corridors.
- Develops a science document(s) that describes how climate resilience practices can benefit ecosystem function generally and salmon recovery efforts specifically.
- Reviews, synthesizes, and summarizes findings from literature, modeling data, and other sources of information as necessary to inform the climate guidance.
- Prepares for, attends, and actively participates in inter-agency meetings in order to ensure that science guidance maximizes considerations of the state’s fish and wildlife and their habitats.
- Develops and delivers timely report outs on inter-agency meeting results.
- Provides input to and other assistance with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating activities, and management recommendations.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Work is performed in a typical office setting, home-based for the foreseeable future.
- Schedule:
- Typically, work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm –flexible schedule options available after completion of probation/trial service period.
- Travel Requirements:
- There will be telework – possible occasional travel to regional offices to meet with staff, and infrequent travel with jurisdiction staff.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Standard desktop or laptop computer workstation.
- Customer Interactions:
- Regular interaction with Regional Habitat Program staff; city and/or county planning staff/directors; other state agency staff.
- Occasional communication with Local elected officials; tribal natural resources staff.
- Other:
- On-going collaboration with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or equivalent.
AND
- Four (4) years of experience in natural resources management within a local government, environmental or conservation organization, consulting firm, or state or federal natural resources agency.
AND
- Four (4) years of professional experience designing statistical or mathematical research in population biology or population management or designing and conducting wildlife, habitat, or fish-related research studies, in addition to two articles published or in press refereed literature, (one article must be as senior author, the second article must be as senior or secondary author).
OR
- Equivalent professional experience may substitute year for year for education requirement if that experience is in natural resources management work within a local government, environmental or conservation organization, consulting firm, or state or federal natural resources agency, or closely allied field AND experience designing statistical or mathematical research in population biology or population management or designing and conducting wildlife, habitat, or fish-related research studies, in addition to two articles published or in press refereed literature, (one article must be as senior author, the second article must be as senior or secondary author).
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Job knowledge and experience with:
- Basic GIS.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s or PhD degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or equivalent.
AND
- Two (2) years of professional experience designing statistical or mathematical research in population biology or population management or designing and conducting wildlife, habitat, or fish-related research studies, in addition to two articles published or in press refereed literature, (one article must be as senior author, the second article must be as senior or secondary author).
Job knowledge and experience with:
- Climate adaptation principles and practices.
- Monitoring and adaptive management principles and current practices.
- Washington state’s Growth Management Act (GMA).
- Washington state’s salmon recovery objectives and/or Puget Sound recovery objectives.
Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
- A current resume.
- Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
On Monday August 9, 2021, Governor Inslee enacted Proclamation 21-14 which requires that all employees of all state agencies not headed by an elected official be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated includes the two-week waiting period after the last shot in each series, or single shot, is given. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide verification of COVID vaccination. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here. Vaccination acceptable documents link (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe. We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents