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Salary– $61,224.00 – $80,292.00 Annually

About the Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people.
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:

  • A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
  • An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities.
  • A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
  • Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions. Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work. Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. This position is not currently required to work in the office on a regular basis. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing. Looking ahead, Ecology has recently updated the agency policies on telework and flexible and compressed work schedules. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.”  Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of May 9, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before May 8, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Duties

What makes this role unique? 

Our team of scientists are passionate about their work to measure, analyze, assess, interpret and communicate conditions of Washington’s marine environments. In this role, you will serve as the lead for managing data that is used to determine continuous status and trends for marine water quality and ferry monitoring in Puget Sound and the coastal estuaries.

What you will do: 

  • Lead for managing discrete and continuous data for the marine water quality monitoring program to assess characteristics in Puget Sound and Washington’s coastal estuaries.
  • Serve as business lead for interacting with IT for the development and maintenance for the EAP-Marine Waters applications and database and upload of data to the Ecology’s Environmental Information Management System (EIM).
  • Design and maintain quality control (QA/QC) procedures for oceanographic data and lead quality assurance group review of field and laboratory data.
  • Conduct analysis using appropriate analytical tools to evaluate, analyze, and interpret oceanographic data necessary to report on the condition of Washington’s marine waters.
  • Use various software programs for data analysis and mapping (spreadsheets and geographic information systems), and report preparation (word processing).
  • Assist junior field staff on oceanographic measurement and calibration techniques as well as data entry, data processing, and database maintenance issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Option 1:

A Bachelor’s degree with major study in oceanography, marine science, marine ecology, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences, or other closely allied field.

AND

Four years-professional research work experience conducting marine water quality monitoring and data analysis.

Option 2:

A Master’s degree with major study in oceanography, marine science, marine ecology, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences, or other closely allied field.

AND

Two years-professional research work experience conducting marine water quality monitoring and data analysis.

Option 3:

A Ph.D. with a major study in oceanography, marine science, marine ecology, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences

AND

One year of professional research work experience conducting marine water quality monitoring and data analysis.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License to operate a vehicle

Desired Qualifications:

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

  • Methods and techniques of estuarine sampling, data gathering and analysis, technical writing methods; data quality assurance procedures.
  • Experience conducting statistical analysis of environmental data.
  • Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of environmental or resource management; methods and techniques of estuarine sampling, data gathering, basic research and field investigations; technical report writing methods; marine water quality monitoring methods.
  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems and database management.