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Salary– $63,216.00 – $82,896.00 Annually

Our Marine Nearshore Ecologist,  

Identifies research needs and opportunities and develops a collaborative research program that procures funding for nearshore research that addresses key uncertainties related to the Department’s mission.  

  • Uncertainties include those related to planning and implementing nearshore restoration actions as well as project permitting and compliance, implementation, and effectiveness monitoring of overwater structures, shoreline armoring, and other nearshore activities for which permits are issued by WDFW. 
  • Reads and understands scientific literature related to nearshore processes, structures, functions, and species needs.
  • Reviews permits/permitting processes, and nearshore restoration science/practice, summarizes results, and identifies uncertainties.
  • Successfully competes for grant funding.

Supervises staff: 

  • Assists staff – plans, assigns, and reviews work of staff.

Conducts collaborative research with other state, federal, tribal, and private organizations. 

  • Manages budgets, develops, and completes data collection, management, and analyses.

Authors scientific and management reports, peer reviewed publications, and presentations. 

  • Organizes and authors reports and manuscripts.
  • Develops and provides scientific presentations for science and policy audiences.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Work Setting, including hazards: 
    1. Substantial time in office and field settings – collecting scientific data under adverse environmental conditions. 
    2. Field work is likely to be necessary during portions of all seasons and might include exposure to harsh weather and rough boat travel.
    3. Sampling can require regularly relocating gear weighing 50 lbs. and the use of hand tools such as shovels. 
  • Schedule: 
    1. Fieldwork and travel for meetings is likely to be necessary during portions of all seasons and might require occasional alternative work schedules, including nights or weekends.  
  • Travel Requirements: 
    1. Travels throughout Puget Sound and outer coast areas of Regions 4 and 6 including overnight travel up to 5 days per month. 
    2. Travels to scientific meetings.
  • Tools and Equipment: 
    1. Operates sophisticated GPS unit, mobile devices, multiple types of small watercraft up to 21 feet in length, and hand tools for sampling.
  • Customer Interactions: 
    1. Interacts with diverse groups including private landowners, restoration practitioners, planners, and researchers from state, federal, and tribal agencies, academia, and the private sector in the field, office, and in meetings. 
    2. Interacts with legislators, policymakers, and managers about funding and research priorities.

 

 

Qualifications

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Master’s degree in wildlife, habitat, or fisheries science, biology, zoology, or a closely allied field with an emphasis in mathematics or statistics. 

         AND

  • Two (2) years of professional experience designing, conducting, and supervising multidisciplinary wildlife, habitat-or fish-related research. 

         AND 

  • Two (2) 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

  • A Doctoral degree in one of the above fields of study will substitute for the required experience. 

Certifications/Licenses: 

  • A Valid Driver’s License.