{"id":33532,"date":"2020-07-16T15:24:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T22:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=33532"},"modified":"2020-07-16T15:24:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T22:24:51","slug":"job-natural-resource-technician-2-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-cowlitz-wildlife-area-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-natural-resource-technician-2-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-cowlitz-wildlife-area-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Natural Resource Technician 2, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Cowlitz Wildlife Area, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Website link here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2811337-0\/natural-resource-technician-2-permanent-05059<\/a><\/p>\n

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Salary: $2,738.00 – $3,535.00 Monthly<\/div>\n
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Job Number: 2020-05059<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing: 7\/26\/2020 11:59 PM Pacific<\/p>\n

Description<\/p>\n

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FULL-TIME\/PERMANENT
\nNATURAL RESOURCE TECHNICIAN 2<\/b>
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities dependent on viable fish and wildlife populations. WDFW employees protect and restore critical habitat, strive to facilitate species recovery when necessary, and manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species.<\/p>\n

The Wildlife Program, within the Department of Fish and Wildlife\u2019s Southwest Region is recruiting to fill a full-time, permanent Natural Resource Technician 2 position on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area. This opportunity is located in Lewis County.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n

The\u00a0Natural Resource Technician 2<\/b>\u00a0will assist with conservation work on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area by facilitating public recreation (e.g., hiking, hunting, fishing, etc.), enhancing fish and wildlife habitats, and interacting with a diverse public.\u00a0The Cowlitz Wildlife Area consists of 14,217 acres of lands owned by Tacoma Power and managed by the WDFW as wildlife mitigation for the Cowlitz River Hydroelectric FERC Project.\u00a0 The vegetation on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area is as varied as its habitats ranging from emergent wetland, to riparian\/forested wetland, to coniferous forest and mixed deciduous forest.<\/p>\n

We are seeking applicants with a passion and dedication to promote the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) conservation mission on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area.\u00a0 Strong candidates will have a strong mechanical aptitude, applied experience in habitat management, forestry, farming, weed control, and equipment maintenance work, as well as a strong work ethic.\u00a0 Our ideal candidate will have the ability to take initiative, work independently, have excellent inter-personal communication and relationship skills.\u00a0 This position provides the opportunity to learn and apply land management principles in a practical setting.<\/p><\/div>\n

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KEY DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:<\/b><\/p>\n