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Website link here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2824450\/geologist-geophysicist<\/a><\/p>\n Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Want to make a difference in children\u2019s lives? This position would make direct impacts in the seismic safety of K-12 students across the state by helping to determine the seismic site class on many campuses. What we will trust you with:<\/b><\/p>\n We are looking for a professional independent researcher to perform geologic and geophysical research, requiring the ability to conduct geophysical data collection and processing with little supervision. We will trust the successful candidate to use their knowledge and application of GIS and database management, team leadership, and excellent communication and people skills for the success of the project. This position will participate in determining the direction of the research program, define project scope, make recommendations, and works closely with other scientists. This position will work in the field using geophysical tools, and will be required to lift heavy objects such as a 16 pound sledgehammer repeatedly throughout the day.<\/p>\n Who are we looking for?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The right candidate has:<\/b><\/p>\n The Location<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n One of the world’s most scenic places, Washington State offers breathtaking discoveries for people who love natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from the Pacific Coast shores to the rugged Cascade Mountains to the rolling hills of the\u00a0Palouse. Your office will be located in\u00a0the Natural Resources Building on the state\u2019s capital campus in downtown Olympia. The successful candidate would spend time in the field, at many K-12 campuses across the state with a great team. During the current Covid-19 situation there will be teleworking from home if the Natural Resources building is closed for operations.<\/p>\n Why work for DNR?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n At DNR, we value public service, innovation and creative problem solving, safety and well-being, and leadership and teamwork. At DNR you’ll support the vision of a sustainable future by using your skills to protect and manage the state’s natural resources for both current and future generations. As a DNR employee, you’ll work with the public’s interest in mind as we manage more than 5 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands. But managing lands is only half of our story. We house the Washington Geological Survey, a dynamic program that is the primary source of geological products and services in support of decision making in Washington. We also protect other public resources such as fish, wildlife, water, and provide public access to outdoor recreation. Two of our largest and most important state-wide resource protection responsibilities are fire prevention and suppression, and overseeing forest practices.<\/p>\n We are nearly 1,500 employees strong and dedicated to making DNR a great place to work. Our mission is to serve Washington’s lands and communities; build strong and healthy rural communities; enhance forest health and wildfire management; strengthen the health and resilience of our lands and waters; and increase public engagement and commitment to our public lands and resources. In partnership with citizens and governments, we provide innovative leadership and expertise to ensure environmental protection, public safety, perpetual funding for schools and communities, and a rich quality of life.\u00a0 At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally, economically and socially for current and future generations.<\/p>\n What makes DNR a great place to work?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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\nDepartment of Natural Resources Headquarters\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 Olympia<\/b>
\nRecruitment #\u00a02020-07-7644<\/b>
\nThis is a full-time, project, represented position.
\nExpected duration August 2020 to July 2021<\/div>\n
\nThis work is part of the School Seismic Safety Project, a capital budget-funded effort to help determine which schools are most vulnerable to the effects of earthquake shaking and in need of retrofit. The team works closely with an engineering firm who does structural engineering assessments and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who uses the results of the team\u2019s work to prioritize retrofit funding.
\nThe successful candidate would join a small team of motivated geophysicists in performing site class assessments using active seismic surveys and other geophysical methods.<\/p>\n\n
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