{"id":45102,"date":"2022-02-02T13:38:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45102"},"modified":"2022-02-02T13:38:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:38:54","slug":"job-upper-columbia-river-site-coordinator-dept-of-ecology-spokane-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-upper-columbia-river-site-coordinator-dept-of-ecology-spokane-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Upper Columbia River Site Coordinator, Dept. of Ecology (Spokane, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><strong>For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3400430\/site-manager-upper-columbia-river-site-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3400430\/site-manager-upper-columbia-river-site-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong>&#8211; $61,224.00 &#8211; $80,292.00 Annually<\/p>\n<p><strong>What makes this role unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This role is unique in that it combines cleanup work with natural resource restoration. In addition, candidates can qualify for the Natural Resource Scientist position through a variety of educational backgrounds in the natural sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you will do:<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implements studies to assess the most effective methods to effectively cleanup contaminated Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) sites.<\/li>\n<li>Act as the Upper Columbia Basin natural resources restoration coordinator, working with Ecology staff, the Attorney General&#8217;s Office, Ecology management, tribes, EPA and other federal government entities such as the National Park Services and the Bureau of Reclamation, to address sources of contamination in the Upper Columbia River Basin and associated ecological damages.<\/li>\n<li>Work closely with tribes and the Federal Government as they look to clean up sites and restore natural resources along the Columbia River.<\/li>\n<li>Advise management on emerging issues of critical or controversial agency interest in cleanup sites, as it pertains to human contact and ecological processes.<\/li>\n<li>Develop, review and\/or implement studies to assess contaminants in the environment and determine the most effective methods for addressing contaminated pathways and ecological damages.<\/li>\n<li>Research and define remediation objectives for cleanup of complex chemicals (e.g. bioaccumulatives and emerging contaminates) for which cleanup standards may not be well defined.<\/li>\n<li>Network with other scientists and sediment cleanup professionals, participate in seminars, read professional literature, and attend approved conferences, workshops, and courses to maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in cleanup and restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Required Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nExperience 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 1:<\/strong> A Bachelor\u2019s degree with major study in a natural science <strong>AND<\/strong> Four (4) years of professional research work experience in the field of environmental analysis or control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 2:<\/strong> A Master&#8217;s degree in a natural science <strong>AND\u00a0<\/strong>Two (2) years of\u00a0professional research work experience in the field of\u00a0environmental analysis or control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 3:<\/strong> A Ph.D. with a major study in a natural science.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to what is listed above, applicants must be familiar with the Model Toxics Control Act and\/or the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act, natural resources damages and cultural resources related requirements, Underground Storage Tank Regulations, and Sediment Management Standards.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><u>Special Requirements\/Conditions of Employment:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Must possess and maintain a valid driver\u2019s license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><u>Desired Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We highly encourage you to <strong>apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working knowledge of the Model Toxics Control Act, Chapter 173-340 WAC and\/or Comprehensive, Environmental Response and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Experience with surface water and upland groundwater sampling and analysis techniques, cleanup process and remediation, and natural resources recovery technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Working knowledge of the Sediment Management Standards, Chapter 173-204 WAC; familiarity with sediment assessment and cleanup techniques, aquatic toxicology, sediment chemistry and biology, related testing protocols (including bioassay), sediment remediation technologies, and sediment regulatory programs.<\/li>\n<li>Strong negotiation and facilitation skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecology seeks diverse applicants:\u00a0<\/strong>We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Need an Accommodation<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>in the application and\/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please call: <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\">(360) 407-6186<\/span> or email: <a href=\"mailto:careers@ecy.wa.gov\">careers@ecy.wa.gov<\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u>and we will be happy to assist.<\/li>\n<li>If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\">1-800-833-6388<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail <a href=\"mailto:careers@ecy.wa.gov\">careers@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile&#8217;s main page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are reading this announcement in print format<\/strong>, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/About-us\/Get-to-know-us\/Jobs-at-Ecology\">https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/About-us\/Get-to-know-us\/Jobs-at-Ecology<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9433,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45102"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45102"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45103,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45102\/revisions\/45103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}