{"id":45165,"date":"2022-02-09T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45165"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:20:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:20:12","slug":"job-wetland-biologist-dept-of-transportation-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-wetland-biologist-dept-of-transportation-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Wetland Biologist, Dept. of Transportation (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><strong>For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/wsdot\/jobs\/3416573\/wetland-biologist-tps3\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/wsdot\/jobs\/3416573\/wetland-biologist-tps3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary-<\/strong> $62,748.00 &#8211; $84,396.00 Annually<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\nTo be considered for this opportunity, the following are <u>required<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Bachelor&#8217;s Degree involving major study in natural resources, biology, ecology, botany, environmental sciences, or a closely related field of study. (A Master\u2019s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience)<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) years of professional employment in biology, wildlife biology, fisheries biology, and\/or wetland biology\/ecology.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of US Army Corps of Engineers approved wetland delineation training <u>or ability to complete within six (6) months of employment.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Completion of Washington State Department of Ecology wetland rating training <u>or ability to complete within six<\/u><\/li>\n<li><u>(6) months of employment.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Training on field indicators for hydric soils <u>or ability to complete within six (6) months of employment.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Working knowledge of current environmental laws, regulations, and policies; familiarity with forest ecology, wetlands, wildlife, and fisheries in the Pacific Northwest.<\/li>\n<li>Firm grasp of scientific methodologies to analyze and record existing environmental conditions through field studies.<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional relationship management skills: ability to create effective working relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to travel to and from work as well as visit various work sites as needed, safely and in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIt is <u>preferred<\/u> that qualified candidates also have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid driver&#8217;s license.<\/li>\n<li>Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of the University of Washington Wetland Science &amp; Management Certificate program, or similar program.<\/li>\n<li>Experience evaluating Endangered Species Act listed fish and wildlife species and habitats including developing and reviewing Section 7 consultation documents.<\/li>\n<li>Experience and ability using ArcMap GIS system.<\/li>\n<li>Experience using electrofishing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>A working knowledge of WSDOT agency policies, standards, and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to manage complex projects utilizing standardized project management methodology and strategies.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to read and analyze contract documents for coherence, completeness, constructability, and accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Important Notes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This position offers flexible\/hybrid remote work options.<\/li>\n<li>This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.<\/li>\n<li>By issuance of proclamation, the Governor of Washington State mandates that all employees who work for executive cabinet agencies (which includes the Department of Transportation) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a condition of employment with WSDOT. Exemption may be granted for religious or medical purposes; however, accommodations will be subject to approval based on the essential functions required of the position.<\/li>\n<li>WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit<em>\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uscis.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>www.uscis.gov<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Why WSDOT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Work-Life Balance<\/u> \u2013 We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals\u2019 lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including occasional telework for eligible positions.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><u>Paid Leave<\/u> \u2013 In addition to 11 paid holidays, full-time employees earn a minimum 14 paid vacation days per year!<\/li>\n<li><u>Tuition Assistance<\/u> \u2013 Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.<\/li>\n<li><u>Plan\u00a0For Your Future<\/u> \u2013 WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsdot.wa.gov\/employment\/new-employee\/benefits.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Benefits<\/a> for more information.<\/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","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"class_list":["post-45165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jobs","tag-alumni","tag-job","tag-jobs","tag-recent-grad","tag-recent-grads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45165"}],"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=45165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45166,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45165\/revisions\/45166"}],"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=45165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}