{"id":52393,"date":"2024-02-14T16:08:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=52393"},"modified":"2024-02-21T15:11:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:11:33","slug":"job-noxious-weed-specialist-ii-thurston-county-public-works-thurston-county-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-noxious-weed-specialist-ii-thurston-county-public-works-thurston-county-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Noxious Weed Specialist II, Thurston County Public Works (Thurston County, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/3115\/jobpostings\/image\/Public%20works%20job%20posting%20photo.jpg\" alt=\"Noxious Weed Specialist II description image\"><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Noxious Weed Specialist II<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Salary<\/strong>: $5,247.00 &#8211; $6,979.00 Monthly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Thurston County, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Type<\/strong>: Regular Full-Time Employee<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Number:<\/strong>34R00746<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Department<\/strong>: Public Works<\/div>\n<div><strong>Division: <\/strong>Water Resources<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Opening Date<\/strong>: 02\/12\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Closing Date<\/strong>: 02\/25\/2024 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/departments\/public-works\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/thurstonwa\/jobs\/4382643\/noxious-weed-specialist-ii\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Position Description &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"term-container-new\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Summary of Duties<\/h2>\n<div class=\"container entity-details-content tab-content\">\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dd>\n<p>Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a&nbsp;<strong>Noxious Weed Specialist II<\/strong>&nbsp;to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. The successful candidate enjoys engaging with the public and delivering technical information in a way that is easily understood and can work collaboratively and independently, managing complex projects and assignments. This position is responsible for participating and leading large noxious weed management projects and will work both in an office setting and in the field.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<u>Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Survey county and identify noxious weed infestations.<\/li>\n<li>Notify landowners and provide technical education, consultation, weed identification, and vegetation management recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Identify landowners using government records, mapping systems and\/or contact with neighbors.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate and oversee volunteers and\/or contractors performing weed control activities.<\/li>\n<li>Report possible enforcement actions pursuant to State Noxious Weed Control Law (RCW 17.10), and the Thurston County Noxious Weed Control Board\u2019s rules and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Treat weed infestations using manual and chemical methods.<\/li>\n<li>Collect, enter, and interpret data associated with weed infestations and herbicide applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;<strong>To view the full job classification, click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/thurstonwa\/classspecs\/996811?keywords=noxious&amp;pagetype=classSpecifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noxious Weed Specialist II<\/a><\/strong><br>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Message to potential applicants<\/strong><br>We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position, and meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/pw\/Pages\/pw-hme.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thurston County Public Works Department<\/strong><\/a>, located in Olympia, Washington is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide quality public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<strong>Our Core Values:<\/strong><br>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong><em>Accountability<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Customer Service<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Innovation<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Safety<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Teamwork&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 We work together toward achieving a common recognized end. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;<strong>Mission<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.<br>&nbsp;<strong>Vision&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Thurston County Public Works values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. To us, inclusion means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person\u2019s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/departments\/board-county-commissioners\/thurston-county-racial-equity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<strong>What we offer our employees:<\/strong><br>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong><u>Work-Life Balance<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual\u2019s lifestyle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Plan&nbsp;For Your Future<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental\/vision care for you and your family. Please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/departments\/human-resources\/employee-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Benefits 2024 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;website for more information. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Paid Leave<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Full-time regular employees earn a minimum of 12 paid vacation days per year in addition to 11 paid<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/tchome\/pages\/holidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>holidays<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Robust Training Program:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Flexible Work Schedules:<\/u><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and\/or remote working.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Deferred Compensation<\/u><\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Flexible Spending Account (FSA<\/u><\/strong><u>)<\/u><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Public Service Loan Forgiveness:<\/u><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This is a federal program that allows full-time public service employees who have made 120 qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov\/biennium\/2021-22\/Pdf\/Bill%20Reports\/Senate\/5847-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2022.pdf?q=20220329102312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br><strong>Why you\u2019ll love it here<\/strong><br>Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington\u2019s South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmer\u2019s markets, kids\u2019 activities, history, and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experienceolympia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Experienceolympia.com<\/strong><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Agriculture or other closely related field. Professional level environmental experience may be substituted for up to two years of educational requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Four (4) years of environmental program experience including budget management, grant writing and grant administration. Must include one (1) year of supervisory experience. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to utilize a personal computer with applicable software associated with the position.<\/li>\n<li>Current Washington State Driver&#8217;s License.<\/li>\n<li>Current Washington State Pesticide Consultant\/Operator license with aquatic, right-of-way, and agricultural endorsements, within six months of hire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Desired Skills<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of botany and plant identification skills.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of County vegetation management policy and Noxious Weed Control Program.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of State Noxious Weed Law, Federal and State pesticide laws, and applicable regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally with all levels within the organization.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to deliver technical information in a way that is easily understood.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups including customers in high stress situations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated knowledge and efficiency with GPS\/GIS, ACCESS databases and other Microsoft Office software programs and applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Other Position Related Information<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p><strong>Questions about this recruitment?<\/strong><br>The contact person for this recruitment is&nbsp;<strong>Tim Wilson, Water Resources Division Manager, 360-786-5831.<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<u>This position is:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Represented by a Union<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;<u>Items required for consideration:<\/u><br>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Application<\/li>\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Interest<\/li>\n<li>Supplemental Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;Learn more about Thurston County at:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/tchome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thurston County&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl><\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container job-details-agency-info\">\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-name\">\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Thurston County<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-address\">\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>Address<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><address>Thurston County<br>3000 Pacific Ave SE<br>Olympia, Washington, 98501<\/address><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-website\">\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>Website<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"agency-website-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/thurstonwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover focus\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-container=\"body\" data-selector=\"true\" data-content=\"Link will be opened in a new tab.\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/thurstonwa<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,210,1],"tags":[540,4,215,277,32,33,7,6824,6658],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52393"}],"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\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52393"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52396,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52393\/revisions\/52396"}],"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=52393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}