{"id":54374,"date":"2024-10-02T18:13:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=54374"},"modified":"2024-10-02T18:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:13:17","slug":"job-senior-field-hydrologist-king-county-dept-of-natural-resources-parks-seattle-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-senior-field-hydrologist-king-county-dept-of-natural-resources-parks-seattle-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Senior Field Hydrologist, King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks (Seattle, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Salary<\/strong>: $102,980.80 – $130,540.80 Annually<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location<\/strong>: Seattle – Regional area, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type<\/strong>: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs\/week<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number:\u00a0<\/strong>2024WH22628<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department<\/strong>: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks<\/div>\n
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Division<\/strong>: WLRD -Water & Land Resources<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date<\/strong>: 09\/24\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date<\/strong>: 10\/06\/2024 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n
Category:<\/strong> Engineering \/ Water Treatment \/ Natural Resources \/ Wetlands<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Are you passionate about protecting public safety, improving water quality, restoring aquatic resources, and safeguarding the health of our watershed?\u00a0Come join our team!<\/a>

Are you ready to use science to protect and restore our local waterways? The\u00a0Science and Technical Support Section<\/strong>\u00a0is seeking a Senior Field Hydrologist (Environmental Scientist III) to join the\u00a0Watershed and Ecological Assessment Team (WEAT)<\/strong>\u00a0in our effort to manage a series of critical monitoring sites that support long term hydrology monitoring and habitat restoration efforts.

Why is This A Great Opportunity:<\/u><\/strong>
As the Senior Field Hydrologist, your role will be to provide scientific and technical support for one of the county\u2019s most important environmental monitoring programs. The field hydrology program supports salmon restoration projects, stormwater management, floodplain management, wastewater management, and even our efforts to coexist with beavers. The person in this position will be in the field installing and maintaining continuous flow, stage, and rain gages as well as in the office managing the data and coordinating with partners. This is a hands-on field position that also serves as an expert in field \u00a0hydrology.

About the Role:<\/u><\/strong>
This role is an integral part of\u00a0conducting field science to track one of the most important environmental indicators, hydrology, and provide data that is used across the county\u2019s environmental programs. Operating within the Science and Technical Support Section of Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), this role is focused on achieving the goals of the county\u2019s Clean Water Healthy Habitat (CWHH) Strategic Plan.

You will help us accomplish the plan\u2019s goals by tracking weather and hydrologic conditions in the field over time, assess impacts from human activities, and provide data for management actions. Your work will advance our CWHH Plan goals within a generation including, cleaner, controlled stormwater runoff; functional river floodplains; and better fish habitat. Join our team and help us achieve these goals!

About the Team:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u>
The Science and Technical Support Section is a unique part of King County \u2013 where scientists get to build the scientific framework for policy and decision making. This section is a Seattle-based team of more than 40 technical staff producing credible and innovative, applied science and technical guidance for the benefit of people and the environment. We lead applied studies in environmental sciences, manage monitoring programs, deliver technical services to clients and collaborators, and inform evidence-based policies and regulations.

WLRD\u2019s mission is to protect, restore, and manage King County’s water and land using the best available science, innovation, and collaborating with partners and the community. These, and many more programs, make WLRD an exciting and fulfilling place to work. For
more information about the division, see\u00a0www.kingcounty.gov\/depts\/dnrp\/wlr.aspx<\/a>\u00a0
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Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:<\/u>
<\/strong>King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our\u00a0<\/strong>True North<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Engineer, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at\u00a0http:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\/equity<\/a>. \u00a0

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