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State of Washington - Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Ecological Assessment Lead, a Natural Resource Scientist 4, oversees the development and implementation of WDFW's ecological assessment, both internally and with the State-Tribal Recreation Impacts Initiative. Development of the approach includes evaluating tools to assess ecological integrity, project management, collaborating within WDFW and externally with Tribes and stakeholders, and integrating assessment tools into land management. By leading these efforts, the position will align scientific, adaptive management, and policy goals in shaping Lands Division's actions to reduce habitat loss and impacts from recreational activities. The role provides crucial leadership for ecological health priorities on WDFW-managed lands.

Responsibilities

  • Support Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in collaboration with Tribes, Department of Natural Resources, and Parks in the State-Tribal Recreation Impacts Initiative.
  • Identify key indicator impacts and track causality of landscape change from these impacts.
  • Incorporate learning into the Ecological Integrity Assessment framework and data management systems.
  • Identify, vet, and contribute technical and policy recommendations during development of the statewide plan to manage recreational impacts.
  • Develop and implement an Ecological Integrity Assessment framework for WDFW-managed lands.
  • Define the scope of assessing the ecological integrity of WDFW-managed lands.
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for adapting and implementing an ecological assessment framework.
  • Complete final ecological assessment framework for WDFW, along with scope and budget necessary to implement the framework.
  • Coordinate with partners to assess the needs of a data management platform for state land agencies.
  • Work closely with the Science Team to develop and evaluate conceptual models for the data management system.
  • Develop a mock-up version of the data management system for review and input.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree with a major study in a natural science (e.g., environmental science, biology, forestry, landscape ecology, geography), or closely related field.
  • Six (6) years' professional experience in assessing ecological health, including research design, monitoring, and successful development of programs to operate and manage terrestrial or aquatic habitats.
  • Two (2) years' experience managing ecological processes, structure, and function of Pacific Northwest or similar ecosystems.
  • Two (2) years' experience in successfully administering contracts, interagency agreements, grants, or other partnership agreements.
  • One (1) year experience facilitating, or leading multi-stakeholder natural resource groups.
  • Valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

  • A Master's degree with a major study in natural resources or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of professional work experience in natural resources planning, landscape ecology, ecological restoration, forest management, wildlife management, public policy and administration, geography, or a closely related field.
  • Understanding of tribal treaty rights and sensitivity to cultural resources issues.
  • Applied research, design, and implementation of ecosystem monitoring and adaptive management systems.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcMap, Survey123, and Collector.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Professional development
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