This is a 19-month Project permanent Fisheries Biologist 2 position in the Fish Program, Marine Resource Division. This position is funded through the Toxic Contaminants in Crab and Shrimp from Puget Sound Project and is funded June 1,
2012 through January 31, 2014. The duty station is the Natural Resource Building, Olympia, WA.

Duties:
This position assists in the implementation of two federally funded projects under Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring
Program’s (PSAMP) Toxics in Biota Component. This position contributes to the Agency’s mission by assessing and
monitoring health of the Puget Sound ecosystem, and of important organism populations.

Responsibilities include implementing ecotoxicological studies, entering new data into a database of toxics data,
collecting and analyzing data, and writing scientific reports and papers on toxic contaminants in the Puget Sound
ecosystem.
Working Conditions
Although most time is spent in the office or lab setting, the incumbent will also work on boats in the Puget Sound,
sometimes in inclement weather, or over long hours into the night. Boat work may include conditions that can cause
motion sickness. The incumbent will also work at night to sample intertidal bivalves along Puget Sound shorelines. This
work requires driving long distances throughout Western Washington, sometime at night, and lifting objects up to 40lbs. in
weight, including sampling equipment, coolers full of samples and ice, and baskets of fish on the deck of a moving
boat. During field surveys the incumbent may spend up to 5 days away from home, on a boat or in motels. In the lab the
incumbent may stand or sit while performing repetitive, sometimes tedious dissections of fish or invertebrate samples. A
valid Washington State Driver’s License is required.
Union
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish &
Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish and Wildlife Professionals (WAFWP). As a condition of employment you
must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date
you are put into pay status.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Ecological sciences and one year closely allied fieldand one year of professional
level experience related to measuring contamination of biota in ecosystems OR a Master’s degree in environmental or
ecological sciences. Preferred working knowledge and experience with NOAA’s Mussel Watch sampling
protocols. Experience operating small boats is required.
Experience is based on full time equivalency (i.e., 40 or more hours/week). Part time work is prorated (e.g., 20
hours/week for 6 years = 3 years of experience). Do not count experience that was a part of your educational
requirements.

Supplemental Information:
To apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile
before completing the online application:
A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (generic cover letter will not be accepted)
A current resume (please make it succinct)
Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. E-mailed documents will not
be accepted in lieu of attaching your documents to the online profile.
Upon submission of your online application, you will immediately receive a confirming e-mail. You will then be notified via
e-mail of your status during the process. In addition to the e-mail notifications, you can check the status of your
application at any time by visiting your online profile at www.careers.wa.gov. Due to the high volume of applications that
we receive, we ask your understanding and encourage you to use the online process and avoid calling for information.