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The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) is to measure and assess environmental conditions in Washington State for the purpose of providing credible science to guide environmental decisions. The EAP program provides a range of scientific, monitoring, laboratory, and quality assurance services. The program has a Marine Benthic Ecologist (Natural Resource Scientist 1) position open at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA. Please Note: This position is part-time (20 hours per week) includes benefits.

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference by making a positive impact on the environment? The Marine Benthic Ecologist position gives you the opportunity to be a part of a team that is focused on the health of the Puget Sound.

This position contributes to the Environmental Assessment Program’s mission by serving as a natural resource scientist with specialized experience in marine benthic ecology and taxonomy. Under administrative supervision, performs specialized natural resource research on benthic invertebrate species abundance and diversity in order to assess status and trends in Puget Sound benthos.

Specialized duties include:

  • Using knowledge of marine benthic invertebrate taxonomy, performs specialized laboratory processing, including sorting and taxonomy of common and abundant species.
  • Generates draft benthic invertebrate voucher sheets.
  • Under technical direction of senior staff, maintains the Puget Sound benthic invertebrate reference and voucher collection and database, and the taxonomic and ecological literature collection.
  • Under technical direction of senior staff, participates in shipboard collection, processing, and preservation of Puget Sound sediments and benthic invertebrates.
 Qualifications:
Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree with major study in Marine Ecology, Marine Benthic Ecology, or Marine Invertebrate Zoology.

AND


Two years professional research work experience in Marine Ecology, Marine Benthic Ecology, or Marine Invertebrate Zoology.
A Master’s degree in Marine Ecology, Marine Benthic Ecology, or Marine Invertebrate Zoology will substitute for the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in collecting, processing, and analyzing marine sediment and benthic invertebrate samples, including familiarity and experience with marine invertebrate taxonomy. 
 Supplemental Information:
Application Instructions

In order to be considered, applicants MUST include the following documents as attachments to their application:
  • A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
  • A resume outlining your professional experience.
Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position. Or, you may paste the text of your resume within the profile’s resume text field.

Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including “please see resume”, may disqualify you from further consideration.

Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on “Look for Jobs” and select Dept. of Ecology under the “Department” search list. Click “Apply Search.”

Other Information


If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union bargaining unit for the Department of Ecology. All employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the WFSE will, as a condition of employment, either become members of the WFSE and pay membership dues or, as non-members, pay a representation fee as described in the CBA, no later than the 30th day following the effective date of this CBA or the beginning of their employment.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.