The Opportunity: The Headquarters Environmental Services Office Wetland Program is searching for a dynamic, independent thinker, and leader for their Restoration Crew Supervisor position. This project position based out of Tumwater, WA. supervises the Headquarters’ Restoration Crew and coordinates with region site managers to address deficiencies. This includes planning and implementing activities at environmental mitigation sites and roadside restoration sites statewide. This project is scheduled through June 2019.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of a multimodal transportation system and responsible for ensuring that people and goods move safely and efficiently. WSDOT manages the world’s widest tunneling project and the world’s longest floating bridge. WSDOT’s diverse programs and projects are supported by more than 6,800 full-time employees, including engineers, vessel captains, maintenance technicians, environmental specialists, planners, and more. We take pride in our workforce and strive for excellence and integrity in everything we do.
This position will perform the following work:
- Serve as the supervisor for wetland field staff, mentoring and performing performance reviews.
- Plan and coordinate implementation of management activities by field staff at environmental mitigation sites and roadside restoration sites, ensuring compliance with permits.
- Review daily work logs, safety records, pesticide application records including review of aquatic herbicide applications.
- Maintain electronic database of restoration crew work activities and herbicide application records.
- Plan adaptive management strategies on environmental mitigation sites statewide with data from field reviews and collected by the wetland monitoring group.
- Coordinate site field reviews, prepare reports of site management activities and develops site remediation and management plans.
- Participate in training sessions, seminars and meetings sponsored by governmental agencies, universities and professional organizations.
- Prepare and present graphic presentation on proposed and completed projects.
An ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Washington State Department of Agriculture public applicator license with aquatic endorsement.
- Ability to identify a wide range of native plants and invasive and noxious weeds.
- Ability to work in dense vegetation, streams, tidal channels, and wet areas.
- Must be able to have exposure to insects, plant toxins, heavy traffic, construction equipment, and other hazards.
- Perform manual labor including lifting and manipulating up to 50 pounds, in inclement weather, through uneven terrain and slopes.
- Ability to wear fall restraint harness and work in high places.
- Ability to operate and maintain small gas powered equipment.
- Ability to present information and educational materials in front of a diverse group of people.
- Travel and stay overnight for up to three times per month.
- Valid driver’s license
How to Apply: Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply” button at the top of this announcement. You may need to set up an account profile. To be considered for this position you will need to answer the supplemental questions, as part of the supplemental questions you will need to provide a letter of interest. Your letter of interest should describe how your experience, training and education make you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Erik Lunke at 360-705-7747 or email to hqhr@wsdot.wa.gov. Please reference recruitment number 17DOT-HQ-0P076.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call or email the recruiter.
