Summer technician for stream habitat monitoring on the Olympic Peninsula

Position: Scientific Technician 2

Organization: Washington Department of Natural Resources

Type of appointment: full time, non-permanent, 4.5 months: start date between May 15^th and June 5^th  – end date Sept. 30^th

Monthly salary range: $2,544-$3,369 (depending on qualifications)

Required qualifications:  driving license, ability to hike in rugged terrain and work in inclement weather conditions, ability to work well in a team, understanding of environmental monitoring, diligence and attention to detail in collecting and managing field data

Desired qualifications: Bachelor degree from an environmental science, aquatic ecology, forestry or related program; field experience in stream surveys and/or vegetation sampling;  GPS and navigating experience; and experience with data collection and data management

Location: Olympic Experimental State Forest (http://www.dnr.wa.gov/oesf); stationed in Forks, WA.

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am-6 pm

Work conditions: 95% field work; works in team of 2; remote sites often require long steep hikes with heavy field equipment.

Work tasks: Will work as part of a 2-member team led by the other technician, who worked on this project  last season. Conduct stream habitat surveys (measure channel morphology, substrate, in-stream wood, etc.), download data loggers, sample riparian vegetation.

Quick introduction to the project is available in this interactive story map. Field monitoring protocols are available here.

If interested, please email your resume and letter of interest to the project lead Teodora Minkova at teodora.minkova@dnr.wa.gov