The Environmental Assessment Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill six Watershed Health Monitoring Etech (Environmental Technician) positions for the Summer 2024 field season.
The positions will be located in Lacey, WA with work primarily focused on the Mid-Columbia region with some sample sites statewide. Travel and lodging will be reimbursed by the Department of Ecology. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
The positions will start on June 17, 2024, and end no later than October 15, 2024. The end date is flexible and depends on how the field season goes. Students needing to return to school in the fall are still encouraged to apply.
In this entry-level position, you have the opportunity to use what you've learned in school and apply it to environmental sampling techniques. Some of the key work activities include hiking, field navigation, biological monitoring, water quality sampling, habitat surveys, and using different types of monitoring equipment. The information you collect will help assess the condition of streams and watersheds. The data is used to describe the status and trends of watershed health, lakes, and other environmental conditions to better inform natural resource conservation and management plans.
We are looking for applicants who are motivated, adaptable, team-oriented, dedicated, and have a desire to gain experience in environmental sampling.
Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Program Mission: The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program is to measure, assess, and communicate environmental conditions in Washington state.
Schedule: The schedule will consist of 10-hour shifts, working for eight consecutive days followed by six days off.
Please note: These are temporary positions that will end no later than October 15, 2024.
Application Timeline: The positions will remain open until filled, we will review applications on March 25, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before March 24, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
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