Aquatic Invasive Species Inspector (NRW2) 2 Positions - Fulltime - Project - *04030-24

Inspect recreational and commercial watercraft at mandatory check stations:

• Inspects watercraft at check stations with Enforcement Officers for AIS, conducts routine inspections, identifies, and preserves possible AIS from watercraft, report watercraft if infested with AIS so that it will be decontaminated with hot water pressure washer.
• Records collected information on electronic Tablets.
• Interacts with the public, conducts standardized interviews to obtain watercraft data, performs routine data entry.
• Check station set up and removal, transport trailered electronic reader boards, deploy signage alerting watercraft of check stations.

Perform Office Support:

• Collect, organize, and compile information from check station operations.
• Complete and submit weekly activity reports.
• Perform quality control on information collected at inspection stations.

Conduct Equipment Maintenance:

• Maintain vehicles, inspection station site, and trailered electronic reader boards.
• Ensure that electronic tablets are in safe and working order.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Approximately 80% of work occurs in the field and 20% in office.
  • Work outdoors is around water and on land, sometimes independently in remote locations, occasionally during inclement weather and/or poor air quality.
  • Work occurs during the day and at night.
  • Tasks occasionally require the ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Schedule:
  • 24/7 schedule, work week will be Sunday to Saturday depending when check stations are scheduled, often on weekends and holidays, 10 hours a day/40 hours a week, but occasionally will exceed the daily and weekly hours, and will be required to respond on short notice to infested AIS watercraft during non-scheduled hours.
• Travel Requirements:
  • This position may require travel throughout the state and overnight travel up to four days at times.
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Half-ton 4x4 trucks, trailers, trailer reader boards, hot-water pressure washer, personal computer, smart phones, and tablets.
• Customer Interactions:
  • Interacts with the public at mandatory inspection stations for trailered watercraft and decontaminations of infested AIS watercraft.
  • Occasionally confronted with citizens that are non-compliant or not cooperative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or GED.

AND

• Three (3) months of natural resource related labor experience.

OR

• Three (3) months of experience in any of the following: STEM Programs, Future Farms of America (FFA), military experience, vocational programs, experience as a general laborer, job corps, construction, maintenance, landscaping, boating experience, farming, agriculture, forestry, maintenance mechanic experience, or other types of manual labor, etc.

OR

• One (1) year of experience as a Natural Resource Worker 1.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Current valid Driver's License.
• Incumbents may be required to obtain one or more specialized skill qualifications or licenses, including but not limited to: WIT 1 and WIT 2 certification.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Job knowledge to perform the essential functions of this position to include:

• Experience conducting watercraft AIS inspections and/or decontamination of watercraft.
• Experience using computers, electronic tablets, and/or other data collection applications.
• Experience working cooperatively with WDFW Law Enforcement.
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• WSDOT Roadside Safety certification.
• Associate degree in Biology, Fisheries, Wildlife Management, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or closely related field of study.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.govand 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.
• Three professional references.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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UNION - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to OfficerRecruitment@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at OfficerRecruitment@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at OfficerRecruitment@dfw.wa.gov.

Employment Type: Project (limited duration)