Natural Resource Scientist

Federal Lands Natural Resource Scientist (NRSci2)
Recruitment #2024-1-8550
Full-time, Non-permanent, Represented position
Anticipated Non-permanent employment is April -September 2024
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,497.00 - $6,046.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 1/17/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Performs interdisciplinary scientific field surveys, site protection plans, and report writing in support of projects to meet current NEPA standards.
• Willingness to work independently, or as a part of a team, conducting field reconnaissance in remote locations, often with no cell phone service. Demonstrates the capacity to solve problems.
• Ability to work safely in challenging, rough terrain. Responsible for maintaining field equipment and may be required to carry up to 40 lbs.
• Records field conditions, takes detailed notes and fills out data forms in designated project unit boundaries in support of NEPA decisions for forest restoration and wildfire resilience activities.
• Records and organizes data pertaining to Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species in accordance with federal agency standards.
• Works alongside a variety of resource specialists including fish and wildlife biologists, geologists, archaeologists, and forestry interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicates orally and in writing to provide formal and informal briefings to technical experts. Helps communicate technical reports to the public in lay terms.
• Engage at the interagency level with partners to discuss project-related requests, address barriers, and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate closely with partner planning managers and specialists in activities conducted by the Federal Lands Environmental Planning Program. Regularly engage in field, virtual, or in-person meetings to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations and requirements.
• Performs assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources

OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience collecting and analyzing Natural Resource scientific data progressively working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, or related field qualifies.

• Experience in ArcGIS and Microsoft Office Suites software.
• Experience in data entry and management.
• Ability to navigate and hike rugged terrain and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes independently and in remote locations.
• Demonstrated history of positive, responsive, cooperative, collaborative interaction with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $4,497.00 - $6,046.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Olympia, WA 98501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501