UW College of the Environment - Multiple Positions - Various Locations

For more information in regards to these positions please follow this link

MaST Center (Redondo, WA)

Looking for an energetic person who wants to engage with the public, communicate marine issues in meaningful ways and help manage a group of citizen scientists and volunteers.

 

The position is listed at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=62642&fromSearch=true

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Position will start on September 16^th.

 

Americorps Position Available - SEA and Edmonds Community College

Position Description: This position is shared between Edmonds Community College and the non-profit Service, Education and Adventure (SEA) - the position responsibilities include:

At Edmonds Community College, the member will:

• Service learning projects focusing on STEM (Science, Tech., Engineering, and Math) courses, and environmental restoration projects. 
• Serve as an advisor to our Green Team Student Sustainability Program to provide general leadership support and collaborate with our STEM programs for service projects and student mentoring. 
• Develop and support alternative break programs that will include environmental restoration and student engagement. 

With SEA, the member will:

• Engage with K-12 students at South Whidbey State Park in environmental learning programs and projects, as well as in a range of school and community based locations on Whidbey Island.
• Engage in outdoor learning activities with students to increase environmental awareness and engagement. 
• Support local food growing projects with to increase understanding of local food systems. 
• Lead State Park restoration projects with students and community members. 
• Educate K-12 students about the impacts of micro-plastics on local waters and other marine focused programs 
• Engage in other environmentally focused K-12 school presentations and projects.

Term of Service:  September 1, 2015 through July 15, 2016

Age Range:  Minimum 18 - maximum age - 25.

Desired Education Level: Preference for College Graduate

Stipend:  Approximately $1,000.00 per month

Educational Award:  Approximately $5,000 at end of term of service (can be used for payment of student loans, payment for college courses, etc...)

Time:  the member will serve 40 hours per week and those hours will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Interested in Applying?  Please send a recent resume to Susie Richards at seaprograms@gmail.com 

Science Jobs at the Shipyard (Bremerton, WA)

Job Title:PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Department:Department of the Navy

Agency:U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief

Job Announcement Number:NW51311-10-1468807QO162005D

SALARY RANGE:	$42,222.00 to $67,137.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 31, 2015 to Friday, August 14, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-1311-07/09
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 10
DUTY LOCATIONS:	200 vacancies in the following location: Bremerton, WA View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Confidential
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

For more information please follow this link

Science Jobs at the Shipyard (Bremerton, WA)

Job Title:PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Department:Department of the Navy

Agency:U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief

Job Announcement Number:NW51311-10-1468068QO162005D

SALARY RANGE:	$30,466.00 to $49,396.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 31, 2015 to Friday, August 14, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-1311-04/06
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 10
DUTY LOCATIONS:	200 vacancies in the following location: Bremerton, WA View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Confidential
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

This position is located at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Radiological Control Office, Bremerton, WA.

Incumbent conducts continuing radiological control surveillance of activities, personnel, and material in assigned area(s) within a nuclear vessel or shipyard.

For more information please follow this link

Washington Water Jobs

The first six jobs come to us from the hiring agency this week.

Associate Planner, The Watershed Company (Kirkland WA)

http://www.watershedco.com/careers/jobs/

Posted 6/24

Environmental Planner, The Watershed Company (Kirkland WA)

http://www.watershedco.com/careers/jobs/

Posted 6/24

Fisheries Biologist, TetraTech (Portland, OR)

https://tetratech.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233 (search by keyword)

Stream Restoration Engineer Jr, TetraTech (Portland, OR)

https://tetratech.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233 (search by keyword)

Fluvial Geomorphologist, TetraTech (Portland, OR)

https://tetratech.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233 (search by keyword)

Stream Restoration Engineer, TetraTech (Bothell, WA)

https://tetratech.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233 (search by keyword)

Physical Scientist (environmental), Department of the Army (Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA)

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/408423100

Opened 7/1, closes 7/23

Utilities Senior Engineering Technician, City of Bellevue (Bellevue, WA)

http://www.adclub.com/jobclub.com/new/jobdetails.php?id=75

Closes 7/7

Civil/Environmental Field Engineer II, City of Kent (Kent, WA)

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kent/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1184169

Closes 7/15

Conservation Project Manager, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=JobProfile&szOrderID=121107&szlocationID=88

Opened 6/29

Washington Water Client Development Lead, HDR (Seattle Bellevue or Spokane, WA)

https://hdr.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=86903&src=JB-10063

Opened 7/25

Environmental Engineering/Policy Analyst 3

http://jobs-boeing.com/us/united-states/engineering-operations-%EF%B9%A0-techn/jobid7871307-environmental-engr_policy-analyst-3

Wetlands Program Manager – Transportation Planning Specialist 5, WSDOT (Olympia, WA)

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/wdot/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1181170

Opened 6/25, closes 7/5

Mercer Slough School Programs & Site Supervisor, Pacific Science Center (Bellevue, WA)

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/CdJhfmZSKNH4/

Closes 7/22

WET Science Center

Americorps placement with the Washington Service Corps (Oct. 1-Aug. 15) and the other is a one year position beginning at the end of September for $12 per hour. Apply to either position here http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lottcleanwater/default.cfm

Description:

LOTT Clean Water Alliance's WET Science Center provides the community with a fun, hands-on opportunity to learn all about water - one of our most precious resources. The Environmental Education Assistants are responsible for performing and assisting with a variety of education tasks and interacting with visitors in the WET Science Center to facilitate learning. These positions play a key role in the education program by assisting the Education Manager with classroom presentations to school groups (5^th grade and up), assisting in the exhibit gallery, leading green building and wastewater treatment plant tours, taking key messages and educational materials to community and school events, managing social media sites, and assisting and/or managing the volunteer program. These positions assist with planning, research, implementation, tracking, and evaluation of a variety of education activities.

 

Application Process:

Both positions must submit an application, resume, cover letter, and answers to supplemental questions. The AmeriCorps position must also fill out an AmeriCorps application.

Apply to either position here http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lottcleanwater/default.cfm

AmeriCorps application found here https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=55009&fromSearch=true

UW College of the Environment

Career Opportunities are available in more detail by following this link:  http://coenv.washington.edu/students/career-resources/career-opportunities/

Science under Sail Institute For Exploration (SUSiE)

Science under Sail Institute For Exploration (SUSiE) has re-opened the application process to fill an open spot aboard Leg 3. With a last minute cancellation, we have one position now available (with scholarship for the right person) to be filled immediately. We are looking for serious applicants (undergrads, grads, and gap year) who are ready to climb aboard and participate in a unique off-the-grid coral reef science & sailing expedition.  Complete details can be found inside the online application.
Leg 3 Expedition dates are: July 9 - July 26
 

Visit www.scienceundersail.org & click apply to access the online application.

UW College of the Environment

If you would like to see more information about these job opportunities based on the labels please follow this link: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ea8c7ebba3a13df12186eda61&id=0de4feaea9&e=680172e9a2

UW College of the Environment - Multiple Positions and Locations

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fish Behavioral Ecology) – Michigan State University and USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station (Rogers City, MI)

California Condor Monitoring Technicians – The Great Basin Institute and US FWS Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Ventura, CA)

Permanent Scientific Technician 2 – Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (Montesano, WA)

Scientific Technician 2 – Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (Olympia, WA)

Postdoctoral Researcher (Carbon Cycling in Mangrove Estuary) – University of Hawaii, Department of Oceanography (Multiple Locations, FL)

Science Software Engineer – University of California, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (Santa Barbara, CA)

Temporary Research Technician – University of Alaska, Institute of Arctic Biology (Fairbanks, AK)

IMMS Research Internship – Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (Gulfport, MS)

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity (Linking Ecosystem Services to Human Health in Support of Sustainable Community Decision-Making) – US EPA National Health and Environmental Effects Research Lab, Gulf Ecology Division, Ecosystem Assessment Branch (Gulf Breeze, FL)

PhD Positions (Quantitative Plant Ecology and Conservation Management) – Monash University, School of Biological Sciences, Joslin Moore Group (Melbourne, Australia)

Multiple Student Trainee Positions (Biology) – US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey (Lansing, MI)

If you would like to view the UW College of the Environment Job Posting please follow this link there will be additional information on this site as well: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ea8c7ebba3a13df12186eda61&id=7d3023e5ee&e=680172e9a2

UW Undergraduate - Summer Jobs

 Washington Sea Grant funded research project to restore native Olympia oyster populations in Puget Sound.

The specifics

§  10-20 hours per week from June – September, mostly concentrated in late June through mid-August.

§  Will have an expectation of availability over summer. Ideally, you would not be taking classes or have another job during the time you are working on the project. If you need to take classes or maintain a separate job, we will need to make a prior agreement about your commitment to this work.

§  Possibility of continuing work for credit in fall and beyond.

Looking for

§  Students who are excited to learn about marine biology and are passionate about marine conservation. This is the key requirement.

§  Preference will be given to:

§  Students already working in my lab (but no experience necessary).

§  Students who are interested in working on this project beyond this summer.

§  Students who would like to use this project to move them towards their career goals (ex. graduate school, agency work, education, or something related in some way).

§  Students from traditionally under-represented groups in the sciences are encouraged to apply.

§  Students will be encouraged to apply for additional funding through scholarships (ex. Mary Gates, Mary Cline). Students will also be encouraged to present their work to an outside audience.

 

How to apply

By May 1, please email the following to bjbecker at uw dot edu:

§  A 1-page document that explains why you want this position.

§  Name of at least 1 UWT professor to serve as a reference.

§  Unofficial transcript

For more information

See our lab webpage at: http://faculty.washington.edu/bjbecker 

Center for Urban Waters- Summer Internships

Priority deadline is May 1st.   Read below or share link: Source: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/center-urban-waters/recruiting-interns-summer-2015

The University of Washington Tacoma has several internships for energetic undergraduate students at the Center for Urban Waters, a collaboration among UW Tacoma, the City of Tacoma, and the Puget Sound Partnership.  These paid positions are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable research experience working side-by-side with environmental professionals engaged in significant regional projects.  Currently enrolled students and recent graduates with strengths in fields such as environmental science and engineering, social sciences, public health, mathematics, GIS, computer science, environmental studies, and technical communications are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility and expectations

The Urban Waters Summer Intern Program is open to current undergraduate students and recent graduates from any UW campus, as well as other colleges and universities.  Interns must commit to working a minimum of 200 hours at $12/hour over the course of the summer (mid-June to mid-September). Specific duties will vary depending on the project to which an intern is assigned, but may include work in a laboratory, office, or outdoor setting. Projects are not limited to the ones described below. Interns will be required to attend an orientation on June 8th.  The summer experience will conclude with an opportunity for interns to present the results of their work on September 17th. Interns are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma. Send current resume, and a cover letter describing interest in the position, via email to: urbanh2o@uw.edu .  Please indicate which of the specific potential projects listed below you are most interested in. Review of applications will begin after May 1, 2015.

Scientific research positions

Research interns will be placed within a number of ongoing research activities, including:

A. Environmental social science

The Environmental Social Science intern will help with cleaning data and basic data analysis for a project with the Quinault Indian Nation looking at cultural ecosystem services.  The intern must be proficient in Excel.  Ideal candidate would have had a class in statistics.  There may be an opportunity to travel to the Quinault and work with local resource managers as part of the project.

B. Environmental fate of trace contaminants

The summer intern will assist with experimental design, performing laboratory-based research on contaminant fate (photolysis and soil column transport), and laboratory analysis of trace contaminants using LC/MS/MS and LC/QTOF instrumentation.

C. Multivariate analysis of water quality data

The intern will develop and apply pattern recognition techniques to explore spatial and temporal patterns of pollutant sources in surface waters and sediments.

D. Detecting wood smoke in indoor air

Validation of a sampling and analysis method to measure ambient levels of the wood smoke tracer levoglucosan in residential air.

E. Genetic screening of the Thea Foss microbiome

Intern should have knowledge of, or interest in, genetic sciences (RNA/DNA fundamentals).

F. Support method development for highly advanced analytical instrumentation

The Center for Urban Waters is home to one of the region's only QTOFs - an Agilent 6530 quadrupole-time of flight tandem mass spectrometer (QTOF) interfaced with both liquid and gas chromatographs (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS).  Interns will assist with the extraction of biological tissues, sediment, and/or water samples in conjunction with developing analytical methods.

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Web communications positions

Website interns will contribute content to the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound , the flagship publication of the Puget Sound Institute.

G. Historical document archive

Populate an improved archive section on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound featuring historical reports and archival information relating to Puget Sound science and recovery. The ideal intern will have a broad understanding of science publications and interest in web content management.

H. Shoreline habitat imagery collection

Using publicly accessible, georeferenced photography collections, gather and publish images featuring shoreline habitats described in the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.  Requires familiarity with image editing, Washington state shoreline geography, and web content management.

Department of Ecology - Science and Engineering Section Manager (WMS Band 2)

The Department of Ecology is Hiring!

Science and Engineering Section Manager (WMS Band 2)

$6,469.92 - $8,075.00 Monthly
$77,639.00 - $96,900.00 Annually

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen Are you a strong leader that can manage a team of seasoned professionals who provide the scientific basis and technical support for statewide clean air and climate change policy? The Department of Ecology is looking for an experienced environmental professional, scientist and effective manager to join our Air Quality program management team as the Science and Engineering Section Manager. Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create a work environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Maybe you’ve seen some of our recent stories on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog. The successful candidate will play an important role within a leadership team in how our state, region and nation respond to air quality issues including climate change. If your career has focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment or public health, this may be the position for you. The Air Quality program management team members are strategic thinkers. We influence state and federal clean air law and major policies with strong science and develop plans, policies and agreements on air quality issues with state and national significance. The Science and Engineering Section Manager leads the development and analysis of Air Quality data and analysis to understand and respond to high-profile, technically complex environmental issues. We work in a fast paced, politically-sensitive environment while balancing competing public demands. High profile issues routinely involve coordination with the agency director, business and environmental leaders. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov. Local efforts... Diverse people... Statewide impacts

This high-energy position serves as a collaborative and integrated member of the Air Quality management team. The successful candidate reports directly to our Air Quality Program Manager, located at our headquarters in Lacey, Washington. The successful candidate will manage a biennial budget of approximately $2 million and is accountable for supporting, managing, and coordinating the section’s professional and technical staff. The position manages a section of 12 environmental specialists, environmental engineers, toxicologists and atmospheric scientists. This talented and seasoned team works collaboratively with headquarters and regional team members and external stakeholders to accomplish the following: Air quality engineering analysis of industrial and commercial facilities and processes. Plan and compile emissions inventories needed to support air quality strategy and policy development. Toxicology assessments to support policy setting, rulemaking, and public communication. Dispersion modeling and meteorological forecasting for air quality policy development, permit decisions and field operations. Data analysis to define and support program priorities, ambient monitoring, modeling and assessing public health risks. The Science and Engineering Section Manager: Recruits, selects, trains and manages the performance of all positions within the Air Quality Program Development Section. Serves on ad hoc committees that directly influence and establish policies for the Air Quality Program statewide. These polices can affect other programs within our agency, the state's local air authorities, other governments, the general public and the private sector. This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on April 20, 2015. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before April 19, 2015. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment anytime after the initial screening date.

Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental studies, environmental engineering, physical or biological sciences or relatedfield.  AND Five years of environmental project management, regulatory or technical experience. A minimum of 18 months supervisory experience managing technical staff. Knowledge of advanced principles of management, budget planning, strategic planning, environmental or environmental healthscience and personnel administration. Ability to decipher multiple local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding environmental management and administrative procedure requirements. Desired Qualifications: A master’s degree or higher in environmental studies, environmental engineering, physical or biological sciences or related field. And At least two years air quality-related project management, regulatory or technical experience. Three years experience supervising technical staff in a complex political environment. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1110879.

Lisa Knutson-Sealey  | Senior Human Resource Consultant

Department of Ecology, Human Resources Office

Phone:  360.407.6020 | Fax:  360.407.6190 | Mailstop: 47600

Email:  lknu461@ecy.wa.gov | Ecology Jobs