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Job Opportunity: Western Operations Section, Freshwater Monitoring Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1) Position

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The Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill the Western Operations Section, Freshwater Monitoring Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

In this key leadership position, you will contribute to the agency and program missions by managing and directing the Freshwater Monitoring Unit (FMU), which conducts water quality and quantity (streamflow) monitoring studies for the state. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of hydrologists, research scientists, and engineer technicians responsible for developing and implementing scientifically credible, well-coordinated monitoring programs designed to meet multiple agency objectives involving the management and regulation of state freshwater resources. You will face new challenges and opportunities on a regular basis, and be part of a very dynamic team that enjoys doing their part to protect the rivers and streams of Washington. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, value high quality science, and enjoy being in a leadership role, then please apply!

Agency Mission: Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.   

Program Mission: The Environmental Assessment Program provides a range of scientific, monitoring, laboratory, and quality assurance services. Its mission is to measure, assess and communicate environmental conditions in Washington State. This position is one of three-unit supervisors that report to the Western Operations Section (WOS) WMS2 Manager, and manages and directs the Freshwater Monitoring Unit staff. Continue reading →

Paid Job Opportunity: Marine Subtidal Invertebrate Applied Science Project

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Great paid research opportunity that can be done by a combo of telework and work at SAFS. Students must have taken an Invertebrate Zoology course and apply by July 1, 2024. See attached ad or text information below.

Paid Job Opportunity: marine subtidal invertebrate applied science project

In a collaborative project with King County biologists, we are seeking a motivated team of 2-4 students to 1) identify and quantify organisms in photographs from settling plates in deep central Puget Sound water; 2) conduct data analyses; and 3) write a report and possibly a journal article describing the project and results.

Location

Teleworking and SAFS, University of Washington, Seattle. Most of the project can be done remotely as the photos will be uploaded to a website for access.

Project Description

To assess the habitat provided by a wastewater outfall pipe, King County placed settling plates at 4 locations (-100t, -300, & -600 ft depths) next to the outfall and at a -600 ft reference site. The plates remained in place for 2, 5, and 10 years. The goal of this project is to assess whether the pipe provided useful habitat for marine organisms, and if organisms near the outfall were similar at the reference site.

In total, there are 880 photos available for analysis, with a minimum of 320 photos that need to be analyzed. An important element of quality control will come from having multiple people extract numbers from the same plate. The data can be subjected to numerous analyses, with students having the opportunity to pose their own questions (e.g. differences among depths, years, and outfall versus the Continue reading →