Job Description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Coastal Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3) position. This position may be located in any of the following offices: Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA , or our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA . Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. This Coastal Engineer position offers a unique opportunity to join Washington State’s Applied Coastal Research and Engineering Section (ACRE). ACRE is a dynamic and collaborative team whose work centers on providing a scientific basis for decision making in support of shoreline planning, coastal management, engineering design, and project implementation along Washington’s marine shorelines. In this role, you will address a wide variety of key issues regarding coastal community and ecosystem resilience, including chronic coastal erosion and flood hazards, climate change impacts on coastal hazards, shoreline and bluff retreat, natural and nature-based multi-benefit coastal projects, process-based restoration projects, and the application of morphodynamic approaches to nearshore habitat and ecosystem services studies. Ecology’s ACRE team performs state-of-the-art research to better understand physical changes along Washington’s beaches, bluffs, and nearshore zones to enhance their management, protection, and restoration while reducing coastal hazards and increasing community resilience. You will work on interesting and challenging coastal problems, develop and co-produce innovative solutions – including natural and nature-based features – with coastal communities and Tribes, and provide engineering guidance for their designs. Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA , there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance, the salary range will be $6,072 - $9,472 per month. Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Engineer field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) . Candidates will be considered at the EE2 and the EE3 levels, depending on their qualifications. Agency Mission: The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. Program Mission: The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains. Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on September 20, 2024 . In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before September 19, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. Required Qualifications: Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. At the Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2) level: Pay Range 61 ($5,783 - $7,779 monthly) In-Training A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below: Experience: professional working experience in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, ocean, civil, environmental, or related. Education: involving a major study in coastal, marine, ocean, civil, environmental, or related field. At the Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) level: Pay Range 67 ($6,705 - $9,021 monthly) Goal Class Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, AND Three (3) years of experience as a working professional in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, ocean, civil, environmental, or related. Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: At EE3 level: Must also be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Desired Qualifications: We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below. At least two years of relevant coastal engineering experience. Application Instructions: It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined. A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position. A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position. A list of three professional references. Note: References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists. Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Washington

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