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Wetland Scientist - Portland, OR

Posting Date: 02/26/2007

Closing Date: 03/12/2007

POSITION: WETLAND SCIENTIST
LEVEL: MID-LEVEL
PAY: $38K-$52K/YR, depending on experience

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm, has an immediate opening for a mid level Wetland Scientist at our Portland, OR headquarters. The Wetland Scientist will support and manage various field and office-based assignments throughout the Pacific Northwest. Position is full time with full benefits. Job description and application information online at: www.masonbruce.com.

Senior Level Botanist - Eureka, CA

Posting Date: 02/15/2007

Closing Date: 03/07/2007

Natural Resource Management Corp is hiring a senior level botanist with wetland delineation experience for a supervisor-level botanist position. The job will include supervising crews in botanical surveys, writing planting plans associated with proposed development projects, monitoring planting plans, and conducting wetland delineations. The candidate should have at least 5 years of professional experience, good writing and leadership skills. Hours will range between 32 and 40 hours/week with a M - F schedule.
Interested candidates should call Debbie at (707) 269-1384 and send their resume to dduckworth@nrmcorp.com For company information, please call or see www.nrmcorp.com.

Wetlands Specialist - WA Department of Ecology: Bellevue, Wa

Posting Date: 02/12/2007

Closing Date: 02/26/2007

Environmental Specialist 5
Full Time – Project Position
Washington State Department of Ecology – Multi-Agency Permitting Team
Northwest Regional Office – Bellevue, Washington

The Washington State Department of Ecology has an opening for an Environmental Specialist 5 in the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program serving as the wetlands specialist on the Multi-Agency Permitting Team (MAPT) in Ecology’s NWRO in Bellevue, Washington. This is a full-time project position, with funding expected to continue beyond next biennium.

This important Wetlands Specialist position is responsible for providing permit application review on the Section 401 Federal Clean Water Act application packages from WSDOT, implementing requirements of the Act, state laws and agency policies and practices; and developing comment letters in coordination with other Ecology technical staff. The Specialist provides permitting technical assistance to WSDOT such as: verifying delineated wetland boundaries, confirming wetland ratings and function assessments, analyzing impact assessments, assisting with wetland mitigation site selection when needed, consulting on and approving wetland mitigation plans; educating WSDOT on Ecology wetland policy and regulatory issues.

We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in working with a multi-agency team to achieve wetlands protection on transportation projects. Our ideal candidate will have educational and practical experience in wetlands protection and regulatory/permitting work; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; project management skills; and strong analytical abilities. She or he will have experience reviewing and understanding complex technical documents; conducting site visits and providing technical assistance.

As with all Ecology positions, we are looking for someone who is: committed to public service; able to work collaboratively with fellow employees, clients and the public; adaptable and flexible; accountable to the quality and timeliness of her or his work; trustworthy, honest, and professional; and able to build and maintain cooperative relationships.

HOW TO APPLY
Please see the Current Openings at Ecology Recruitment # B-0907-22-ES5-OC, on our website at

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/jobs/CurrentOpenings.html

Applications must be submitted via email or hard copy to the address below by 8:00 am on February 26th, 2007.

Kraig Cutsforth
Department of Ecology
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
kcut461@ecy.wa.gov

Multiple Positions: Wetlands, Fisheries, and Environmental Scientists - Tacoma, WA

Posting Date: 02/08/2007

Closing Date: 02/23/2007

Grette Associates, LLC is once again expanding, and we are seeking entry and mid-level Wetlands, Fisheries, and Environmental Scientists for our Tacoma office. Full and part-time positions are being offered. Grette Associates is a dynamic environmental consulting firm specializing in natural resource assessments and permitting compliance throughout the Puget
Sound and the greater Pacific Northwest region. We provide services on a wide range of environmental projects, from individual field studies to large-scale inventories, conceptual design, permitting, construction, and monitoring of mitigation and restoration projects.
The successful candidates must have excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills, and be capable of reliably performing field surveys in a variety of challenging environments. A solid understanding of Pacific Northwest ecosystems, regulatory challenges, and procedures is required for mid-level placement. Previous professional environmental or biological assessment experience is preferred; however, entry-level candidates with outstanding academic performance and professional training will also be considered.
In addition to the above mentioned requirements, additional experience and professional training in the following areas is preferred:
. Wetland delineations, assessments, categorizations, and reporting (COE & DOE).
. Pacific Northwest vegetation and wildlife identification
. Stream and aquatic habitat assessments and reporting
. Local, State, and Federal natural resource coordination and permitting
. Salmonid biology and identification
. Soils, sediments, and hydrology
. GIS applications and dGPS field operations
. Scientific diving skills and boat operations

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
erinm@gretteassociates.com or fax to 253-573-9321 as soon as possible

Paid Internship - Fort Lewis Fish and Wildlife Program

Posting Date: 02/08/2007

Closing Date:

Paid internship for either a full-time undergraduate or recent graduate (within 3 years of degree).

We are seeking a motivated individual who is looking to obtain a wide variety of skills in the biological field.

Description:
40/hrs per week (all in the field), Tue-Fri from March-June 2007
Compensation is dependent on level of education and is provided in the form of a stipend. You must be dependable, capable, and willing to follow instructions from field supervisors.

Requirements:
A background in Biology, environmental studies or related field is desired. Must be able to apply herbicides. Must be capable of working long field days (10 hours/day). Must be able to work in a variety of environmental and weather conditions and in rough terrain. Must be able to carry a 50 pound pack over distance. Must feel comfortable working around military operations, personnel and associated training activities such as being in safe proximity to firing ranges, artillery firing, and soldiers bearing arms. Must be capable of starting and using a chainsaw and brush-cutter for an entire day.

Raptor surveys - Invasive species control using backpack sprayers (herbicides and manual control) - Selective timber marking - Native prairie and riparian restoration - Butterfly, Amphibian, and Bird Surveys - Native seed collection - Maintenance of native prairie seed plot - Beaver control structure maintenance and construction

If you are interested in this internship, email your resume (with references) and a letter of interest (1-page, single spaced) to:

David Clouse
Fort Lewis Fish and Wildlife Program Manager
David.c.clouse@us.army.mil
253-967-3474

Wetland Specialist, OR Dept. of State Lands - Salem, OR

Posting Date: 02/08/2007

Closing Date: 02/26/2007

Salary Range: $2,903 - $4,229 Monthly
The Wetlands Program at the Department of State Lands in Salem has a permanent position open for a wetlands specialist. This person conducts offsite and onsite wetland determinations, provides information to the public about wetlands and wetland regulations, and reviews wetland delineation reports.

The job announcement and qualifications is available at the link below. Applications must be received by February 26th. If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Janet Morlan, wetlands program manager, or Anna Buckley, wetlands specialist (recently promoted out of vacant position so know a lot about it).
Janet.morlan@state.or.us
Anna.Buckley@state.or.us

http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/jobs/LE070058.shtml

NEPA Project Manager

Posting Date: 01/17/2007

Closing Date: 03/19/2007

LEVEL: MID TO SENIOR LEVEL
PAY: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm, has an immediate opening for a mid to senior level NEPA Project Manager at our Portland, OR headquarters. The NEPA Project Manager will manage and support work related to preparing environmental assessment documents (EAs, EISs, and their equivalents for State agencies). Position is full time with full benefits. Job description and application information online at: www.masonbruce.com. Desired start date is 3/19, but position open until filled.

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