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Oil Spill Planning & Response Specialist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 4 - Permanent - *08940-23
State of Washington
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- Description
- FULL-TIME/PERMANENT
OIL SPILL PLANNING AND RESPONSE SPECIALIST
FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 4Habitat Program – Protection Division
Olympia, Washington – Thurston CountyThis recruitment will be posted until August 9, 2023 – first review of applications will take place on July 26, 2023. Application review is ongoing, please submit your application materials as soon as possible. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
Envision yourself on a cohesive team of professional biologists helping to protect and restore sensitive wildlife including marine birds, marine mammals, and fish, by identifying and prioritizing these resources during potential oil spills.
Identify sensitive fish and wildlife resources, recommend appropriate protection strategies, and participate in resource damage assessment efforts during oil spills occurring in both marine and freshwater environments throughout Washington State!
Oil Spill Response Team – Credit: WDFW
With that in mind,
Picture yourself using your biological expertise to conduct resource assessments, and development of regulations related to oil spills.
With your experience you will assess and interpret abundance, distribution, life history and other ecological information relative to the impact of petroleum spills on fish and wildlife species and their habitats.
This is an opportunity to negotiate mitigation for oil spill incidents of state, national or international significance as the agency lead.
We are seeking a candidate who respects and values the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.
- Duties
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Oil Spill Clean Up – Credit: Steve Bell
Our Oil Spill Planning and Response Specialist will,
Conduct oil spill response planning:
- Serve as a senior biologist and the agency's statewide expert on directing and developing response and damage assessment activities in order to protect and restore fish, wildlife, and their habitats from the impacts of oils spills.
- Participate in team efforts to develop, update, and improve geographic response plans to provide protection to sensitive natural resources in collaboration with state and federal trustees and other stakeholders in the planning process.
- Review and comment on industry, state and federal strategic and tactical plans, administrative rules and other documents that govern oil spill response in Washington.
Perform general spill team member responsibilities:
- Participate in initial response activities as needed - may include reconnaissance efforts (air, land, and water) and early sampling activities to assess risks and to document injuries to fish and wildlife resources.
- Participate in tabletop and deployment oil spill drills as assigned.
- Issue emergency Hydraulic Project Approvals associated with oil spill response activities.
Oil spill response:
- Provide fish and wildlife expertise and technical support to the Incident Command System primarily within the Wildlife Branch or Environmental Unit.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Majority in an office setting - requires the ability to work in field locations, including boats, planes, and helicopters.
- Exposed to and will work in oiled environments under adverse weather conditions.
- Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
- Schedule:
- Generally, Monday – Friday, 40 per week - may be required to work additional work hours and outside of normal business hours.
- Standby/On-Call Requirement:
- This position shares the role of "Duty Officer" with other members of the team and is responsible to be on standby in rotation with other team members for seven (7) day, 24 hours per day duty cycles,
- Duty Officer rotations – while serving as the team Duty Officer, you will be the primary point of contact for spill notifications during each rotation and will need to restrict personal movements and behavior such that they remain capable of performing required duties outside of normal work hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Travel Requirements:
- May require occasional overnight travel for up to several nights.
- Must be able to arrive at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia, Washington and ready to conduct extended field operations, within one (1) hour of notification while on rotation.
- Tools and Equipment:
- General office equipment, digital camera, handheld global positioning system (GPS), binoculars, team vehicles, and small power vessels.
- Customer Interactions:
- Interacts with state, federal, tribal, local governmental entities and routinely interacts with representatives of petroleum companies, contractors, environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO), and wildlife response service providers.
- Qualifications
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor's degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science.
AND
- Five (5) years of professional experience in fish management or fish research, wildlife management or wildlife research, or habitat management or habitat research
OR
- Two (2) years as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3.
Please Note:
- Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
- A Master's degree in the applicable science will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
- A Ph.D. in the applicable science will substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Take interest in and understand others' perspectives - easily recognize when others have important information, perspectives, or ideas.
- Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness.
- Be committed to the service of the public, mission, and team.
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Successful completion of the following courses: Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 within the first 90 days of employment. ICS 300 is also required and needs to be successfully completed within one (1) year of employment.
- Successful completion of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard Program (HazWoper) 40-hour training within the first 90 days of employment - an annual eight (8) hour refresher is required.
- WDFW flight safety training, within one (1) year of employment and as mandated by WDFW PRO 2006, including Aviation Egress with Emergency Breathing Device, or equivalent as determined by the WDFW Safety Office.
- NOAA Science of Oil Spills training within one (1) year of employment.
- NOAA Aerial Observation of Oil Spills within one (1) year of employment.
- LNI respirator training (or equivalent as determined by the WDFW Safety Office) and successful completion of a respirator fit test.
- Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft is dependent on supervisory direction, position need and training availability.
- All other agency-required training as appropriate for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Fish and wildlife biology and ecology, particularly of fish and wildlife species that are dependent on aquatic ecosystem.
- Effects and risks of oil and hazardous substances on fish, wildlife, and habitats.
- Capabilities and limitations of spill response technologies and their potential impacts on natural resources.
- Hydraulic Code (RCW 77.55, WAC 220-660) and issuance of emergency Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA).
Experience:
- Operating within a dynamic emergency environment, including making decisions that direct the activities of others.
- Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
Familiarity with:
- Spill response techniques and the Incident Command System.
- Wildlife rehabilitation techniques including capture and rehabilitation.
- Supplemental Information
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Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
- A current resume.
- Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documentsJOIN THE WDFW TEAM:
Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.
UNION - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
- Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to .
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:
- Notify us of your military spouse status by email at .
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
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