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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Coastal Geospatial Scientist *(Natural Resource Scientist 3) within the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance*{rel="nofollow"}(SEA) program

This is a project position that is funded until August 31, 2026. T

his position has the possibility of being extended pending future funding.

Location Options:

This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
• Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
• Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
• Vancouver Field Office in Vancouver, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.

This position may be able to be based at the following duty station, as long as the employee schedule is mostly telework. 

• Bellingham Field Office in Bellingham, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.

   

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected duty station.

Note: If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $5,643 - $7,968 monthly.

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Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• If preferred, you may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and fieldwork.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

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*Application Timeline: *

• Apply by April 13, 2025

• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after April 13, 2025 may not be considered.

   

Duties

Join Washington's Applied Coastal Research and Engineering team (ACRE) and play a vital role in developing information to advance coastal resilience and nearshore habitat conservation work. ACRE delivers high-quality data, science-based information, technical expertise, and innovative solutions to support Washington's coastal communities and Tribes. Through monitoring, research, and collaboration, ACRE bridges the gap between data, decision-makers, and the public to advance informed coastal management decisions that promote resilient shorelines and nearshore habitat functions. In thi