Coastal Geospatial Scientist w/State of Washington (various locations)

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Coastal Geospatial Scientist (Natural Resource Scientist 3) within the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance(SEA) program

This is a project position that is funded until August 31, 2026. This 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.
• Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA.
• Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA.
• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
• Vancouver Field Office in Vancouver, WA.

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.

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.
 
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.

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 this role, you’ll contribute to this mission by developing, processing, and analyzing marine shoreline mapping and coastal monitoring data products for public use – helping inform research, engineering, and policy decisions.

​HOW TO APPLY
https://governmentjobs.com/jobs/4873972