Washington State Department of Natural Resources
is proud to announce the opening for a:
EIS Planner, Marbled Murrelet Strategy Environmental Planner 2 (Job Class)
Recruitment #2012-06-7104
SALARY RANGE: $3,293 $4,322 per month plus a comprehensive benefit package
($3,194 $4,192 with 3% temporary reduction)
Non-permanent, Full-time.
Located in the beautiful city of Olympia, Washington.
Open until filled; First review begins June 20, 2012.
POSITION PROFILE:
This is a non-permanent position related to the
development of a proposal for a long-term
conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet
under DNRs State Lands Habitat Conservation
Plan. This position will develop, coordinate, and
facilitate the planning process for the
Environmental Impact Statement for the proposal,
working closely with the Project Lead and Project Manager. The position will:
* Draft the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),
synthesizing technical information provided by
project staff and external contractors, based
upon consultation with the SEPA Responsible Official;
* Coordinate the preparation of the EIS with
internal and external stakeholders;
* Design public involvement processes in
collaboration with communications staff and the SEPA Responsible Official;
* Review public comments and prepare responses to
public comments for publication in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement, based upon
consultation with the SEPA Responsible Official.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CANDIDATES ELIGIBILE FOR THE POSITION WILL
POSSESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
* MASTERS DEGREE OR ABOVE WITH : A) MAJOR
EMPHASIS IN LAND USE, URBAN, REGIONAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL, OR NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GEOGRAPHY, LAND USE OR
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION WITH AN
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW EMPHASIS OR B) MAJOR IN A
CLOSELY RELATED FIELD, AND ONE YEAR OF
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN LAND USE, URBAN,
REGIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR NATURAL RESOURCE
PLANNING, AND/OR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
OR
* ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER-1 PLUS TWO YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE IN LAND USE, URBAN, REGIONAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL OR NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING,
AND/OR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE
MASTERS DEGREE PROVIDED A BACHELORS DEGREE IN A
FIELD LISTED ABOVE OR A NATURAL SCIENCE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
SKILLS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
* EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
* SOLID KNOWLEDGE OF PLANNING PRINCIPLES RELATED
TO NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
NOTE: INITIAL EVALUATION OF SKILLS WILL BE BASED
UPON A WRITING SAMPLE, AUTHORED BY THE APPLICANT
THAT DEMONSTRATES THESE SKILLS.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The following additional qualifications are not
required but will be favorably considered:
* Experience or expertise drafting Environmental
Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements
under the National Environmental Policy Act and
(Washington) State Environmental Policy Act
* Involvement in contractor selection processes for governmental entities
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
* The incumbent in this position is required to
travel up to 25% of the time for public meetings in Western Washington.
* Must have a valid drivers license and have two years of driving experience.
* Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the
required qualifications for this position.
For more information about this opening and the
application process, please go to:
www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment
Once on our jobs page, scroll down to the "EIS
PLANNER, MARBLED MURRELET STRATEGY" Environmental
Planner 2 announcement and follow the Application Process.
Questions? Please contact Pamela Krueger at
360-902-1424 or e-mail us at [email protected].
