Job Information
Department of Ecology Senior Coastal Scientist and Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4) in Lacey, Washington
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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Senior Coastal Scientist and Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4)* *
within the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance{rel="nofollow"} (SEA) program.
Location Options:
This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
- Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
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: $7,040 - $9,472 monthly.
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Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- In-office presence in Lacey is expected approximately once per week, with carpooling options available between Seattle and Lacey.
Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- April 30, 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 30, 2025 may not be considered.
Duties
You will join Washington's Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) team, which 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 will lead the state's Coastal Monitoring and Analysis Program{rel="nofollow"} (CMAP), which has been seasonally monitoring Washington's shorelines for nearly 27 years, amassing one of the longest continuous datasets of its kind in the world. As the agency's designated expert in coastal morphology, monitoring, and processes, you will oversee a team of scientists, geologists, and engineers conducting applied research along Washington's Pacific Ocean Coast and throughout the Salish Sea. You will lead CMAP's efforts to document and understand physical changes along Washington's beaches, bluffs, and nearshore zones. You will collaborate with a shoreline mapping team documenting indicators of nearshore habitat health, coastal hazards, and other shoreline conditions, and support a coastal engineering team providing technical assistance, guidance, and assessment of approaches for coastal resilience and process-based restoration. Your expertise in coastal