WDFW Scientific Technician 2

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time, non-permanent, Scientific Technician 2 position located in the Habitat Program, Region 3. The duty station is located in Ellensburg, WA. The position duration is approximately 3 to 4 months with an anticipated start date of March 15, 2015 and ending June 30, 2015.

Depending on funding availability the position may be extended beyond June 30, 2015.

This position performs data collection of fish and wildlife habitat variables in focused field studies in the Yakima Basin. This baseline data collection effort is part of the Yakima Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan. This position is about 50-75% fieldwork. Duties include fish and wildlife habitat data collection; driving on logging roads and navigating complex undeveloped road and stream networks; hiking off-trail through sometimes dense vegetation up and down steep slopes; and care and management of equipment. Please see the job bulletin for more details and how to apply.
 

USDA Forest Service FISH BIOLOGIST

Job Announcement Number:15-0617-118852DP-NP

​Closing Date:  Monday, February 9, 2015 to Friday, February 13, 2015

Job Description:  This position is located in Region 6, on the Entiat Ranger District of the National Forest in Okanogan,Wenatchee.   Please see the posting on USAJOBS.  For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Janet Flanagan at 509-784-4701 or email at jflanagan@fs.fed.us.

Rural Community Development Resources
Annual Small Farms Conference & INTERNSHIP

7 AM to 4 PM
Friday, February 6th
Yakima Convention Center at 10 N. Eighth St.

Volunteer at a full day of workshops on state and federal issues relevant to farmers. Workshop topics include the new farm bill, immigration reform, food safety, pesticide use, organic farming, crop insurance, the Affordable Care Act and the state’s regulation of the recreational marijuana growing, processing and retail.

They are seeking ten volunteer of which they hope to select two students for a paid summer internship in Yakima.

Contact Maria Giedra at 509-453-3157 or latinofarmers@rcdr.biz if you have additional questions.

Select Botanicals Group Hops Country Internship

Job Description:
Select Botanicals Group, LLC is looking for a limited number of individuals for our summer internship program in the heart of hop country. The focus of this internship will be to work in the quality management program, ensuring the highest quality hops for our customers.

Interns should plan on spending 40+ hours per week working in the field (mostly walking and scouting for off type varieties), and 8-10+ hours per week on learning opportunities including brewing beer on a pilot system, learning about commercial hop production and breeding, touring and brewing in a commercial brewery, and much more. Some travel will be required.

The ideal applicant will be pursuing or have recently finished a college degree in a field including, but not limited to, biology, soil science, botany, or business, as well as have an interest in hops and/or beer.

Position dates will be from June until September, depending on individual school schedules..

Application deadline will be March 15th, 2015, or until positions are filled.

Location: Toppenish, WA
Base Pay: $12/hr

Apply Online

Restoration Technicians

Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is hiring three restoration technicians for seasonal positions running around March 30, 2015 through October 30, 2015.  There is flexibility in the position timing and duration.

Closing Date:  Positions are open until filled.  They will begin reviewing applications on February 2, 2015.

Job description and application instructions

Restoration Crew Leader

Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group seeks to fill a seasonal position of Restoration Crew Leader to work out of the Ellensburg office, supervising technicians, interns, and volunteers.  The position will require a minimum of 31 week commitment from April to October, working on average 4-10 hour days per week.  

Closing Date:  Positions are expected to begin March 30, 2015 and terminate on or about October 30, 2015.  There is flexibility in the position timing and duration.

Job description and application instructions

U.S. Geological Survey Field Technician

Closing Date:  1/28/15

GG-404-5 Field Technician  Salary:  $15.15 per hour

Vacancy #:  SRFS-15-003

Duration of job: May 18, 2015 through approx. August 22, 2015
Type of appointment: Temporary - Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or Intermittent work.
Duty Station: Creston, WA. 

Must have 9 months of field survey experience OR 3 years Sub-professional work OR 3 years of college with courses related to the field of work plus 3 months of field or lab experience. In addition, incumbents must have at least 1 month experience in sampling plant communities, and ideal candidate will be familiar with plant species in sagebrush ecosystems. Candidates without 1 months experience sampling and identifying plant species will not be considered.

Application Information

US Geological Survey Field Technicians

Closing Date:  1/28/15

GG-404-6 Field Technicians   Salary: $16.89 per hour 

Vacancy # SRFS-15-004

Duration of job: May 18, 2015 through approx. August 22, 2015

Type of appointment: Temporary - Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or Intermittent work.
Duty Station: Creston, WA. 

Must have 1 year and 9 months of field survey experience OR 4 years of sub-professional work experience OR 4 years of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled (equivalent to 120 semester/180 quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience.  In addition, incumbents must have at least 3 months experience in sampling plant communities, and ideal candidate will have experience working in sagebrush ecosystems. Candidates without 3 months experience sampling and identifying plant species will not be considered.

Application Information

Department of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Technician I

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is recruiting to fill four (4) full time, non-permanent, Scientific Technician 1 seasonal field positions located in the Habitat Program. The duty station is in the Natural Resources Building, Olympia, Thurston County.

Position Duration:  4.5 months (with possible extension pending funding up to 8 months)

Anticipated start date:  February 16 2015, through June 30 2015. The workweek will be Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM.

Location:  While the duty station is in Olympia, fieldwork occurs throughout the Chehalis River Basin and employees can expect to spend approximately 100% of their time in the field (4 days/week) returning daily to Olympia.

These seasonal (non-permanent) positions support field research surveying for stream-associated salamanders in the upper Chehalis River Basin, and surveying off-channel wetlands in the Chehalis River floodplain for both fish (native and nonnative) and amphibians. The sampling is a segment of a Dam Impacts Study that will document what species are present in current riparian areas and floodplain that will be inundated if a dam was constructed and what species of fish and amphibians in off-channel wetlands may be affected by reduced flows downstream from such a dam.

Please see the attached job bulletin for more details and how to apply.

 

Natural Areas Manager -- NR Specialist 3

Recruitment # 2014-11-6178-10669

SALARY RANGE:            $3,549 – $4,653 per month
                                        
TYPE OF POSITION:       Permanent, Full-time.   This position is represented by WFSE.

Important Note:   Once appointed to this position the incumbent will be required to pay union dues or other representation fees within the first 30 days of employment.

LOCATION:                      Ellensburg, Washington

CLOSES:                          OPEN UNTIL FILLED - First review December 5, 2014
Note: It is to your advantage to submit your materials sooner than later. (Optional wording: recruitment may close at any time without prior notification)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov.
Carefully review your application materials before submitting.
You may not reapply for this posting for 30 days.
Complete the Supplemental Questions.

MEDICAL SCRIBE POSITION

Emergency Medicine Scribe Systems is currently seeking energetic, organized Medical Scribes to help doctors with medical charting in the emergency department. Previous experience as a scribe is not required. This position will support Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.  Please see the flyer for more information.

This is a great opportunity for students who are currently interested in pursuing a career within the medical field by providing hospital experience and exposure while being compensated. Please see www.medicalscribesystems.com to formally apply. 

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT

Environmental and Conservation Internship

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served.  Depending on the duties of the specific internship, Environmental and Conservation interns can expect to:

• learn about electric utility environmental issues, such as tracking, reporting on and handling of greenhouse gases, system operations and field techniques for fish protection, and the use of GPS and GIS systems.
• utilize interview and writing skills in support of utility environmental programs.
• work on ongoing projects with industry professionals to gain "real-world" experience.
• assist in field studies and gain experience in data acquisition, summarizing data collected from field collections, applying statistical analysis, and producing tables and graphs.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

NOYCE SMART Internship  (CWU)

NOYCE SMART (Science and Mathematics Alliance for the Retention of Teachers) Affiliate Program.  Funded by the National Science Foundation, the NOYCE SMART Affiliate Program is open to freshman, sophomores and community college students majoring in science or mathematics interested in exploring a career teaching middle or high school.  Please see the flyer for more information and contact the CWU Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education [CESME].

D.O.E. Environmental Technician Project Specialist

-- TWO Positions Available --

Opening Date/Time: Mon. 08/04/14 12:00 AM Pacific Time 

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary: $2,212.00 - $2,855.00 Monthly
$26,544.00 - $34,260.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time - Non-Permanent
Location: Chelan County – Wenatchee, Washington
Department: Dept. of Ecology

Job Description:  

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=933879

AND

Opening Date/Time: Thu. 09/11/14 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $2,212.00 - $2,855.00 Monthly
$26,544.00 - $34,260.00 Annually
Job Type: Project (limited duration)
Location: Spokane County – Spokane, Washington
Department: Dept. of Ecology

Job Description:  

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=915562

Pacific Northwest National Library Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship

Applications for Spring 2015.  Deadline:  10/07/1

Ten week summer and 16 week semester paid internships in science, mathematics and engineering.  Work on research projects specific to your career goals.

See PNNL Flyer for more info.  Apply at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli