Job Opportunity: Senior Coastal Scientist and Unit Supervisor - Washington State Dept of Ecology

[Kaminsky, George (ECY)]

Dear Colleagues:

The Washington State Department of Ecology is recruiting to fill the Senior Coastal Scientist and Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4) position with the Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) Section of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program. This position can be based at either our Headquarters Office in Lacey, Washington or our Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, Washington.

Application Timeline: In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before April 30, 2025. 

Within the ACRE Section, this Senior Coastal Scientist and Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4) position serves as both an expert in coastal morphology, monitoring, and processes and as the Coastal Monitoring and Analysis Program (CMAP) Unit Supervisor, overseeing a team of scientists, geologists, and engineers conducting applied research across Washington’s marine shorelines. This position provides expertise in analytical evaluation and interpretation of coastal processes and geomorphology, quantitative data analysis, and scientific methods. This position works closely with ACRE’s Technical Director/Senior Coastal Engineer and Section Manager to coordinate, manage, and direct the CMAP team workflow, administration, applied coastal research, projects, and contracts. The position instructs and mentors CMAP staff, prepares scientific publications and proposals, collaborates with coastal scientists, engineers, and managers, and communicates with a wide variety of audiences with a focus on understanding coastal change and advancing coastal hazard mitigation, environmental restoration projects, nature-based designs, and adaptive management strategies.

For more information and to apply for this position, please follow the details in this link: Ecology Job Opportunities | Careers at Ecology

For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact me at: George....@ecy.wa.gov

Best regards,

George

 

George M. Kaminsky, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Coastal Engineer

Technical Director, Applied Coastal Research & Engineering Section

Washington State Department of Ecology

P.O. Box 47600

Olympia, WA 98504-7600

mobile (360) 791-4503

email gka...@ecy.wa.gov