Shoreline Mapping Scientist (Natural Resource Scientist 3)(Internal Only)

This Natural Resource Scientist position offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative applied coastal research team – Washington State’s Applied Research and Coastal Engineering (ACRE) Section

• Conduct routine mapping of shoreline conditions and support functions of the Shoreline Mapping Unit
• Develop and apply innovative shoreline mapping and analysis techniques
• Conduct geospatial and statistical analyses
• Manage imagery collection contracts and subscriptions
• Report and present scientific information

• Eight years of experience and/or education as described below
• Professional level experience in shoreline mapping, coastal science or engineering, surveying, geomorphology, photogrammetry, point cloud processing and/or digital elevation models
• Experience manipulating and interpreting photogrammetric data, topographic survey data, aerial imagery, and other remote sensing datasets
• Experience developing large scale environmental datasets for public dissemination
• Familiarity with Puget Sound geomorphology and nearshore ecology
• Proficient in in ESRI ArcGIS Pro

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Programs
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commute Trip Reduction Incentives

The mission of the SEA Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains