Compliance Diver, Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS1)

Compliance Diver, Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS1)
Recruitment #2024-1-6666/7157/7249
Full-time, Permanent, Represented positions

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 1/30/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

This position routinely travels away from the duty station for extended periods and regularly operates large vehicles for crew transport and towing, piloting, or crewing a variety of vessels, routinely leads or participates in dive operations as a member of the DNR Compliance Dive Team.

The position performs professional and skilled technical functions and contract administration duties throughout Puget Sound and other navigable marine waters of the state to ensure the state’s geoduck fishery is conducted in a safe and orderly manner consistent with the harvest agreements, DOH & WDFW regulations, regulatory permits, the Commercial Wild Stock Geoduck Fishery Management Plan and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and the Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Commercial Wild Stock Geoduck Fishery (HCP). The position also performs site-specific environmental assessments and restoration activities and collects samples and data on state-owned aquatic lands for DNR and other public entities.

Required Qualifications: 

• Certified SCUBA diver, with documented training and diving experience acceptable to the DNR Dive Team Supervisors. Has performed a minimum of 12 logged dives within the last year in cold water, using a dry suit, and is comfortable in low visibility conditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity and
  inclusion and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, and regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
• Ability to think clearly, communicate effectively and concisely, and take appropriate action under both normal working conditions and under adverse conditions or emergency response situations. Work under minimal supervision within established procedures, methods, and standards.
• Ability to write reports clearly and concisely and use Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint programs.
• Ability to track vessels, crewmembers & divers, record and correctly calculate weights to verify shellfish catch records (fish tickets), and fully complete daily vessel logs.