RESPONSIBILITIES
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the European Green Crab Regional Biologist will perform European Green Crab (EGC) management actions:
- Train staff to properly conduct EGC monitoring using established protocols.
- Coordinate with agency partners, tribal co-managers, and other entities (e.g., Washington Sea Grant, Northwest Straits Commission, Lummi Nation, Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Pacific County) conducting EGC work.
- Plan and implement early detection, monitoring, assessments, rapid responses, control/removal, and research trapping efforts for EGC throughout marine intertidal and subtidal habitats, following established procedures.
- Conduct surveys to determine relative abundance, distribution, and population trends of EGC.
- Organize and conduct intensive EGC removal trapping efforts in coordination with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, stakeholders, and volunteers.
- Develop initial reports of data collected and provide recommendations to higher level fish and wildlife staff for management actions.
- Maintain records and prepare detailed summary reports and conduct high-level quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) on all data.
- Assist in organization and facilitation of regional EGC technical working group meetings.
- Participate in EGC technical working group meetings providing regional expertise, support, and advice under direct supervision.
- Ensure consistent QC/QA procedures are applied to all EGC-related data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science.
AND
One (1) year of professional experience in fish/wildlife/habitat management or research.
Please Note: Professional equivalent experience in aquatic invasive species, fish, wildlife, or natural resource management may substitute for the required education on a year-by-year basis. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. degree in the applicable science may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft is dependent on supervisory direction, position need and training availability.
- Washington State Boater Education Card (within 1 month of hire).
- First Aid Certification (within 6 months of hire).
- Watercraft Inspection Training Levels I / II (within 6 months of hire).
- Incident Command System (ICS) Training: 100, 200, 700, 800 (virtual), and 300 (in-person) (within 6 months of hire).
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:
A Master’s Degree, or a higher-level degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science or a related field.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in a natural resources-related field.
- One (1) year of experience in the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) field.
- One (1) year of experience managing and monitoring European green crab populations.
- Preparing comprehensive written reports.
- With database construction, management, and routine analysis functions.
- Managing a heavy workload effectively.
- Operating and/or working in and around boats, trailers, etc.
- Towing/trailering boats and/or trailers (e.g., cargo trailers, trailered decontamination units).
- Using handheld data collection devices (e.g., smartphones, iPads) in the field and entering data using platforms such as iForms, Survey 123, and Quick Capture.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Access, Teams, Excel, PowerApps).
- Using ESRI products and any other online mapping tools.
- Identifying invasive and native crab species.
- Identifying species using a taxonomic key or field guide.
- Humanely euthanize invasive species.
- With aquatic invasive species management principles and procedures.
- Developing, implementing, and managing statewide biological studies and management actions.
Certifications / Licenses:
- Washington State Boater Education Card or equivalent.
- Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) Certification.
- CPR / First Aid / AED Certified.
- Watercraft Inspection Training (WIT) Levels I / II.
- Incident Command System (ICS) Training: 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800.
Salary: $4,653.00 – $6,259.00 Monthly
Application deadline: August 10, 2025
