Natural Resources Specialist II - Public Works

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Job Summary The Clean Water Division of Clark County Public Works is currently seeking a Natural Resource Specialist II/III. Positions in this class are responsible for performing a variety of field and office assignments to carry out monitoring requirements of Clark County’s NPDES phase I municipal stormwater permit. Work requires the application of standard principles for assessing and evaluating water quality and overall stream health.

Duties and activities include applying standard operating procedures over multiple monitoring projects, project management skills that are necessary to successfully complete work assignments, detection and elimination of illicit discharges to the storm system and interacting with the public and outside agencies.
The primary tasks and responsibilities of this position are to provide technical support for monitoring related activities including water quality and habitat assessments, perform stream discharge measurements, operate and maintain remote logging equipment, and maintain and calibrate multiparameter sondes.
The Natural Resource Specialist classification is the fully experienced level within the job family. Work assignments are performed with limited technical instruction and require considerable independence in the selection of courses of action and resolution of complex or unique problems within the framework of departmental policy and procedures, applicable regulations, and accepted best practices and operating procedures.
The Public Works department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. The department encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
This position is represented by Local 307CO - Washington State Council of County and City Employees.
This position is currently a project position, however, will be converted to a regular position effective September 1, 2026.# Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

**** Graduation from a four‑year college or university with major course work in environmental science, botany, biology, fisheries, forestry, soil science, water resources, wildlife biology, archeology, cultural resources, or in any other discipline applicable to the requirements of the position; and two (2) years experience in a position comparable to Natural Resources Specialist II; or A Master’s Degree in a discipline applicable to the requirements of the position;

and one (1) year experience in a position comparable to a Natural Resources Specialist II;****- AND
- **** Qualified candidates must have a valid driver’s license.
**** Knowledge of:
**** Planning principles, techniques, and current trends in the areas of environmental and natural resource management; archeological and cultural resource management; environmental laws; methods and objectives of urban and regional planning and development, land use concepts, demography; water quality and water resource data gathering and analytical tools, methods, and operation; water quality and water resource concepts and theory; wetland ecology, hydrology, plants and soils, wetland classification systems, and habitat behavior;

farming practices and their potential impacts on fish and wildlife; applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures; graphic and statistical presentations.
**** Ability to:
**** Think conceptually, observe and evaluate trends, analyze data, and draw logical conclusions; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; gather, analyze, evaluate and synthesize data and assist in the formulation of comprehensive plans; identify plant and soil classification; interpret habitat behavior in the field; collect, analyze biological and physical data using standard research methodology; perform field work to collect…