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Washington State Department of Natural Resources Tsunami Geoscientist in Olympia, Washington
Tsunami Geoscientist, Natural Resource Scientist 2 (NRSci2) Full-time, Project, Represented position Anticipated Project is April 2025-August 2026 Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $4,632.00 - $6,227.00 Monthly *Review of applications is ongoing. *We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/27/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities: Tsunami Modeling- 75%
- This position, under the general direction of the lead Tsunami Geologist and following technical guidance and direction from the other Tsunami Geologist, will complete probabilistic and deterministic tsunami models for the coastline of Washington for a variety of scenarios. In collaboration with their WGS team and external partners, they will determine model parameters and inputs, test the modeling software, and set up full model runs on our processing server. They will check the results of their model and share the results with their WGS team for additional QA/QC. They may develop additional models for inclusion as animations. As part of a team, they will document their work and explain the results in tsunami hazard assessment maps and reports which will be published by the WGS.
Internal/External Partner Engagement and Other Outreach- 15%
- This position will attend meetings and workshops to communicate scientific results to local and state emergency management, elected officials, planners, funding agencies, and other scientists. This position may also communicate directly with the public through presentations, panels, interviews, and other events.
Other Duties- 10%
- Perform additional tasks as assigned
*Required Qualifications: *
- A Bachelor of Science degree in an earth science field AND three years of experience related to the position; OR a Master of Science degree AND one year of experience related to the position; OR a PhD in the scope of work performed in this position; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Experience in tsunami modeling and hazard assessment.
- Experience with database structures, UNIX or LINUX commands, and (or) Python.
- Familiarity and basic fluency in the use of GIS to develop figures and maps.
- Knowledge of tsunami wave physics, numerical modeling, hazard assessments, and sediment transport processes.
- Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.