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Environmental Planner

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Olympia, Washington

Job Type Permanent
Salary $75,108 - $100,980 per year
Benefits http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html
Deadline Sep 07, 2025

Environmental Planner 4 (EP4)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $6,259.00 - $8,415.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 08/26/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as Environmental Justice (EJ) Project Manager, leading engagement strategies and integrating EJ into agency planning efforts.
  • Prepare and update Environmental Justice Assessments (EJAs), analyzing impacts on overburdened communities, vulnerable populations, and Tribes.
  • Coordinate and facilitate public and Tribal engagement, ensuring accessible and inclusive communication.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support the Sustainable Harvest Calculation and related initiatives.
  • Lead complex environmental planning projects, including environmental impact analysis and development of forest management alternatives.
  • Provide technical guidance and policy support related to Environmental Justice and forest planning processes.
  • Communicate findings and project updates to internal leadership, partners, and the public.

Required Qualifications: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in natural resources (e.g., natural resource planning, forestry, landscape ecology, fire science, wildlife biology), public policy and administration with an environmental emphasis, geography, or a closely related field;
    AND Five (5) years of professional work experience in natural resources planning, forest ecology, silviculture, fire science, landscape ecology, forest management, wildlife management, public policy and administration, geography, or a closely related field relying on the required position knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors;
    OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Experience with planning and project management principles, methods, and techniques related to natural resources management.
  • Experience writing and translating complex technical, policy, and land management concepts for average readers.
  • Experience working with the State Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Impact Statement process.
  • Experience with ArcGIS and related database software to map and analyze natural resource data.
  • Expert verbal and written communication skills, including both the ability to receive/interpret complex information, as well as the ability to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Accustomed to using standard word processing software and tools, as well as data management and analysis skills. Competency utilizing MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word.
  • Familiarity with identifying, maintaining, and improving internal and external key relationships.
  • Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
HOW TO APPLY

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Category General / Stewardship
Tags GIS, Environmental Planning