WCC Crew Supervisor 1 - Northwest Washington

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 for Northwest Washington. You will lead AmeriCorps crews in environmental restoration, conservation, and disaster response across Whatcom and Skagit counties, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.

You will recruit and mentor crew members, coordinate field tasks with partners, and manage tools and equipment while maintaining compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
• Experience supervising outdoor crews performing physically demanding conservation work.
• Experience with environmental restoration, trail work, invasive species removal or similar outdoor projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor AmeriCorps members on daily field-based natural resource projects.
• Plan and coordinate project tasks with partners and WCC staff.
• Train crew in safe operation of tools and field techniques.
• Conduct on-site safety assessments and develop safety plans.
• Communicate with project sponsors, land managers and the public.
• Recruit, interview, and evaluate crew members; support development.
• Complete time sheets, travel logs, safety reports and equipment inventories.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field conservation work

Safety management

Project coordination

Professional communication

Documentation & recordkeeping

Education

AA or higher substitutes for experience

Forest Technology program (2-year) substitutes for 2 years experience

Major study in any two or four-year degree

Tools

USDA chainsaw certification

Pesticide Operator License

Wildland Firefighter Red Card

Job description

Description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Important Note About Locations: Ecology currently has five separate WCC Crew Supervisor 1 postings, each tied to a specific region. This posting is only for the Northwest Washington region (Whatcom and Skagit counties). If you want to be considered for other regions, please apply to those specific regional postings as well.

The Department of Ecology is hiring Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 positions. WCCis an environmental service program within the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program Washington Conservation Corps - Washington State Department of Ecology. This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2027.

Schedule:

IN-PERSON, NO TELEWORK:

This position is required to work in the field 40 hours per week and is not eligible for telework.

• Typical schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm.
• Possible alternative schedule when traveling could be Thursday through Thursday, 10-hour days, with six days off prior.

Application Timeline:

• This is a continuous position posting. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
• When applying for these positions, you are entering your name into a candidate pool. There may or may not be a vacancy at the time you apply. However, a position could open at any time. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
• Applications expire every 90 days. To remain in the WCC Crew Supervisor candidate pool, you must re-apply every 90 days.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS:

This posting will be used to fill vacancies in Northwest Washington area, which includes the following counties: Whatcom, Skagit.

Duties

This WCC Crew Supervisor 1 position provides a meaningful opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop corps members who participate in a Washington Conservation Corps field crew. Field crews complete critical environmental restoration, conservation, and disaster response work across Washington State. In this role, you will guide a team of young adults as AmeriCorps members through hands-on natural resource projects, ensuring their safety, supporting their professional growth, and fostering an inclusive and high performing team culture. You will represent Ecology and WCC in daily interactions with project partners and community partners while coordinating restoration project plans, monitoring progress, and delivering high-quality environmental outcomes.

You will serve as the primary onsite leader for field operations—planning and assigning project tasks, troubleshooting issues, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and managing tools, equipment, and project materials. The position has the opportunity to play a key role in WCC’s emergency response capacity, deploying to wildfires, floods, landslides, and other natural disasters as needed and serving in roles that support response operations and community recovery.

As a WCC Crew Supervisor, you support member recruitment, conduct performance evaluations, and help members access career development resources, contributing to WCC’s mission of environmental stewardship and workforce development.

What you will do:

Lead, supervise, and mentor a crew of AmeriCorps members through daily field-based natural resource projects, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and productive team environment.

Plan, assign, and coordinate project tasks in partnership with project partners and WCC staff, ensuring work meets project specifications, timelines, and quality expectations.

Train crew members in the safe operation of tools, equipment, and field techniques used in restoration activities such as trail construction, habitat enhancement, invasive species control, riparian planting, and biological monitoring.

Conduct on-site safety assessments, develop safety plans, implement risk-mitigation measures, and ensure adherence to WCC and agency safety policies and procedures.

Serve as the primary onsite WCC representative in communications with project sponsors, land managers, partner agencies, and the public, providing updates on project progress and resolving field issues as needed.

Communicate clearly and consistently with corps members, project partners, Ecology staff and prospective members, project partners and the general public.

Recruit, interview, and select crew members; conduct performance evaluations; support member development; and recommend disciplinary actions when necessary.

Complete required administrative documentation, such as time sheets, travel logs, safety reports, project production records, enrollment paperwork, and equipment inventories with accuracy and timeliness.

Respond to disasters such as wildfires, floods, landslides, and hazardous material incidents, which may require extended travel, deployment to temporary duty stations, and participation in activities such as debris removal, fire camp operations, damage assessments, or spill cleanup.

Maintain project tools, vehicles, and equipment; ensure they are operated safely; and coordinate repairs or replacements when needed.

Support WCC’s mission by fostering member growth, promoting participation in trainings and service-learning opportunities, and creating a positive and supportive crew experience.

Working Conditions:

• This position often requires working in inclement weather, navigating rough terrain and wilderness areas, walking several miles per day, working on steep inclines and variable terrain, and lifting up to 60 pounds repetitively for extended periods of time.
• This position may require overnight travel to accomplish assignments, consecutive days of work up to eight (8) days in travel status, work in excess of 40 hours per week, or deployment to natural disaster areas in an emergency response capacity for up to 30 consecutive days.

Qualifications

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

Four (4) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:

1. Crew Supervision
Experience in outdoor experiential education environments that includes any combination of overseeing, teaching, training, guiding, or evaluating young adult crews performing physically demanding conservation work.

2. Field Conservation Work
Experience completing or supporting environmental restoration, trail work, invasive species removal, or similar outdoor projects using hand and power tools.

3. Safety Management
Ability to conduct field safety assessments, implement safety procedures, and respond appropriately to injuries or incidents in remote outdoor settings.

4. Project Coordination
Skill in planning project tasks, assigning work, reviewing project specifications, and monitoring progress to ensure work meets expectations.

5. Professional Communication
Ability to communicate clearly with project sponsors, partner agencies, crew members, co-workers and the public in a professional and timely manner.

6. Documentation & Recordkeeping
Experience completing administrative tasks such as timesheets, job hazard assessments, incident reports, and project outcome records accurately and on schedule.

Education: Involving a major study in any two or four-year degree program

A two-year Forest Technology Vocational Program substitutes for two years of experience mentioned above.

An AA degree or above substitutes for two years of experience mentioned above.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 4 years of experience
• 3 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 2 year of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 2 year of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree or above

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CPR/first aid certification.
• Must successfully complete a background check, including Washington State criminal history, state motor vehicle records, Federal Sex Offender Registry, and FBI fingerprinting. Criminal history checks cover Washington State; if the candidate previously lived out of state, an additional check will be completed in that state. Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate but will be evaluated to determine their suitability for the position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in supervision and training of employees, volunteers, students, etc.
• Natural resource conservation and maintenance work, and the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Field skill certifications such as USDA chainsaw certification, Pesticide Operators License, and Wildland Firefighter Red Card.
• FEMA Disaster Response Training, such as Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300), and Introduction to NIMS (IS-700).
• Backcountry travel experience, Leave No Trace Level 1 Certification

If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge, skills, or experience that are nice to have but not required. Studies have shown that some applicants, especially women and people of color, are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging, and we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and unique perspectives.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Our Commitment to DEIR

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We believe that DEIRis both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or [e-mail]
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

About the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program

The mission of the SEA Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *

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Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.