Accidental spills of dangerous materials and past business practices have contaminated land and water throughout the state. The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) works to remedy these situations, which range from cleaning up contamination from leaking underground storage tanks, to large, complex projects requiring engineering solutions. Our mission is to get and keep contaminants out of the environment.

Former smelter operations, areas of long term application of pesticides, mining activities, and or distribution of naturally occurring contaminants are activities that have taken a toll on the quality of our environment. The management of contamination resulting from these sources requires a multi-agency and multi-programmatic approach of unprecedented complexity as it establishes a unique partnership with federal and local agencies to clean up high priority, area-wide contamination that spreads across multiple media.

Under administrative direction, the Everett Smelter Plume Source Assessment, Control & Remediation Program Expert position serves as:

• The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) Everett Smelter Site area-wide source assessment, control and remediation expert. (Area-wide contamination is defined as contamination dispersed over a large geographic area caused by a point or non-point source. Source assessment, control and remediation is defined as the process of identifying the sources of contamination, characterizing their nature and extent; and taking actions to eliminate or minimize their impacts to human health and the environment).
• The program expert in the evaluation of remediation alternatives for area-wide contamination (resulting from MTCA and/or Superfund sites) that considers multiple current and future property uses, receptors, and media. This effort entails planning, studying, developing, implementing, coordinating and managing the most highly complex remedial activities for Ecology that will prevent long term exposure to contaminants.

Flexibility is essential– the person will periodically need to attend public meetings in the evening or festivals on the weekend.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field AND six (6) years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning which includes two (2) years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

OR 

A Master’s degree in one of the above fields AND four (4) years of professional- level experience as required above which includes two (2) years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

OR 

A Ph.D. in one of the above fields AND three (3) years of professional-level experience as required above which includes two (2) years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

Experience may substitute for education per the below options:

Desired Qualifications:

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Working knowledge of Model Toxics Control Act Chapter 173-340.
• Initial 40 hour hazardous materials training followed by annual 8-hour refresher.
• Ability to establish professional working relationships with contractors, stakeholders, state and local governments, and peers.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
• If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.
• If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.

It’s in the applicant’s best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• Two writing samples (e.g., newsletter, fact sheet).

Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
 
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
• Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.

Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: 

Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

Application Attestation: 

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Other Information:

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Bob Warren at: rwar461@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Bob to inquire about the status of your application.

To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov

Why work for Ecology?

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability.

Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State’s environment. A career in public service 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.

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 *See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information

Student debt: how working for Ecology can help
The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
Collective Bargaining: This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

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. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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.