Duties

What makes this role unique?

You will gain knowledge about air quality, water quality, dangerous waste, and clean-up activities that are performed by Ecology. In this role you will also be able to learn about the various databases that we use to document our important work. You will assist with the following: our public outreach events, making our permitting documents available to the public and will assist our section with continuing to improve our efforts to make our documents more accessible.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with data entry into the section’s various databases (PARIS, ERTS, etc.).
• Management and continued re-organization of our paper files, including assisting with public records requests.
• Act as one of the document accessibility super users for the section.
• Assist the section’s engineers with air quality, water quality, and dangerous waste inspections.
• Assist the section’s public outreach coordinator with preparing and sharing permitting documents for public comment periods.
• Act as one of the section’s SharePoint site owners.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

Option 2: Four years of experience at or above the Environmental Technician level or a combination of experience and education equaling four years.

The  experience as an Environmental Technician can include assisting in any of the following areas: 1) Processes various types of environmental regulatory permit applications, reviews them for accuracy, completeness and compliance with code standards; researches existing permits to preclude possible conflict; plots legal descriptions and geographic locations on a map; prepares public notice as required and checks actual publication for accuracy and sufficiency; prepares field examination package; 2) Assists professional staff in field work such as sampling, testing, calibration, etc.; 3) Tracks environmental documents with computer system and evaluates, interprets and analyzes data; 4) Analyzes data within the tracking system to determine completeness, correctness and compiles reports for use by professional staff or outside agencies; 5) Collects data from field or office sources to be translated into computer for tracking; 6) Responds to general inquiries from public and other interested parties; 7) Compiles and maintains environmental informational library; 8) Assists in inspections of industrial and municipal discharges for compliance with their respective permits by collecting samples, reviewing operating procedures and standard practices being administered and verifying accuracy of measuring devices and recorders; assists in sampling design and data evaluation; 9) Leads and supervises staff in collecting data necessary to support an environmental project or reporting requirements; 10) Receives and responds to requests from the public regarding status of permit applications; explains permit application procedures; assists applicants in filling out forms; 11) Compiles data and prepares recurring reports regarding number, type and location of permit applications; sends these reports to interested agencies; 12) Collects field samples or data for environmental studies; 13) Prepares public notice to meet statutory publication requirements; prepares a field examination package including such items as maps, legal description, information or existing water rights and/or unusual problems within the area; 14) Provides advice, guidance and assistance to the public in the preparation of applications; answers questions concerning existing water rights and flood control zone permits; assigns application numbers and records them in appropriate log books; spots location of point of withdrawal or diversion on maps.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Must possess and maintain a Valid Driver’s License.

Desired Qualifications:

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

• Ability to trouble-shoot technical problems involving digital accessibility.
• Ability to work with varying levels of staff knowledge, skills, and abilities within the Section.
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to present learning opportunities and workshops with Section staff at monthly meetings and when assisting with technical issues.

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

Supplemental Information

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 candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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.

Application Instructions:

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

Please 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 Stephanie Ogle at: Stephanie.Ogle@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Stephanie to inquire about the status  your application.

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