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The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) provides an effective and efficient government funding model that helps owners and operators meet financial responsibility and environmental cleanup requirements for underground storage tanks. PLIA has a team of dedicated professionals committed to open collaboration, innovative thinking, and delivering high quality service, to ensure success in meeting our mission.
 
If you have a passion for public service, providing excellent customer service, and furthering economic development and environmental soundness, then PLIA is the ideal workplace for you. PLIA offers a dynamic work environment that fosters teamwork, diversity, inclusiveness, and opportunities for continued learning and professional growth.
 
We invite you to apply for the position of Hydrogeologist 5.  As the  authority in groundwater modeling and data management, you will support the agency mission by performing senior level oversight and consultation on technically complex petroleum contaminated cleanup projects relating to the agency’s underground storage tank (UST) and heating oil programs where groundwater impacts are present.

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing includes:

• Providing oversight for technically complex, highly visible or controversial hydrogeologic issues and projects 
• Serving as agency expert and consultant to the Director on strategic planning, policy, and technical hydrogeologic issues 
• Coordinating and providing technical review of hydrogeologic plans and reports and  recommends approval or further steps necessary to move projects toward closure that meet the substantive components of the Model Toxics Control Act 

REQUIRED:
A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field
AND 
Five years professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist, or closely allied profession at the Hydrogeologist 3 level, higher or equivalent.  

* A Master’s degree with major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field will substitute for two years of experience.  
** A PhD degree will substitute for three years of experience if major research was in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field.

AND

• Possession of a valid Washington State Geologist License with Hydrogeologist endorsement
• Occasional in-state travel required, some overnight travel is anticipated
• Expert knowledge relating to hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, well hydraulics and construction standards, field surveying techniques and mapping, water sampling and monitoring techniques and procedures
• Technical skill in the practices and principles of hydrogeologic investigations
• Expert knowledge of the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and/or soil remediation methods for contaminated site cleanups
• Skilled in groundwater modeling applications
• Skilled in the interpretation and application of applicable rules, regulations, and policies
• Skilled in evaluating information obtained and making definitive decisions regarding compliance with state requirements
• Ability to establish and enhance collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A valid Driver’s License free from serious traffic violations
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and ethical behavior at all times.

PREFERRED:
Master’s degree in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field 
AND 
Ten (10) years professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist, or closely allied profession at the Hydrogeologist 3 level, higher or equivalent
AND

• Skilled in groundwater database development and maintenance
• Possess good communications skills, both written and oral
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.

Supplemental Information

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting; 
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

Opportunity for All: 
PLIA celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
 
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.