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Duties

What makes role unique and challenging?

We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for public service and would enjoy the challenge of managing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from planning and administering our annual federal coastal zone management grant to collaborating on forward thinking coastal planning and policy initiatives at the community, state, and federal levels.

What you’ll do:

Some of the key work activities at the Environmental Planner 3 level include:

• Providing technical planning support and community assistance on coastal resilience and climate adaptation.
• Leading or supporting place-based resilience partnerships and projects that improve community resilience to coastal hazards.
• Providing information, guidance, and resources on how to take actionable steps to address coastal hazards and climate impacts.
• Co-managing the Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network with Washington Sea Grant and other partners.
• Developing various required coastal management program planning documents including the Coastal Program Enhancement Assessment and Strategy.
• Managing the state’s annual federal Coastal Zone Management grant, a major budget and planning activity for the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The goal class for this position is an Environmental Planner 3 (EP3). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for both the EP3 and the EP2 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements at the EP2 level, then they will be hired as an EP2 and will be placed in a training program to become an EP3 within a specified period of time.

At the Environmental Planner 2 Level: Pay Range 52  – ($4,188 – $5,494) Monthly (In-Training)
 
Option 1: A Master’s degree or above with a major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field  AND One (1) year of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
 
Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree in a field listed above or in a natural science AND Three (3) years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
 
Option 3: One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Planner 1 at the Department of Ecology.
 
At the Environmental Planner 3 Level: Pay Range 59 – ($4,974 – $6,534) Monthly (Goal Class)
 
Option 1: A Master’s degree or above with a major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field  AND Two (2) years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
 
Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree in a field listed above or in a natural science AND Four (4) years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
 
Option 3: One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2 at the Department of Ecology.
 

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Desired Qualifications:

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

• Two (2) years of experience working for a state, federal, local, or tribal resource or planning agency.
• Two (2) years of experience in state, tribal, or local land-use, shoreline, or coastal planning.
• Experience writing for various audiences including writing content for web pages.  
• Experience developing grant applications.

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.

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• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
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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 Brian Lynn at: Brian.Lynn@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Brian to inquire about the status of your application.
 
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov