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Duties

What you’ll do:

• Conduct outreach to businesses that generate hazardous wastes to address potential sources of pollution
• Identify pollution prevention options and provide technical and financial assistance to implement recommendations
• Help businesses switch to less toxic products or technologies through our Product Replacement Program
• Work with our team to develop guidelines, procedures, forms, and eligibility requirements for new projects and chemicals of concern

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational, volunteer and lived-experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Option 1:
 
Nine (9) years of combined education and experience:

• Education: Involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
• Experience: In environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which may include toxics reduction, pollution prevention, or green chemistry.

Option 2: 

• A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
• Five (5) years of experience in environmental analysis or con99trol, or environmental planning, which may include toxics reduction, pollution prevention, or green chemistry.

 Option 3: 

• A Master’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
• Three (3) years of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which may include toxics reduction, pollution prevention, or green chemistry. 

Option 4:

• A Ph.D. in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field
• Two (2) years of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which may include toxics reduction, pollution prevention, or green chemistry. 

Option 5:
Two (2) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist 3 at the Department of Ecology.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a 40-hour Hazwoper certification within 6 months of hire date.

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

• Knowledge of or experience with pollution prevention, safer chemical use, green chemistry, or hazardous waste management.

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 Greg Caron at: Greg.Caron@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Greg to inquire about the status of your application.
 
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov