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Salary– $63,264.00 – $82,956.00 Annually
What is unique about this role?
This position is particularly unique in that it not only administers a grant program, but also supports the statewide grants coordinator in supporting the other four grant programs, has opportunities to interact with grants staff throughout the agency and is the program expert in our grants administration system. In this role, you will have a uniquely thorough knowledge about all of the Solid Waste Management grants and be a crucial resource for our internal staff and external stakeholders.
What you will be doing:
- Coordinate the Waste Reduction Recycling and Education Grant program.
- Provide technical assistance to recipients and staff related to grants administration and navigation of the grants administration system.
- Update and develop grant applications, guidelines, and resources.
- Support the statewide grants coordinator.
- Support all of the Solid Waste Management grant programs.
- Provide back grant administration when a position is vacant.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The goal class for this position is an Environmental Specialist 4 (ES4). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for both the ES4 and the ES3 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements at the ES3 level, then they will be hired as an ES3 and will be placed in a training program to become an ES4 within a specified period of time.
At the Environmental Specialist 3 level: Pay Range 49 ($4,013 – $5,267 – monthly) (In-Training)
A total of Six (6) years of experience and/or education as described below:
- Professional level Experience: in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
- Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
See chart below for a list of ways to qualify for this position at the Environmental Specialist 3 level:
| Possible Combinations. | College credit hours or degree. | Years of professional level experience – as listed above. |
| Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 6 years of experience |
| Combination 2 | I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits. | 5 years of experience |
| Combination 3 | I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree). | 4 years of experience |
| Combination 4 | I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits. | 3 years of experience |
| Combination 5 | A Bachelor’s Degree | 2 years of experience |
| Combination 6 | A Master’s Degree | 1 year of experience |
| Combination 7 | A Ph.D. Degree | No experience required |
OR
One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2, at the Department of Ecology.
At the Environmental Specialist 4 level: Pay Range 55 ($5,272 – $6,913 monthly) Goal Class
A total of Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:
- Professional level Experience: in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
- Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
See chart below for a list of ways to qualify for this position at the Environmental Specialist 4 level:
| Possible Combinations. | College credit hours or degree. | Years of professional level experience – as listed above. |
| Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 9 years of experience |
| Combination 2 | I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits. | 8 years of experience |
| Combination 3 | I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree). | 7 years of experience |
| Combination 4 | I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits. | 6 years of experience |
| Combination 5 | A Bachelor’s Degree | 5 years of experience |
| Combination 6 | A Master’s Degree | 3 years of experience |
| Combination 7 | A Ph.D. Degree | 2 years of experience |
OR
Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist 3, at the Department of Ecology.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Must have 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.
- Experience administering grants or contracts.
- Experience with the Ecology Administration of Grants and Loans (EAGL) System or similar online grants management system.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Software – including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.