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Salary- $54,108.00 – $70,956.00
Required Qualifications:
Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
The goal class for this position is an Environmental Specialist 4 (ES4). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the Environmental Specialist 2 & 3 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the ES2 or the ES3 level, then they will be placed into a training program to become an ES4 within a specified period of time.
At the Environmental Specialist 2 level: Salary Range 45: (3,535-4,627 Monthly)
A total of Five (5) years of experience and/or education as described below.
- Professional level experience in: Environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which may include a combination of the following:
- Environmental permit development and review.
- Environmental inspections or enforcement activities.
- Scientific studies, surveys or scientific analysis.
- Technical assistance for grants, contracts, and loans.
- Interpretation of policy and environmental technical assistance.
- Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
| Possible Combinations | College credit hours or degree | Years of required experience |
| Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 5 years of experience |
| Combination 2 | 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits | 4 years of experience |
| Combination 3 | 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) | 3 years of experience |
| Combination 4 | 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits | 2 years of experience |
| Combination 5 | A Bachelor’s Degree | 1 years of experience |
| Combination 6 | A Master’s Degree | 0 years of experience |
At the Environmental Specialist 3 level: Salary Range 49: (3,887-5,102 Monthly)
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, which may include a combination of the following:
- Environmental permit development and review.
- Environmental inspections or enforcement activities.
- Scientific studies, surveys or scientific analysis.
- Technical assistance for grants, contracts, and loans.
- Interpretation of policy and environmental technical assistance.
- Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
| Possible Combinations | College credit hours or degree | Years of required experience |
| Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 6 years of experience |
| Combination 2 | 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits | 5 years of experience |
| Combination 3 | 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) | 4 years of experience |
| Combination 4 | 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 years of experience |
| Combination 7 | A PhD | 0 years of experience |
At the Environmental Specialist 4 level: Salary Range 55: (4,509-5,913 Monthly)
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, which may include a combination of the following:
- Environmental permit development and review.
- Environmental inspections or enforcement activities.
- Scientific studies, surveys or scientific analysis.
- Technical assistance for grants, contracts, and loans.
- Interpretation of policy and environmental technical assistance.
- Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position at the ES4 Level:
| Possible Combinations | College credit hours or degree | Years of required experience |
| Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 9 years of experience |
| Combination 2 | 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits | 8 years of experience |
| Combination 3 | 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) | 7 years of experience |
| Combination 4 | 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 PhD | 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 complete Department of Enterprise Services’ Washington State Contract Management 401 training modules (or within 90 days of employment).
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
- Grant and loan or other related financial management experience.
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.