- Description
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The Department of Ecology’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe. We are still hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. The majority of our staff are currently working from home; we have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
Protecting Washington’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We have a culture that is invested in making a difference. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and the value of people, Ecology is a good fit.
The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a SEA Program Floodplain Planner (Environmental Planner 3) position. This position will be located in our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA.
The SEA Program Floodplain Planner position serves as an independent project manager responsible for guiding the development and administration of floodplain management grant programs. Grant programs include the Floodplain by Design capital program that address flood hazards while improving environmental outcomes and the Flood Control Assistance Account Program that prepares comprehensive plans to reduce risks associated with flooding.
We are looking for someone who can quickly provide expertise and consultation to floodplain policy staff, staff from other state agencies, and partner organizations in the Floodplains by Design network. We are looking for experience providing financial assistance to applicants and recipients of floodplain grants. We are seeking someone with mastery of the Ecology Grants and Loan (EAGL) system.
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, respects diversity, professionalism and accountability. Ecology values tribal sovereignty, and seeks meaningful engagement through consultation. We also strive to eliminate environmental and health disparities across the communities that we work with, integrating consideration of environmental justice in our decisions.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts - Duties
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Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations. Our goals are to prevent pollution, clean up pollution, and support sustainable communities and natural resources.
The mission of the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program is to support community conservation efforts for our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains. This position supports the mission by managing the use of shoreline, wetlands, and floodplain resources in the Northwest Region
Some of the key work activities of the SEA Program Floodplain Planner position are:
- Serves as staff to interagency committees including the ALIGN committee focused on improving coordination of grants across multiple grant programs across agencies.
- Develops, plans and coordinates program – budget planning activities.
- Represents Ecology on planning efforts involving federal, state, and local governmental officials on administrative policy in rendering technical assistance.
- Develops policies, procedures, and standards of adequacy for grants planning by the agency, and by grants recipients performing planning activities over which Ecology has supervisory responsibilities.
- Provides technical assistance and administrative guidance to recipients on grant eligibility, administration, and use of the Ecology Grants and Loan (EAGL) system.
- Assists grant recipients with resolving audit questions and recommends course of action to resolve issues or meet contract requirements.
This position provides expertise and consultation to floodplain policy staff, staff from other state agencies, and to partner organizations in the Floodplains by Design network. This position also provides technical and financial assistance to applicants and recipients of floodplain grants.
Please note: During Stay Home, Stay Healthy, staff are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need.
Ecology is maintaining less than maximum building occupancy, and requiring masks, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing.
Please Note: This recruitment is open to current Department of Ecology employees only. This includes employees working on temporary and project assignments at the Department of Ecology.
- Qualifications
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Required Qualifications:
There are multiple ways to qualify for this position. See options below:Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in environmental or natural resource management or planning, socioecological or environmental social science, regional or land use planning, environmental law, environmental science, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field, and four (4) years of professional experience in regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
Option 2: A Master’s degree or above with major emphasis in environmental or natural resource management or planning, socioecological or environmental social science, regional or land use planning, environmental law, environmental science, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field, and two (2) years of professional experience in regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.
Option 3: One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2, provided a degree as described above has been obtained.
Desired Qualifications:We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
- Skills with Microsoft Sharepoint®, Excel®, and Word®.
- Grant/loan and/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.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Why work for Ecology?
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington’s environment.
A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping the health and financial security of you and your family a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to work/life balance.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealthStudent debt and how working for Ecology can help
Employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information
- Supplemental Information
Application Instructions:
Please complete the short on-line application, supplemental questions and upload:
Your current chronological resume.
A cover letter explaining how you fit the requirements of the position.Important Note:
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.Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
It is in the candidate’s best interest to submit all of the documents requested above. Applications without these documents may be declined.
Department of 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.
If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on “Look for Jobs” and select Dept. of Ecology under the “Department” search list. Click “Apply Search.”
Other Information:
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 have specific questions about the position, please email Tim Gates at: tgat461@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Tim to inquire about the status of your application.
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.
This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.