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The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Site Manager – Bay Wide Coordinator (Natural Resource Scientist 3) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.

As a senior staff member, the Site Manager – Bay Wide Coordinator will ensure proper implementation of state and federal cleanup regulations at formal cleanup sites based on sometimes limited data and where precedent may be limited. This position serves as a research specialist project manager to achieve cleanup goals during remedial investigations/feasibility studies and other phases of cleanup while working cooperatively with liable parties, resource agencies, local government, and tribes to coordinate cleanup and restoration. This position also helps develop and implement studies to assess human and ecological pathways that can become adversely impacted by contamination. This position also studies and implements advances in effective cleanup methodologies where precedent is limited and scope is initially only broadly defined.

We are looking for applicants who possess excellent people skills, the ability to quickly assess a situation and make a decision and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization who may have conflicting interests. 

The Toxics Cleanup Program’s mission is to prevent and remove contamination and support sustainable communities. The Lands Cleanup Unit provides regulatory interpretations for the implementation of the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulation and Sediment Management Standards (SMS) for cleanup and restoration activities within the state.

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
• A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
 

 
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued. 

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding building occupancy, mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing. 

Duties

What makes this role unique and challenging?

The successful candidate will need to have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to integrate and translate technical processes and procedures into everyday language as they engage with the public or other colleagues of varying backgrounds. The ability to network and build relationships is crucial.

What you’ll do:

• Develops and/or reviews and implements studies to assess contaminates in the environment and the most effective methods for cleanup of contaminated exposure pathways.
• This position is key in defining research required to delineate the nature and extent and impacts of groundwater, surface water, soils and a lesser extent to sediments to determine the remediation goals.
• Provides professional implementation and enforcement of state laws and regulations.
• Negotiates and drafts (independently or as part of a team) agreed orders, consent decrees, administrative orders, and cleanup action plans that can include work to be performed and associated work schedules; e.g., remedial investigation, feasibly study and/or other cleanup actions.
• Coordinates the formal site cleanup work in the Everett area, is the point of contact for stakeholders and the regulated community.
• Ensures the integration of the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, MTCA and Sediments Management Standards elements into the work scope documents for the Puget Sound Initiative. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field AND four (4) years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
 
Option 2: A Master’s degree in one of the above fields AND two (2) years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
 
Option 3: A Ph.D. will substitute for all of the required experience, provided the field of major study was in the specific specialty.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Initial 40-hour hazardous materials training followed by an annual 8-hour refresher must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment.
• Project management training from a certified project management institute.

Desired Qualifications:

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

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

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