Salary: $62,748.00 – $82,344.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of September 7, 2021. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before September 6, 2021.  The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
 
 
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader), Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hire process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Careers@ecy.wa.gov with “COVID-19 Vaccination” in the subject line.

See full details at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3196452/toxics-reduction-engineer-environmental-engineer-2-in-training

Duties

What you’ll do:

  • Provide engineering consultation to Washington State businesses related to pollution prevention and toxic reduction. 
  • Conduct technical assistance visits to review a facilities operations, collect baseline information, and identify opportunities for pollution prevention and toxic reduction.
  • Work with Washington state businesses to implement toxic reduction projects focused on promoting safer alternatives, eliminating toxic chemical use, reducing hazardous waste generation, and conserving resources.

 What makes this role unique?

  • You will be joining a dynamic and dedicated team of engineers, scientists, and toxicologists focused on reducing toxic chemical use “upstream”. 
  • You will learn from seasoned technical assistance experts.
  • This in-training plan will allow you to develop a unique consulting skillset that can be applied at a wide range of industrial sectors, such as aerospace, healthcare, surface finishing, and large scale painting operations.
Qualifications

This is an In Training opportunity: The goal class for this position is an Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the College Career Graduate – Engineering Technology, the EE1, and EE2 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements at the Engineering Technology or EE1 level, they will be hired at that level and will be placed in a training program to become an EE2 within a specified period of time.

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.

At the College Career Graduate – Engineer Technology level (Salary Range 49: $3,887 – $5,102 monthly)

An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.
 
(NOTE: College or university students, including state employees, who are enrolled and scheduled to complete their degree requirements within 9 months may apply. The degree must be achieved, however, prior to appointment.)
 
At the Environmental Engineer 1 level (Salary Range 55: $4,509 – $5,913 monthly) 

 
Option 1 
 
  • An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields:   sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.
  • One year of environmental engineering experience. 
Experience may include a combination of the following:
  • Provides technical assistance to consultants, industry, local authorities, the public, municipal officials, agency staff and engineers on environmental engineering problems and regulatory compliance
  • Makes general investigations and/or surveys of waste generation, water and air pollution, or other environmental engineering problems  
  • Prepares engineering reports and technical data
  • Provides engineering review for projects receiving agency administered grant and loan funds
Option 2
  • A Master’s degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields:  sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.

At the Environmental Engineer 2 level (Salary Range 61: $5,229 – $6,862 monthly) 

Option 1
  • An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.  
  • Two (2) years of environmental engineering experience. 
Experience may include a combination of the following:
  • Provides technical assistance to consultants, industry, local authorities, the public, municipal officials, agency staff and engineers on environmental engineering problems and regulatory compliance
  • Makes general investigations and/or surveys of waste generation, water and air pollution, or other environmental engineering problems 
  • Prepares engineering reports and technical data
  • Provides engineering review for projects receiving agency administered grant and loan funds
Option 2
  • A Master’s degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.
  • One (1) year of environmental engineering experience, which may include a combination of experience as described above.

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.

  • Work experience within the fields of waste reduction, pollution prevention, green chemistry, safer alternative selection, or energy and water conservation is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of industrial processes involving hazardous substances, generation of hazardous or solid wastes, air emissions and wastewater discharges.
  • Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals and exercise the soft skills needed to network within business and academic communities. This includes an ability to:
    • Ask questions, listen to, and understand businesses paint points and goals
    • Meet your clients where they are at and recommend actions or ideas that are tailored and scoped appropriately
    • Lead by example and go the extra mile to offer and follow up on creative service opportunities
  • Ability to prepare high quality materials for technical information (written and through presentation) with clarity to a wide audience.

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