Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Our Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is looking to fill a TSP Construction Manager (Environmental Engineer 2)(In-Training) position. The position is part of the Tacoma Smelter Plume (TSP) team and will be located in our Southwest Regional Office (SWRO) in Lacey, WA.

As the TSP Construction Manager you will serve as a construction manager overseeing the contractors conducting sampling and remedial actions on property cleanups as part of the Tacoma Smelter Plume Yard Cleanup Program. Additional duties include: reviewing cleanup plans, developing bid documents, and overseeing cleanup actions at residential properties. The position requires knowledge of public works contracts. This position also requires coordination with contractors, property owners, and local government.

Your excellent people skills, strong project management skills, and your ability to quickly assess a situation and make a decision will help you be successful in this role.

Please Note: This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2027.

Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, with leadership who embrace the value of people.

Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:

• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect and leadership who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• 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, and fitness classes; an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

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.

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.

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of June 3, 2021.  In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before June 2, 2021. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

Required Qualifications:

The goal class for this position is an Environmental Engineer 2. We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the Environmental Engineer 2 level, the Environmental Engineer 1 Level and the Engineering Aide 3 Level. If the finalist meets the requirements for the Environmental Engineer 1 Level or the Engineering Aide 3 Level then they will be hired in at that level and will be placed into a training program to become an Environmental Engineer 2 within a specified period of time.

At the Environmental Engineer 2 level – Pay Range 61 – ($5,229 – $6,862 Monthly (Goal Class)

Option 1: A Master’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resources, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field AND 
One year of experience in environmental engineering.

Option 2: An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resources, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field AND Two years of environmental engineering experience.

At the Environmental Engineer 1 level – Pay Range 55 ($4,509 – $5,913) Monthly (In-Training)

Option 1: A Master’s degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resources, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.

Option 2: 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 AND One year of environmental engineering experience.

At the Engineering Aide 3 Level: Pay Range 51 – ($4,083 – $5,361) Monthly (In-Training)

Option 1: Four years of experience involving engineering techniques, two years of which must have been at a level comparable to Engineering Aide 2.

Option 2: College-level course work with major emphasis in engineering may be substituted, year for year, for the required experience.  

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Initial 40-hour hazardous materials training followed by annual 8-hour refresher.   Training must be complete within first 6 months.

Desired Qualifications:

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
The following Competencies, while eventually required for the position, may be learned/developed during the probationary period.

• Working knowledge of archaeology laws and cultural resource protocols.
• Working knowledge of the Model Toxics Control Act, Chapter 173-340 WAC.
• Knowledge of property sampling and remediation.
• Knowledge of contract management.
• Negotiation and facilitation skills.

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

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 to 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 Marian Abbett at: Marian.Abbett@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Marian to inquire about the status of your application.

To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov.

Why work for Ecology?

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, professionalism and accountability.

Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State’s environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work 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, SmartHealth *See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information

Student debt: how working for Ecology can help
The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.

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.

Collective Bargaining: These positions are covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

Note: 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.