The position is part of the Tacoma Smelter Plume (TSP) team within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP). Asarco operated a smelter in Tacoma for nearly 100 years. Ecology is addressing the legacy of contamination from the smelter as part of the Tacoma Smelter Plume project (TSP). The TSP Yard Cleanup Program is focused on soil sampling and remediation of residential properties. Nearly 1200 properties qualify for soil replacement. The TSP Yard Program is a high priority project for the Toxics Cleanup Program covering two regions – the Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) and the Southwest Regional Office (SWRO). Funding for this work comes from the Asarco bankruptcy settlement.

Some of the key work activities include:

• Home visits with the Field Coordinator to help homeowners understand their cleanup plan, do a walk-through of the yard, and a pre-construction walk-through with the cleanup contractor.
• Coordinating mailings and knock and talks to offer soil cleanup to homeowners in Tacoma.
• Coordinating with local health departments to answer health questions from the public.
• Planning and preparing cleanup team for annual or biannual public meetings about cleanup progress.
• Planning and preparing cleanup team for pre-construction neighborhood meetings before each round of cleanup work.
• Tracking signed property access agreements and other paperwork.
• Responding to calls from homeowners and residents.
• Coordinating post-cleanup surveys, entering data, and writing recommendations for program improvements.
• Designing and updating the TSP yard cleanup program webpages, ListServ’s and blog.
• Designing, updating and printing handouts, fact sheets, letters, postcards, door hangers and other materials for the program.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or natural science, education, communications or closely related field AND three years of professional experience involving environmental analysis or control, environmental planning, environmental education, community outreach, or communications activities and conflict resolution. or equivalent education/experience.

Option 2: Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Supplemental Information

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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.
• Two writing samples (e.g., newsletter, fact sheet).

Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
 
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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