{"id":32196,"date":"2020-03-12T13:55:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T20:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=32196"},"modified":"2020-03-12T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T20:55:21","slug":"job-grants-unit-supervisor-environmental-planner-4-wa-dept-of-ecology-multiple-locations-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-grants-unit-supervisor-environmental-planner-4-wa-dept-of-ecology-multiple-locations-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Grants Unit Supervisor &#8211; Environmental Planner 4, WA Dept. of Ecology (Multiple locations, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Website link here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2722905\/grants-unit-supervisor-environmental-planner-4\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2722905\/grants-unit-supervisor-environmental-planner-4<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Salary: $64,008.00 &#8211; $83,964.00 Annually<\/p>\n<div class=\"term-container\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Job Number: 2020-WR4657-01829<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"span2\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Closing: Continuous<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Description<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Protecting Washington State&#8217;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. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces the value of people, and believes in the fun factor, Ecology is a good fit.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/About-us\/Get-to-know-us\/Our-Programs\/Water-Resources\">Water Resources<\/a>\u00a0program (WR) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a<strong>\u00a0Grants Unit Supervisor (Environmental Planner 4)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>position. This position can be located in any of the main or Field Offices that include water resources staff.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Grants Unit Supervisor\u00a0<\/strong>position coordinates the development and implementation of a $300 Million, 15-year, competitive grant program leading team members during and between each grant round in the development of: budget, timeframes and schedules, guidance, scoring criteria, application materials, technical assistance, application review procedures, and grant offers; as well as coordinating and advising team members as they scope projects, finalize agreements, provide project oversight, support project close out, and develop periodic progress reports. \u00a0As the state-wide planning advisor, this position will support the streamflow restoration section manager and the state-wide planning team, with the multi-year complex planning activities required by RCW 90.94, including but not limited to:\u00a0 developing procedures for the review of and recommendations regarding up to 11 concurrent watershed plans; participating in the development of policies to support the final stages of planning.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for applicants who have demonstrated experience and comfort administering a large grant portfolio as well as developing policy recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecology.wa.gov\/\">www.ecology.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0and follow, like or visit us on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/washingtonstatedepartmentofecology\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ecologywa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EcologyWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/ecologywa\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ecologywa.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Local efforts&#8230; Diverse people&#8230; Statewide impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Duties&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ecology&#8217;s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington&#8217;s environment and to promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0The mission of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/About-us\/Get-to-know-us\/Our-Programs\/Water-Resources\">Water Resources<\/a>\u00a0program (WR) is to support sustainable water resources management to meet the present and future water needs of people and the natural environment, in partnership with Washington communities.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the key work activities of the\u00a0<strong>Grants Unit Supervisor\u00a0<\/strong>position are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orients project staff and external parties to requirements detailed in statute, rule, and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Develops policy recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Manage the development and maturation of a new grants program.<\/li>\n<li>Develops new processes and workflows to optimize the development and maturation of a new grants program.<\/li>\n<li>Manages the development and maturation of a new grants program.<\/li>\n<li>Handles novel and often unanticipated problems arising from the implementation of a new law with little to no precedent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be March 9, 2020.\u00a0 In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application and all required materials on or before March 8, 2020. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage\/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.<\/strong>Qualifications<br \/>\n<strong><u>Required Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Master&#8217;s degree with major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use, environmental or administrative law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field<\/p>\n<p><strong>AND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three (3) years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and\/or program development.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Desired Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Five (5) years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and\/or program development.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will also, through the application materials and interview process, demonstrate the ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Address large groups; write effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Supervise staff.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and manage major program activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why work for Ecology?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State&#8217;s environment.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><u>Ecology employees may be eligible for the following<\/u>:<br \/>\n<a title=\"Health Care Authority site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/public-employee-benefits\/employees\/medical-plans-and-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical\/Dental\/Vision for employee &amp; dependent(s)<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Department of Retirement Systems site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drs.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Office of Financial Management Leave Types \" href=\"http:\/\/hr.ofm.wa.gov\/compensation-job-classes\/compensation-administration\/vacation-leave-and-holidays#Vacation%20Leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vacation, Sick, and other Leave<\/a>*,\u00a0<a title=\"Office of Financial Management Leave Types\" href=\"http:\/\/hr.ofm.wa.gov\/compensation-job-classes\/compensation-administration\/vacation-leave-and-holidays#Paid%20Holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Paid Holidays per year<\/a>*,\u00a0<a title=\"Student Aid site\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/repay-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Tuition Waiver Washington Administrative Code\" href=\"http:\/\/apps.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=28B.15.558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuition Waiver<\/a>, \u00a0<a title=\"Health Care Authority site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/public-employee-benefits\/employees\/long-term-disability-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long Term Disability<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a title=\"Health Care Authority site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/public-employee-benefits\/employees\/life-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life Insurance<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Department of Retirement Systems site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drs.wa.gov\/dcp\/dcp.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deferred Compensation Programs<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Health Care Authority site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/public-employee-benefits\/employees\/dependent-care-assistance-program-dcap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)<\/a>, \u00a0<a title=\"Health Care Authority Site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/public-employee-benefits\/employees\/medical-flexible-spending-arrangement-fsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Department of Enterprise Services site\" href=\"http:\/\/des.wa.gov\/services\/hr-finance-lean\/employee-assistance-program-eap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Office of Financial Management site\" href=\"http:\/\/hr.ofm.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Strategic%20HR\/Commute%20Trip%20Reduction%20SHRD%20Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commute Trip Reduction Incentives<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Download PDF reader)<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Combinded Fund Drive site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfd.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Combined Fund Drive<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Health Care Authority site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/about-hca\/washington-wellness\/smarthealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmartHealth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student debt and how working for Ecology can help<\/strong><br \/>\nEmployees 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.\u00a0See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/repay-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service\">https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/repay-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n<p>*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information<\/p>\n<p>Supplemental Information<br \/>\n<u><strong>Application Instructions<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>In order to be considered, applicants\u00a0<u>MUST<\/u>\u00a0attach the following documents as an attachment to their application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required\/desired qualifications of this position.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A resume.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage\/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.<\/p>\n<p>Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including &#8220;please see resume&#8221; may disqualify you from further consideration.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.careers.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.careers.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0to access the online recruitment system. Click on &#8220;Look for Jobs&#8221; and select Dept. of Ecology under the &#8220;Department&#8221; search list. Click &#8220;Apply Search.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Other Information<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers@ecy.wa.gov\">careers@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>. 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&#8217;s main page.<\/p>\n<p>If you have\u00a0specific questions about the position, please email Bennett Weinstein at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bennett.weinstein@ecy.wa.gov\">bennett.weinstein@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>. Please do not contact Bennett to inquire about the status of your application.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union bargaining unit for the Department of Ecology.<\/p>\n<p>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 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,19,16,7,12,13,8],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32196"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32196\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}