{"id":35637,"date":"2020-11-19T13:41:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T21:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=35637"},"modified":"2020-11-19T13:41:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T21:41:52","slug":"job-site-manager-bay-wide-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-site-manager-bay-wide-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Site Manager &#8211; Bay Wide Coordinator Natural Resource Scientist 3, Dept. of Ecology (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Salary<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<div class=\"term-value\">$59,436.00 &#8211; $77,952.00 Annually<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<div class=\"term-value\">Thurston County \u2013 Lacey, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 Type<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<div class=\"term-value\">Full Time &#8211; Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\"term-description\">Department<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<div class=\"term-value department-name\">Dept. of Ecology<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<div class=\"term-value\">2020-TCP4121-02956<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Apply here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2753498\/site-manager-bay-wide-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2753498\/site-manager-bay-wide-coordinator-natural-resource-scientist-3<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div>\n<div><strong><em>The Department of Ecology&#8217;s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.\u00a0 We are still hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions.\u00a0 The majority of our staff are currently working from home; we have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\nProtecting 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, and has leadership that embraces the value of people, Ecology may be a good fit.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/programs\/tcp\/cleanup.html\">Toxics Cleanup Program<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(TCP) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a\u00a0<strong>Site Manager &#8211; Bay Wide Coordinator<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(Natural Resource Scientist 3)<\/strong>\u00a0position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.lacey.wa.us\/\">Lacey, WA<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.bellevue.wa.us\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As a senior staff member, the\u00a0<strong>Site\u00a0Manager &#8211; Bay Wide Coordinator<\/strong>\u00a0will 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.<\/p>\n<p>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 a diverse audience.<\/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>.\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Local efforts&#8230; Diverse people&#8230; Statewide impacts<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Toxics Cleanup Program&#8217;s mission is to prevent and remove contamination and support sustainable communities. The Lands Cleanup Unit\u00a0provides 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.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the\u00a0key work activities of the\u00a0<strong>Site Manager &#8211; Bay Wide Coordinator\u00a0<\/strong>are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This position develops and\/or reviews and implements studies to assess contaminates in the environment and the most effective methods for cleanup of contaminated exposure pathways.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Provides professional implementation and enforcement of state laws and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interesting aspects of the position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This position Facilitates collaborative, multi-party approach to project development, implementation and management.<\/li>\n<li>Participates in multi-party negotiations, coordination and communications, regulatory and legal analysis, permit management assistance, work plan development, meeting facilitation, funding management, response to public inquires, and briefings with agency management and elected officials.<\/li>\n<li>Determines relevant and appropriate state-of-the-art field and design practices; compliance with applicable state regulations, laws, and guidelines; coordinates planning, implementation and completion of assigned site-specific projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of April 23, 2020.\u00a0 In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before April 22, 2020. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Required Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Four (4) years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nA Master&#8217;s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Ph.D. will substitute for all of the required experience, provided the field of major study was in the specific specialty.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Desired Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working knowledge of the Model Toxics Control Act Regulation Chapter 173-340 WAC.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with upland groundwater and surface water sampling techniques, analysis, cleanup process and remediation technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Working knowledge of the Sediment Management Standards, Chapter 173-204 WAC.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarly with sediment assessment and cleanup techniques, aquatic technology, sediment chemistry and biology, related testing protocols (including bioassay), sediment remediation technologies and sediment regulatory programs.<\/li>\n<li>Strong negotiation and facilitation skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Special Requirements\/Conditions of Employment:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initial 40-hour hazardous materials training followed by an annual 8 hour refresher must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment.<\/li>\n<li>Project management training from a certified project management institute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<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><em>*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Supplemental Information<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Application Instructions:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be considered, applicants\u00a0<u><strong>MUST<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0attach a resume, and a cover letter that describes their interest in this position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage\/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.<\/strong><\/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 Sandra Caldwell\u00a0 at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saca461@ecy.wa.gov\">saca461@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>. Please do not contact Sandra 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, 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. 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