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Please Note:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The salary posted above does not include the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to this position’s location in King County. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen<\/strong><\/p>\n \nAre you passionate about helping others? Are you an organized professional who thrives in a structured environment? \u00a0If so, then join a friendly, inclusive team that shares your interests!<\/p>\n The \u00a0Toxics Cleanup Program<\/a>\u00a0(TCP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a\u00a0Section<\/strong>\u00a0Secretary (Secretary Senior)\u00a0<\/strong>position. The position is located at our\u00a0Northwest Regional Office (NWRO)\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0<\/strong>Shoreline, WA.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In this role you will provide complex office secretarial support to mid-level unit supervisors, and approximately 44 \u2013 55 staff at the Northwest Regional Office. Some of the key activities you\u2019ll be doing are: answering and directing incoming calls, assisting in purchasing, data entry, and records management; receiving and reconciling associated paperwork with regard to travel, and correspondence; scheduling meetings\/conference rooms and meeting preparation, to include materials, audio visual, webinars, and Skype calls.<\/p>\n Your excellent time management skills, dedication to providing good customer service and your ability to be flexible, reliable and detail oriented will help you be successful in this role.<\/p>\n Agency and Program Mission<\/strong>: \u00a0Ecology\u2019s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land and water. The agency\u2019s goals are to prevent pollution, clean up pollution and support sustainable communities and natural resources. The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is to \u201cGet contaminants out of the environment and keep them out\u201d.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:<\/p>\n Ecology seeks diverse applicants:<\/strong>\u00a0We 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.<\/p>\n During Stay Home, Stay Healthy,<\/strong>\u00a0staff 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.<\/p>\n Application Timeline:<\/strong>\u00a0This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of\u00a0June 1, 2021<\/strong>. \u00a0In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before\u00a0May 31, 2021<\/strong>. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n Toxics Cleanup Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What We Do…<\/strong><\/p>\n We do both pollution prevention and environmental cleanup. Our Underground Storage Tank program inspects thousands of facilities. Our Voluntary Cleanup Program and formal site managers are working on thousands of sites. We also provide grant funding to local governments to help with cleanup and we educate and engage the public.<\/p>\n Our Values…\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What you\u2019ll do:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Required Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Desired Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We highly encourage you to\u00a0apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.<\/strong><\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n Need an Accommodation\u00a0<\/strong>in the application and\/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?<\/p>\n Application Instructions:<\/strong> \nPlease to do NOT include your salary history.\u00a0<\/strong>Wage\/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:\u00a0<\/strong> Application Attestation:\u00a0<\/strong> Other Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have specific questions about the position, please email\u00a0Nancy Mohamed<\/strong>\u00a0at:\u00a0Nancy.Mohamed@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0Please do not contact\u00a0Nancy<\/strong>\u00a0to inquire about the status of your application.<\/p>\n To request the full position description: email\u00a0careers@ecy.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Why work for Ecology?<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Ecology employees may be eligible for the following<\/u>: Student debt: how working for Ecology can help<\/strong> To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at\u00a0www.ecology.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0and follow, like or visit us on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Collective Bargaining:\u00a0<\/strong>These positions are covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.<\/p>\n Equal Opportunity Employer:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. 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\nPlease 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
\nThe 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
\nAs 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.<\/p>\n
\nMedical\/Dental\/Vision for employee & dependent(s)<\/a>,\u00a0Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)<\/a>,\u00a0Vacation, Sick, and other Leave<\/a>*,\u00a011 Paid Holidays per year<\/a>*,\u00a0Public Service Loan Forgiveness<\/a>,\u00a0Tuition Waiver<\/a>, \u00a0Long Term Disability<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Life Insurance<\/a>,\u00a0Deferred Compensation Programs<\/a>,\u00a0Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)<\/a>, \u00a0Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)<\/a>,\u00a0Employee Assistance Program<\/a>,\u00a0Commute Trip Reduction Incentives<\/a>\u00a0(Download PDF reader)<\/a>,\u00a0Combined Fund Drive<\/a>,\u00a0SmartHealth<\/a>\u00a0*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information<\/p>\n
\nThe Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See\u00a0https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/repay-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n