{"id":49246,"date":"2023-05-01T08:59:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=49246"},"modified":"2023-05-01T08:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:59:44","slug":"job-municipal-permit-data-and-compliance-professional-environmental-specialist-3-in-training-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-municipal-permit-data-and-compliance-professional-environmental-specialist-3-in-training-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Municipal Permit Data and Compliance Professional – Environmental Specialist 3 (In-Training), Dept. of Ecology (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Salary: <\/strong>$43,800.00 – $64,788.00 Annually
Location: <\/strong>Thurston County \u2013 Lacey, WA
Job Type <\/strong>Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: <\/strong>Flexible\/Hybrid
Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Ecology
Job Number: <\/strong>2023-WQ3729-05765
Closing: <\/strong>Continuous<\/p>\n

The Water Quality\u00a0<\/strong>program\u00a0<\/strong>within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Permit Data and Compliance Professional (Environmental Specialist 3)(In-Training)<\/strong> position.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This position is located\u00a0<\/strong>in our Headquarters Office<\/strong> in\u00a0<\/strong>Lacey, WA.<\/a> Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.<\/p>\n

This position is an outstanding opportunity to use your project management skills to make tangible improvements to water quality in Washington. Our Permit Data and Compliance Professional works alongside of our team of water quality engineers and scientists to help issue and manage individual permits for municipal wastewater treatment and reclaimed water facilities throughout our southwestern region. You\u2019ll provide administrative support for individual municipal permit issuance, compliance and quality assurance reviews of municipal permit data, technical assistance to permit holders, and enforcement administration. This position also provides specialized expertise and technical assistance to staff, permittees, and the public on our Permit and Reporting Information System (PARIS) database, Public PARIS database, and WebPortal reporting sites. You\u2019ll also handle regulatory oversight of facilities covered under the Water Treatment Plant general permit, including permit data quality assurance reviews, periodic compliance inspections, and permit administration.

Note:\u00a0<\/strong>This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Specialist\u00a0<\/strong>field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Specialist 3. Candidates will be considered at the Environmental Specialist 2\u00a0<\/strong>and the Environmental Specialist 3 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington’s waters to support healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures state waters can support beneficial uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tele-work options for this position:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule.\u00a0<\/strong>Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in \u201cother information.\u201d Schedules are dependent upon position needs and is subject to change.<\/p>\n

Application Timeline:<\/strong> This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of May 11, 2023. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before May 10, 2023.<\/strong> The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.<\/p>\n

Duties
<\/strong>As our Permit Data and Compliance Professional, you will be the point of contact for the Southwest Water Quality Program and the face of the agency for communities and local governments seeking information and instructions related to their wastewater discharge permit, PARIS and the WebPortal. You will build trust and confidence with our communities through honest, reliable, and consistent interactions over time, as they move through the permit application and issuance processes and into implementation. You\u2019ll also be a critical resource for our permit managers and compliance specialist, helping to ensure that data submitted under the permits is complete, identifying compliance issues in permit data, administering enforcement documents, and overseeing the Water Treatment Plant general permit in the southwest region.

What you will do:
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