{"id":54644,"date":"2024-11-07T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=54644"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T19:33:00","slug":"job-regional-floodplain-planner-dept-of-ecology-shoreline-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-regional-floodplain-planner-dept-of-ecology-shoreline-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Regional Floodplain Planner, Dept. of Ecology (Shoreline, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Salary:<\/strong> $58,368.00 – $93,240.00 Annually<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location:<\/strong> King County – Shoreline, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time – Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number: <\/strong>2024-SEA4685-12451<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Ecology<\/span><\/div>\n
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Division<\/strong>: Shorelands and Environmental Assistance<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date: <\/strong>11\/04\/2024<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Category:<\/strong> Environmental Services \/ Planning and Development \/ Public Health \/ Sciences \/ Green-Collar\/Environmental<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Shorelands & Environmental Assistance<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(SEA)\u00a0within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a\u00a0Regional Floodplain Planner (Environmental Planner 2 or 3)<\/strong>\u00a0position. This position\u00a0is\u00a0located in our\u00a0Northwest Region Office (NWRO)\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0<\/strong>Shoreline, WA<\/a>. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.<\/div>\n
Please Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This position is located\u00a0in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in\u00a0Shoreline, WA<\/a>. the above pay includes an additional 5% pay increase due to the position’s location in King County.

Please Note:\u00a0<\/strong>This is an In-Training position.\u00a0<\/strong>The goal class for this position is a Environmental Planner 3 (EP3). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the Environmental Planner 2 (EP2) and (EP3) levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the (EP2) level, then they will be placed into a training program to become an (EP3) within a specified period of time.\u00a0

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Washington\u2019s flood plains provide important habitat for our salmon, rich soil for our farms, and beautiful backdrops for our lives. In this role, you will conduct community assistance activities with local governments enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program and provide technical assistance, grant management and other types of state support for communities developing or implementing Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plans. You will get to work on a variety of flood plain management activities aimed at reducing flooding, restoring habitat and enhancing flood plains for future generations.<\/p>\n

The Northwest Region Office (NWRO) Shorelands and Environment Assistance Program is located in Shoreline, Washington and offers flexible work schedules and a dynamic, collaborative group of employees committed to protecting Washington’s shorelands, wetlands and flood plains. Located adjacent to the City of Seattle, but also accessible to the Kitsap peninsula, Whidbey Island and the Cascade Mountains. Shoreline offers limitless urban or rural opportunities within close reach. The NRWO is located close to a community college the expansive main campus of the University of Washington, providing both academic and cultural opportunities for you and your family to advance your education, career or feed your natural curiosity.<\/p>\n
Agency Mission:\u00a0<\/strong>The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

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Program Mission:\u00a0<\/strong>The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is\u00a0to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.<\/p>\n
Tele-work options for this position:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule.\u00a0Applicants 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 are subject to change.\n

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Application Timeline:<\/strong>\u00a0This position will remain open until filled. We will review applications on\u00a0November 19, 2024.<\/strong>\u00a0In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before\u00a0November 18<\/strong>, 2024.<\/strong>\u00a0If your application isn’t received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.<\/div>\n
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following<\/u>:
Medical\/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>(Download PDF reader)<\/a>,\u00a0Combined Fund Drive<\/a>,\u00a0SmartHealth<\/a>\u00a0*Click here for more information\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>

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About the Department of Ecology<\/strong><\/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 and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our\u00a0Strategic Plan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:<\/div>\n