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Department of Ecology Contaminated Site Assessor (Natural Resource Scientist 3) (In-Training) (Two Positions) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Toxics Cleanup Program{rel="nofollow"} (TCP) within the Department of Ecology (Ecology) is looking to fill two Contaminated Site Assessor *(Natural Resource Scientist 3) (In-Training) *positions. These positions will be located in the following locations:
- Southwest Region Office (SWRO) in Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"}
- Northwest Region Office (NWRO) *in Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}, or *Bellingham Field Office (BFO) in Bellingham, WA{rel="nofollow"}.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"}. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance the salary range will be $4,721- $7,736 per month. The Toxics Cleanup Program has developed the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) for assessing contaminated sites within the cleanup regulations in Washington State. As a Contaminated Site Assessor, you will be responsible for evaluating sites using the SHARP tool to help inform the program in making decisions and prioritizing cleanup sites. As part of the program-wide SHARP Team, you and your colleagues will work together to complete SHARP assessments and train and support users of the tool across the state. In this role, you'll help TCP's cleanup site managers make scientifically-informed decisions on where to deploy cleanup resources, as well as help to communicate site conditions to the general public. If you enjoy assessing environmental data and presenting complex technical information for a non-technical audience, we invite you to apply! Note: *This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the *Natural Resource Scientist (NRS) *field and achieve the goal class of a *Natural Resource Scientist 3 (NRS3). Candidates will be considered at the NRS2 and NRS3 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is to protect Washington's human health and the environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting sustainable communities and natural resources for the benefit of future and current generations. Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule, after an in-person onboarding period. *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 "other information." Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 20, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before May 19, 2024. If your app