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Department of Ecology Duwamish Stormwater Compliance Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) (In-Training) in Shoreline, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Duwamish Stormwater Compliance Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) (In-Training) position. This position is located in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) *in *Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Please Note: *The salary listed includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to its location in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"} in King County. Are you interested in preventing and cleaning up stormwater pollution to the Duwamish River Valley? If you enjoy independent field work and working with others to solve complex problems, this may be the job for you. You will gain experience conducting inspections to evaluate compliance with industrial and construction stormwater discharge permits. You will use your analytical and communication skills to provide technical assistance to industries and construction contractors and develop justified enforcement actions. You will grow professionally as you gain direct regulatory experience and learn how to control sources of toxic chemicals in stormwater runoff. You will be joining the Stormwater Compliance Unit, collaborating with engineers, planners, inspectors, and community engagement specialists within the Water Quality Program and other Ecology programs. Together we work to control sources of pollution and clean up contaminated sediments in the Lower Duwamish Waterway and Harbor Island Superfund Sites. *Note: *This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the *Environmental Specialist field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Specialist 4 (ES4). Candidates will be considered at the ES3 and the* ES4* levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.
*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
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*Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.
*Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule, with the expectation that you will work in the office at least four hours per week and conduct work in the field roughly 50% of the time (20 hours per week). 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.
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Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 10, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before May 9, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. T