Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land and water for current and future generations.

This means protecting both humans and the environment from pollution, restoring and preserving important ecosystems that sustain life, and finding ways to meet human needs without harming environmental resources and functions. Our everyday interaction with citizens, stakeholders, and the public is fundamental to achieving these results. We treat our customers as partners and collaborators, provide respectful and prompt service, explore creative solutions for the best results, and act with integrity. We maintain effective infrastructures and foster a workforce that is committed, productive and successful. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, teamwork, professionalism and accountability.

The citizens of Washington trust that the Department of Ecology supports and assists them in promoting the sustainable environmental and economic well-being of the state. That trust, coupled with our effectiveness, helps Ecology to continue to receive the support it needs to advance our environmental mission.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

Do you want to make a difference by making a positive impact on the environment? Would you enjoy having the ability to affect change? If so, then join a team of well-educated and passionate people like you!

Department of Ecology and the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program provides an excellent work environment for people passionate about knowing their work is making a difference in the world!

We are looking to hire a Sustainability Intern – Administrative Intern 2 at our Headquarters Officein Lacey, WA.

Some of the duties include:

• Assist with the Alternatives Assessment Advisory Group, including organizing conference calls, taking notes, posting information to the web, and communications related activities.
• Create a specifications paper to help buyers purchase environmentally preferred brake pads.
• Conduct a literature review on copper toxicity. Help determine if alternative brake friction materials are available.
• Help with the redesign of the Mercury Website.
• Help develop education/outreach materials for Better Brakes.
• Help develop tabletop materials about product testing, green chemistry, and safer alternatives.
• Assist with workshops – publicity, registration, notes.
• Assist with rules development, including the chemical test methods and the waste designation tool.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university.

Please note: The days of work are: Monday – Friday, Hours: Flexible – We are able to work around the student’s schedule.

This temporary position is scheduled to end December 31, 2014 but may be extended until June 30, 2015.

For immediate consideration, please email your resume and cover letter by September 30, 2014 to Lisa Knutson-Sealey at: Lknu461@ecy.wa.gov. Please list (Sustainability Intern – Administrative Intern 2) in the subject line.