The Toxics Cleanup Program in the Northwest Regional Office in Bellevue, WA is currently looking to fill an Environmental Specialist 4 In-Training position. This position acts as a site manager providing regulatory oversight to ensure that cleanup actions comply with the mission of the Department, Program, the MTCA and other applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies. Once the In-Training plan is complete, this position will independently perform professional senior-level work under general supervision for cleanup of VCP sites located within the Northwest Region. The program manager has identified this work as a priority for the program for the protection of soil, groundwater, surface water and air quality at these sites, for meeting our agency Government Management Accountability Performance (GMAP) goals.

If a person is hired in at the Environment Specialist 4 level they will independently perform professional senior-level work under general supervision and will be responsible for the following key activities:

• VCP Site Manager: As a Voluntary Cleanup Program site manager this position provides state of the art scientific knowledge and technical expertise to conduct cleanup at contaminated sites and especially Leaking Underground Storage Tank contaminated sites. Determines appropriate cleanup levels; verifies compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines; coordinates and provides technical consultation regarding other site managers reviews.
• Plans, directs, manages and evaluates remedial projects, investigations, feasibility studies, sampling and analysis plans, and analytical data.
• Manage the remediation of contaminated sites: Reviews, evaluates, and recommends actions needed at contaminated sites by providing regulatory oversight and maintaining working knowledge of basic principles of toxicology and biology, environmental chemistry and human toxicology.

To broaden the candidate pool, we will consider candidates that qualify at the Environmental Specialist 3 and 4 levels. Please read the qualifications section below to learn more about this exciting career growth and in-training opportunity.

At the ES4 Level: (55 Salary Range $3819 – $5010)

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning, or other allied field AND five years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis, or control, or environmental planning which includes one year equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

OR

A Master’s degree in one of the above fields AND three years of professional-level experience as required above which includes one year equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

OR

A Ph.D. in one of the above fields AND two years of professional-level experience as required above which includes one year equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above.

At the ES3 Level: (49 Salary Range $3293 – $4322)

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning, or other allied field AND two years of professional-level experience in analysis, or control, or environmental planning which includes one year equal to an Environmental Specialist 2 or above.

OR

A Master’s degree in one of the above fields AND one year of professional-level experience as required above which includes one year equal to an Environmental Specialist 2 or above.

OR

A Ph.D. in one of the above fields.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

Initial 40-hour hazardous materials training and annual 8-hour refresher training.

A valid driver’s license.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1032877.