ERO Section Manager

Salary

$81,408.00 – $101,604.00 Annually

Location

Spokane County – Spokane, WA

Job Type

Full Time – Permanent

Department

Dept. of Ecology

Job Number

2017-HWTR0209-04718

Closing

6/2/2017 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

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. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces the value of people, and believes in the fun factor, Ecology is a good fit.
The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction (HWTR) Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an ERO Section Manager (WMS Band 2) position. This position is located in our Eastern Regional Office (ERO) in Spokane, Washington. The ERO Section Manager position is responsible for administration and management of the HWTR Program as a Section Manager in the Eastern Regional Office. This position functions as a member of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program management team by assigning and managing resources, selecting, developing and promoting program initiatives and recommending and approving polices pertaining to personnel, budget, and environmental management. This position may also represent the Program and the agency before elected bodies, other governmental agencies, interest groups, news media, and the general public. This position provides direct supervision of eight professional environmental staff including environmental specialists and a hydrogeologist, and one administrative staff. This position represents the HWTR program as a member of the Eastern Regional Office Management Team.
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Maybe you’ve seen some of our recent stories on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

Duties

The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction (HWTR) Program is made up of people dedicated to fostering sustainability, preventing pollution, and promoting safe waste management. We do many different things in a coordinated approach to protect the people and environment of Washington from pollution from hazardous products and waste.
The ERO Section Manager position is responsible to plan, organize, control, lead and direct the work performed by the regional staff primarily:

• Managing hazardous waste compliance and enforcement and waste reduction/pollution prevention activities in 13 eastern Washington counties.
• Ensuring the public and regulated entities are provided appropriate information on hazardous waste rules, management of wastes and technical assistance to reduce waste and prevent pollution.
• As a member of the HWTR Program Management Team assigns and manages resources; selects, develops and promotes program initiatives; recommends and approves policies pertaining to budget, personnel and environmental management.
• Plans, organizes and leads the work in the section. Identifies and prioritizes section tasks, staff and resource needs.
• Directly supervises 9 professional environmental staff which includes high level and entry level environmental specialists, a toxicologist, and an administrative assistant.
• Prepares project work plans and schedules; tracks section progress/problems. Reviews staff products to ensure quality (both substance and editorial).
• Performs personnel actions including interviewing, making recommendations to hire, assigning, monitoring and judging the quality and quantity of work, providing guidance and direction, conducting performance appraisals, approving/disapproving leave requests, and performing corrective or disciplinary action if needed. Develops training plans for staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in an environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business or public administration, or closely allied field AND four (4) years of professional experience in environmental analysis, control, planning, or community outreach.

Supplemental Information

Application Instructions

Please include the following documents as an attachment to your application:

• A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required qualifications of this position and make you the best candidate for this position.
• A resume outlining your professional experience.

Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position. Or, you may paste the text of your resume within the profile’s resume text field.
Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including “please see resume” may disqualify you from further consideration.
Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources at (360) 407-6186.
If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on “Look for Jobs” and select Dept. of Ecology under the “Department” search list. Click “Apply Search.”

Other Information

If you need assistance applying for this job, please call Human Resources at (360) 407-6186 or e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not call this number or send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Darin Rice at: darin.rice@ecy.wa.gov.  Please do not contact Darin to inquire about the status of your application.
The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work. Check with the agency human resource office for specific benefit information.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.  There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.  Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.  Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.  To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems‘ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

  Vacation (Annual Leave)

You begin accruing vacation starting your first month of employment and are able to take leave after six months of employment. Since we value your loyalty, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year. Vacation accrues for full-time employees as follows:

A maximum of 30 working days (240 hours) may be accumulated.   Holidays

Full-time employees are entitled to eleven* paid holidays:

*Employees who are members of certain Unions are entitled to an additional personal leave day of their choice. Please refer to specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Paid sick leave may be used for the following: illness, injury, preventative health care, exposure to a contagious disease that might endanger others, disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, illness, injury or death of relatives.

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information.

How did you learn about this job posting?

• www.careers.wa.gov
• Community Based Organization
• Community / Technical College
• Ecology Employee
• Ecology Recruiter
• Ecology Jobs Page
• Facebook
• Job Board
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Newspaper
• Other State Agency
• Other Website
• Professional Association
• Twitter
• University Job Board
• WorkSource

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Do you have a bachelor’s degree involving major study in an environmental, physical or natural science, engineering, planning, business, or public administration or closely allied field?

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Please indicate your degree and major.

Do you have at least four years of professional level experience in environmental analysis, control, planning, or community outreach?

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• No

Do you have at least two years of experience in hazardous waste or toxics reduction assistance, regulation or implementation?

• Yes
• No

Please provide additional information to support your responses to questions 5 and 6. The following information is needed: position title(s), specific duties, and periods of employment. Make sure your responses specifically address the qualifications above. An incomplete answer, including “please see resume” may remove you from further consideration.

Please describe your supervisory or lead experience.

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