Water Quality Deputy Program Manager (WMS BAND 3)

Salary

$87,507.00 – $103,556.00 Annually

Location

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Job Type

Full Time – Permanent

Department

Dept. of Ecology

Job Number

2017-WQ4200-03630

Closing

Continuous

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Description
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Has your career focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment? Do you want to play an important role within our environmental leadership team? Our Water Quality Program is looking to hire a Deputy Program Manager (WMS Band 3). The position is located at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA We are looking for an experienced manager who has knowledge of state and federal water quality law, excellent people and personnel management skills, and the ability to work with diverse internal and external partners and stakeholders.
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 performance driven leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov and check us out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts
Duties

The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington’s waters to sustain healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures that state waters support beneficial uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health.

The Water Quality Program is responsible for regulating discharges of pollutants to surface and ground waters by writing and managing wastewater and stormwater discharge permits, enforcing water quality laws, developing water quality standards and identifying water bodies that fail to meet those standards, and providing technical and financial assistance to appropriate entities to help them protect and restore Washington’s waters.

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Water Quality Program by:

• Managing the program budget, planning, central records, and public disclosure staff
• Coordinating with the program’s information technology development team
• Acting as lead for policy and legislative issues
• Researching and analyzing complex emerging statewide and interstate water quality policy issues
• Consulting with Ecology management to best position the agency and the state to anticipate and respond to policy issues
• Developing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating the success of water quality program initiatives
• Serving as internal and external point of contact for the program on selected issues including contact with legislators and staff, federal agencies and congressional staff, tribes, local governments, state agencies, and interest groups
• Providing staffing and information transfer to task groups, advisory committees, and high level executive and legislative branch groups that formulate water policy

This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on May 19th, 2017. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before May 18th, 2017. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, public administration, business administration, or closely related field
AND
Five (5) years of professional experience in natural resource planning, program development or management.
NOTE: Two of the five years of professional experience must include supervision.
AND

• Advanced skills in performance assessment, budget management, human resource management, and strategic planning.
• Extensive knowledge of Washington State and federal water quality laws and regulations, enforcement policies, water quality permits and pollution reduction programs.
• Experience in building consensus, conflict resolution and maintaining key relationships internally and externally.

AND
Knowledge Of:

• State and federal statutory, administrative and case law governing water quality and related resources
• State legislative processes
• Principals of policy and program planning and development
• State and national politics of water quality
• Policies and procedures of the program
• Principles of developing and managing program budget and workload and a basic understanding of watershed processes, surface and ground water, land use and aquatic biology, and advanced principles of environmental management.
• Basic knowledge of economics, multi-agency roles and responsibilities, and political interactions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Introductory management courses
• Knowledge and experience with complex computer databases and other information technology

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.
• 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 Heather Bartlett at: Heather.Bartlett@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Heather 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 first learn about this job posting?

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

If you selected Community Based Organization, Community / Technical College, Job Board, Job Fair, LinkedIn Group, Newspaper, Other State Agency, Other Website, Professional Association, University Job Board or WorkSource location then please share which one.

Please select the statement that best describes your level of education in environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business administration, or closely allied field.

• I have a bachelor’s degree.
• I have a master’s degree.
• I have a Ph.D degree.
• None of the above statements apply.

Please indicate your degree and major.

Do you have at least five (5) years of professional experience in natural resources planning, program development, or management, including at least two (2) years supervising staff?

• Yes
• No

Please provide additional information to support your answer to question number five. The following information is needed: position title(s), specific duties, and periods of employment. Make sure your response specifically addresses the qualification above. An incomplete answer, including “please see resume” may remove you from further consideration.

This position requires knowledge of: state and federal statutory, administrative and case law governing water quality and related resources; state legislative processes; principals of policy and program planning and development; state and national politics of water quality; policies and procedures of the program; principles of developing and managing program budget and workload; and a basic understanding of watershed processes, surface and ground water, land use and aquatic biology, and advanced principles of environmental management; economics, multi-agency roles and responsibilities, and political interactions. Please describe your education and/or experience in these areas.

Please describe your work experience in performance assessment, budget management, human resource management, and strategic planning. If you do not have this experience please type NA.

This position requires extensive knowledge of Washington State and federal water quality laws and regulations, enforcement policies, water quality permits, and pollution reduction programs. Please describe your education and/or experience in these areas.

Please describe your experience in building consensus, conflict resolution and maintaining key relationships internally and externally. If you do not have this experience, please type NA.

Please list relevant supervision and management training and education you have received.

Please explain your knowledge and experience using complex computer databases and other information technology.

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