CRO Technical Unit Supervisor (WMS BAND 1)
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Keeping Washington Clean and EvergreenHas your career focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment? Are you interested in joining a team working to protect Washington’s waters? Our Water Quality Program is looking to hire a Technical Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1). The position is located at our Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA
We are looking for applicants who possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, are creative problem solvers, and have proven project management and organizational skills. This is a rewarding opportunity providing assistance to rural communities throughout Central Washington where we enjoy 300+ days of sunshine.
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.
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
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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 Technical Unit Supervisor leads a team of professionals who direct and implement state and delegated federal wastewater discharge permit programs for municipal and industrial dischargers, including permit writing, management, permit related data entry and management, municipal wastewater grant and loan administration, enforcement, and facility inspection.
The unit supervisor actively participates in and serves as the key contact for section and program staff regarding general permit policy and implementation and participates on a programmatic level in the development and interpretation of guidance and policies related to this work.
This position is responsible for project prioritization, assignment, tracking, and evaluation of team and individual performance. The incumbent addresses programmatic priorities through guidance and direction to unit staff regarding point source pollution compliance, support and enforcement.
- Provide mentoring as needed to supervised staff to assure that they continue to develop the tools and confidence needed to excel in their positions.
- Tailor supervisory and leadership styles to better motivate and encourage employees to consistently perform in a manner that meets expectations.
- Serves as section contact for policy and program development for assigned responsibilities, including but not limited to, writing, managing and enforcing municipal and industrial NPDES and state wastewater discharge permits.
- This position also serves as a program liaison on inter-program and inter-agency work groups; and coordinates with relevant governmental, professional, and industry officials
- Prepares, presents, and communicates unit goals and objectives to staff and senior program management.
- Works with the Section Manager to track and manage resources allocated to the unit. Recommends personnel actions to the section and program manager.
- Holds staff accountable for meeting the goals and objectives of the unit and their individual annual work plans.
- Approves staff timesheets, leave requests, and use of motor vehicles for in-state travel.
- Administering and implementing permit development, technical assistance and compliance actions for wastewater discharge permits and water quality financial assistance for projects involving municipal wastewater facilities. These activities implement program goals as well as mandates under the federal and state Clean Water acts, including:
- Assisting development of state water quality permits, laws and regulations, policies and procedures
- Implementing state and federal water quality permits, laws and regulations
- Recommending compliance actions as needed
- Assisting grant and loan recipients in properly managing public funds to provide the highest benefit to human health and the environment
This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on July 17, 2017. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before July 16, 2017. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date. - Qualifications
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Required Qualifications:A Bachelor of Science degree in natural, environmental, or physical sciences, engineering, planning or closely related field.
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Five years of professional level work experience in water quality management, environmental sciences or related field. Related advanced education may substitute for part of the required work experience on a year-for-year basis, up to two years maximum.
AND- Skills to strategically plan, schedule, and track project workloads to assure timely delivery of quality products.
- Ability to communicate, coordinate, and negotiate with employees, managers, clients, governmental agencies, tribes, stakeholders, and the public.
Desired Qualifications:- Education or experience in management and/or supervision
- Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of wastewater treatment and pollution prevention.
- Working knowledge of federal and state water quality rules and regulations.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license - Supplemental Information
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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 David Bowen at: David.Bowen@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact David 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.
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