Permit Developer and Facility Manager (Environmental Specialist 3)
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Keeping Washington Clean and EvergreenProtecting 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 Water Quality Program program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Permit Developer and Facility Manager (Environmental Specialist 3) position. This position is located in our Central Regional Office in Union Gap, WA .
The Permit Developer and Facility Manager is responsible for the development and review of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge Permit. These duties also include ensuring that assigned facilities remain in compliance with the permit requirements by conducting inspections, providing technical assistance, performing complaint investigations, and preparing enforcement recommendations.
We are looking for applicants who possess strong written and verbal communications skills have excellent people skills, are detail oriented and organized, service focused and are both adaptable and flexible.
As an agency, 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
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The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, for current and future generations. The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington’s waters to support healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures state waters can support beneficial uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health.
Some of the key work activities of the Permit Developer and Facility Manager are:
- Conducts permit development and review under the general direction of the Technical Unit Supervisor.
- Is responsible for constructing individual NPDES and State Waste Discharge permits and administering permits for the assigned facilities in the Central Region.
- Develops partnerships with the permitted facilities, related businesses, and interest groups in order to identify and respond to associated water quality issues in the Central Region.
- Provides technical assistance and collaborates with permittees to educate them about the special and general conditions set forth in the permit(s) in order to ensure compliance.
- Reviews permit applications for technical accuracy and compliance with state and federal water quality laws, negotiates permit conditions, develops or reviews technical plans, conducts conflict resolution as needed, and prepares final permit reports and evaluations for approval.
- Prepares fact sheets and drafts permits for permittees and public review.
- Prepares final permits for issuance, including preparation of response to comments, in accordance with applicable state-regulations, policies and federal regulations.
- Conducts research of department records and other sources to obtain pertinent information about each facility being permitted.
- Reviews discharge monitoring reports and permit data entry with the database coordinator to ensure consistency.
- Represents the Technical Unit in policy related discussions such as General Permit Writer’s Workgroup.
- Develops an inspection schedule for the permitted facilities within Central Region which correspond to program priorities.
- Conducts inspections or field investigations of all assigned facilities in accordance with agency guidance document and work plans; imposes on-site enforcement actions as necessary; and performs follow-up inspections to ensure corrective action is implemented.
- Prepares technical inspection reports to support agency regulatory activities and to advise permittees of permit compliance status.
- Recommends for enforcement actions, as necessary, to achieve compliance within applicable water quality laws and regulations.
- Provides testimony in cases involving the approval, denial, or conditioning of assigned water quality permits before public bodies such as the Pollution Control Hearings Board.
- Responds to and investigates point source water quality complaints in cooperation with Water Quality staff and other programs or agencies, as needed.
- May serve as a member of the Water Quality program’s Permit Writers’ Workgroup to increase permit consistency by developing and improving permit writing tools and procedures.
There are two Permit Developer and Facility Manager positions open at our Central Regional Office. If you would like to be considered for both positions, you will need to submit a separate application for each position by going into the job posting and clicking the Apply button.
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be September 28, 2017. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before September 27, 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’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 environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
Additional qualifying experience will substitute year for year for education.
A Master’s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
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A Ph.D. in one of the above fields.
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One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2.
The 1 year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2 can include assisting in any of the following areas: 1) performing field surveys or studies, 2) responding to complaints involving scientific or technical content, 3) preparing public meetings and hearings, 4) assistance with routine inspections or investigations requiring specialized knowledge of industry processes, pollutant sources or natural processes, 5) responding to routine inquires or requests for technical assistance involving scientific content, 6) special projects that are scientific in nature, 7) conducting routine sampling and testing analyses, interprets data, writing reports 8) performing basic sampling data review, 9) maintaining an environmental data base to support technical projects, 10) providing routine environmental technical and administrative assistance to grant/ contract/ loan recipients of environmental protection projects.
Desired Qualifications:- Experience working with environmental legislation and regulations at the federal, state, and local level.
- Experience reviewing and understanding complex technical documents and prepare enforcement documents.
- Experience writing technical documents.
- Experience applying negotiation skills.
- Experience appropriately maintaining data or inspection records
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Must have 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 Jim Leier at: james.leier@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Jim 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.
This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union bargaining unit for the Department of Ecology. All employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the WFSE will, as a condition of employment, either become members of the WFSE and pay membership dues or, as non-members, pay a representation fee as described in the CBA, no later than the 30th day following the effective date of this CBA or the beginning of their employment.
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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