WQ Program Development Services Section Manager (WMS Band 2)
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Keeping Washington Clean and EvergreenHas your career focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment? Do you want to play an important role within our environmental leadership team? If so, you may be interested in our Program Development Services Section Manager (WMS Band 2) position within the Water Quality Program, located at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA.
This position supports the Water Quality Program’s work in the areas of establishing and implementing a comprehensive water quality permitting program, and manages 33 positions across 3 work units that provide environmental and policy services and regulatory decisions to protect water quality across the state.
We are looking for an experienced mid-level manager with excellent people skills, the ability to problem solve with large groups that deal with complex environmental projects, and great personnel skills and team management experience.
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 waterbodies that fail to meet those standards, and providing technical and financial assistance to appropriate entities to help them protect and restore Washington’s waters.Reporting to the Water Quality Program Manager, the Program Development Services Section Manager directly implements water quality laws and regulations including natural resources decisions impacting local, state, and federal agencies. This includes:- Administering the required and delegated functions of the Clean Water Act to assure Ecology is effectively meeting federal delegation responsibilities.
- Representing the agency on complex negotiations.
- Assessing organization performance and working with managers to optimize program effectiveness.
- Coordinating section meetings and participating in Program Management Team meetings.
- Mentoring, supervising and evaluating the performance of unit supervisors and other direct reports.
- Supporting teamwork and cooperation through open and honest communication.
- Communicating effectively with program and agency managers, other agencies, elected officials, tribal governments, and stakeholder representatives.
- Serving as a member of the Water Quality Program Management Team by helping set and develop management team agenda, sponsoring program teams and initiatives, and recommending and approving policies pertaining to personnel, budget, and environmental management.
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Required Qualifications:A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business administration, or closely related fieldANDFive years of experience in environmental analysis, control, or planning which includes one year of experience specifically in a position such as an Environmental Engineer 3 or higher, WMS Band 1 or higher OR equivalent experience gained inside or outside of the agency.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong leadership and management skills that promote a productive and supportive work environment
- Demonstrated skills in working on complex public policies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations
- Strong collaboration and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving
- Ability to focus on priorities and measure and track success
- Ability to be flexible, open to change and not bound by tradition
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on teams
- Demonstrated ability to appreciate and value individual needs and diversity
- 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 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.
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