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 Information Specialist include:

• Conducts permit development and review.
• Constructs individual NPDES and State Waste Discharge permits and administers 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.
• 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 permittee and public review.
• Prepares final permits for issuance, including preparation of response to comments, in accordance with applicable state-regulations, policies and federal regulations.
• Reviews water quality documents such as DMRs, permits, and permit applications from local governments, State and Federal agencies, and private individuals.
• Makes initial determination and/or recommends conditions of permit to higher level environmental staff including permit managers as well unit supervisor.
• Maintains the CRO Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) database, entering all new and reissued permits, discharge monitoring report (DMR) information and periodic submittals of information from permittees and permit applicants.
• Reviews each month DMRs from facilities with permit managers, the enforcement specialist and unit manager to determine appropriate actions for any violations.
• Performs technical services, scientific analysis, and compliance related activities under direction and supervision, and serve as a data support specialist assisting with statistical studies and data analysis as required.
• Supports senior staff in the distribution and collection of various annual reports and surveys, entering data, producing reports, and doing follow-up work to ensure that regulatory reporting requirements are met.

This position will remain open until filed. The initial review date of applications for this position will be November 27, 2017. To be considered for the initial review date, please apply online by November 26, 2017. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

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.

A Master’s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.

OR 

A Ph.D. in one of the above fields.

OR

One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2.
 
 Additional qualifying experience will substitute year for year for education.

 
 
 
Special Requirements / Conditions of Employment:
 
Must have a valid Driver’s License.

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.”

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.

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.