Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We have 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, Ecology is a good fit.

The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is looking to fill two Administrative Assistant III positions.  The positions will be located:

• Headquarters (HQ) Information Policy Section in 300 Desmond Drive SE Lacey, WA.
• Northwest Region Section in 3190 – 160th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 (map to location)Bellevue, WA.

We are looking for applicants who are professional, organized, ability to perform in a fast paced, ever changing environment; strong time management and calendaring skills.  Someone who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with diverse audience, confidential, team player, and has supervisory 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. 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

 
Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of progressive clerical, secretarial, or general administrative experience.

Position Specific Competencies:

• Intermediate user of Microsoft products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated observation skills and an acute attention to detail. Ability to review and analyze information for use in preparation of correspondence, reports, and other tasks.
• Exceptional time and calendar management, coordination, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of business English and correspondence. Ability to proofread and edit materials making corrections and ensuring correspondence standards are met and information is accurate for a quality product.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing within a diverse professional environment.

Program Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus – Responsive to both internal and external customers. Works with customer to identify needs; assumes responsibility for own role in meeting those needs. Ensures commitments to customers are met. Receptive to customer feedback.
• Results Focus – Accepts personal accountability for individual results or share of team results. Manages workload and interpersonal relationships to achieve results; prioritizes tasks appropriately, overcomes obstacles, works with others as necessary, and meets deadlines and quality standards.
• Communication Skills – Demonstrates communication skills (reading comprehension, writing, listening, speaking) appropriate to the position. Shows respect and courtesy in interpersonal communications.
• Adaptability/Flexibility – Open to new ideas. Responds constructively to change and stressful situations. In consultation with supervisor, adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Self-Development – Demonstrates proactive learning. Keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date. Solicits and accepts constructive feedback. Seeks developmental assignments to improve skills. Turns challenges into learning opportunities

Desired Qualifications:

• An additional two years of professional secretarial or administrative experience.
• At least three years supervisory experience.
• At least two years of MS SharePoint experience.
• At least three years of records management experience both hard and e-files.

• A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required/desired qualifications of this position.
• A resume outlining your professional clerical experience.
• Please provide 3-5 professional references.