The Municipal Stormwater Grant Project Manager reviews grant applications, develops agreements, and provides grant management within the Southwest Region. This includes:

• Providing technical environmental assistance and administrative guidance to grant/contract/loan recipients in the planning, design, construction and/or implementation of environmental protection projects.
• Performing project management for stormwater financial assistance contracts.
• Tracking project performance against contract obligations.
• Reviewing project work products, quarterly progress reports, and performing project site visits to evaluate completion of grant tasks.
• Approving payment requests for eligible project costs.
• Participating in the program’s application review process by reviewing and rating SWRO projects.
• Negotiating scope of work/special terms and conditions/budget for new contracts.
• Assisting and coordinating with SWRO Municipal Stormwater permit managers and HQ Financial Managers developing and administering funding contracts and amendments.
• Maintaining and managing financial assistance project files and conducting contract performance evaluations.
• At project completion, providing a summary of project accomplishments and generating a project closeout memorandum.
• Coordinating actions with supervisor and keeping supervisor informed about the activities and progress of grant process in order to ensure expected results are met.
• Recommending course of action to resolve issues or meet contract requirements.

This position will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be on February 7, 2018. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before February 6, 2018. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

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:

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.