High school graduation or equivalent AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible secretarial office experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of computers, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint to create, format, and edit a variety of products, track budgets, and organize work.
• Ability to proofread and finalize formal documents with a high degree of accuracy.  This includes proofreading and editing written material; identifying and correcting errors in grammar; and improving clarity, composition, flow, organization, content, punctuation, and spelling.
• Must be organized and able to keep track of multiple activities which include the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in the same timeframe, handle interruptions appropriately, and return to incomplete tasks.
• Must be discreet and maintain confidentiality, including the management of confidential information.
• Must readily take initiative to do work without prompting.
• Must maintain high degree of accuracy in multiple forms of communication.
• Must complete all work assignments in an appropriate and timely manner.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with administrative procedures within a state or other governmental agency.
• Experience working with technical staff and issues related to the environment, natural resources, science, law, or policy.

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 have specific questions about the position, please email Brian Lynn at: brian.lynn@ecy.wa.gov.  Please do not contact Brian 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.