The Water Quality Local Loan Program Planner is responsible for coordinating and communicating funding strategies and providing consultation to other staff within the Water Quality Program related to the management of State Revolving Fund (SRF) local loan projects, and programs funded under Clean Water Act Section 319 (nonpoint) and Section 320 National Estuary Program (NEP) authorities.

To do this, this position:

• Guides the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines for SRF/Centennial funded local loan programs.
• Supports regional project managers within the program by coordinating with EPA, Puget Sound Partnership, Department of Health, and other state and federal agencies, local governments, and Indian tribes.
• Provides both financial and project management for SRF local loan fund projects and associated Centennial grant projects including the ongoing on-site sewage Regional Loan Program (RLP). This includes negotiating agreements and amendments, approving payment requests, tracking project timelines and ensuring final project meets all deliverables.
• Provides technical assistance to funding applicants and recipients to help ensure successful implementation of on-site sewage and other nonpoint source and estuary grant and loan programs by coordinating efforts that address financial assistance of failing on-site sewage issues statewide and other non-point source local loan programs.
• Works with other program staff to promote SRF loan programs and develop enhancements to nonpoint source and estuary protection and restoration financial assistance to help meet the objectives of the Puget Sound Action Agenda and the state Nonpoint Plan.
• Conducts research on the use of other financial assistance models, including use of private financial lending institutions, reviewing existing programs in other states, and conducting stakeholder meetings to discuss and evaluate program challenges and possible changes to meet recipient needs and improve environmental successes and outcomes.
• Manages financial and quality assurance aspects of water quality grant and loan projects for Stormwater and non-point source grant and loans.

This position will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be on July 9, 2018. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before July 8, 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.