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, and believes in the fun factor, Ecology is a good fit.

Are you a creative thinker? Do you enjoy helping others to understand complex information? Are you skilled in translating complex information into an easy to understand message? If so, join a team that shares your interests!

The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) in Lacey,WA is looking to hire a Public Involvement Coordinator (Community Outreach & Environmental Education Specialist 3).

This position serves as a professional Community Outreach & Environmental Education Specialist. This position works collaboratively with the section manager, site managers, and other outreach staff.  This position independently provides education and outreach for various cleanup sites in the TCP-SWRO section. This position independently plans, prioritizes, develops, and implements professional public involvement activities and requirements of the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA); oversees implementation of public involvement by contractors and/or potentially liable parties; develops site-specific and regional TCP public involvement/community outreach strategies; and provides expertise and training to TCP staff.

We are looking for applicants who have strong organization skills, are able to multi-task, work well with others, flexible, possess good problem solving skills and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.ecology.wa.gov.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

• Works collaboratively with the section manager, site managers, and other outreach staff in the TCP/Southwest Regional Office (SWRO).
• Plans, prioritizes, develops, and implements public involvement activities in accordance with MTCA at TCP/SWRO cleanup sites.
• Follows established TCP/SWRO public involvement processes and completes all work assignments in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Oversees implementation of public involvement by contractors and/or potentially liable parties.
• Develops site-specific and, if assigned, TCP/SWRO public involvement/community outreach strategies.
• Prepares, develops, implements, and oversees public involvement plans which outline public involvement issues, activities, and a schedule of events for TCP/SWRO site cleanups.
• Ensures compliance with MTCA and other public involvement environmental laws and requirements.
• Researches, interprets and writes appropriate public outreach materials (e.g., fact sheets, public involvement plans, public notices, responsiveness summaries, research and development of site mailing lists, etc) about TCP/SWRO sites.
• Determines the need for community outreach materials and activities.
• Identifies stakeholders and potentially affected parties and facilitates their participation in site activities.
• Establishes effective communication between communities affected by the release of toxic substances, potentially liable parties, other affected/interested parties, and agencies responsible for cleanup.
• Plans, coordinates, conducts, facilitates, and makes presentations at public meetings, hearings, and workshops involving specific Ecology proposals such as site cleanups, permit issuance, SEPA, etc. This includes securing an appropriate meeting venue, light refreshments, and all other logistical needs.
• Works cooperatively with site manages and others in the section, region, and program.
• Defuses tense situations and deals effectively with angry or concerned members of the public, remaining calm and professional in confrontational situations.
• Works collaboratively with other TCP/SWRO outreach staff to keep public involvement processes, including the public involvement calendar, up to date.
• Conducts investigations for community outreach planning and development.
• Uses environmental and communications expertise to evaluate, interpret, and condense regulations, requirements, policies, procedures, technical information, environmental reports, and plans for the public, other agencies, potentially liable parties, consultants, business, and industry.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be 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

• A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required/desired qualifications of this position.
• A resume outlining your professional experience.
• Two writing samples. (e.g., newsletter, fact sheet).