The Solid Waste Management Program’s Industrial Section provides oversight and regulation for air, water, and waste activities for most of Washington’s largest industrial facilities. These include refineries, smelters, pulp and paper mills, and chemical manufacturing plants. Industrial Section staff also oversee cleanup work at some of these sites.

Some of the key work activities of the Industrial Section Environmental Specialist position are:

• Serves as the Industrial Section’s entry level environmental specialist that will assist the engineers and other staff with monitoring compliance with the various permits that are issued to the facilities that are regulated by our section. This position will assist in meeting the Sections records management obligations, including maintaining paper files as well as ensuring that data is entered into the appropriate databases.
• Database entry and management: Uses the WQWebPortal and PARIS to assist engineers in uploading submittals/inspection reports and addressing violations, accessing and utilizing DMR data from PARIS to run reports or trend analyses, and acts as a backup for some of the Section’s Data Management Lead duties, including, but not limited to, responding to database questions from the sections engineers as well as facility staff and entering data into ICIS-water and ICIS-Air. Provide backup support for the Section’s ERTS Referral Coordinator.
• Works with filing and records management which includes assisting with fulfilling public records requests.
• Assists engineers with various compliance related tasks, such as evaluating permitting data to determine technical compliance, drafting of NOVs for permit violations, inspection and sampling assistance/preparation, and developing customized data reports to Industrial Section engineers for use in developing permit limits, evaluating trends, and assuring compliance.
• Assists the Section’s Data Management Lead, Public Outreach Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant with maintaining the Industrial Section’s SharePoint site.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be July 13, 2018. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before July 12, 2018. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
 

A Bachelor’s degree involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

Experience at or above the Environmental Technician level or equivalent will substitute, year for year, for education.

The  experience as an Environmental Technician can include assisting in any of the following areas: 1) Processes various types of environmental regulatory permit applications, reviews them for accuracy, completeness and compliance with code standards; researches existing permits to preclude possible conflict; plots legal descriptions and geographic locations on a map; prepares public notice as required and checks actual publication for accuracy and sufficiency; prepares field examination package; 2) Assists professional staff in field work such as sampling, testing, calibration, etc.; 3) Tracks environmental documents with computer system and evaluates, interprets and analyzes data; 4) Analyzes data within the tracking system to determine completeness, correctness and compiles reports for use by professional staff or outside agencies; 5) Collects data from field or office sources to be translated into computer for tracking; 6) Responds to general inquiries from public and other interested parties; 7) Compiles and maintains environmental informational library; 8) Assists in inspections of industrial and municipal discharges for compliance with their respective permits by collecting samples, reviewing operating procedures and standard practices being administered and verifying accuracy of measuring devices and recorders; assists in sampling design and data evaluation; 9) Leads and supervises staff in collecting data necessary to support an environmental project or reporting requirements; 10) Receives and responds to requests from the public regarding status of permit applications; explains permit application procedures; assists applicants in filling out forms; 11) Compiles data and prepares recurring reports regarding number, type and location of permit applications; sends these reports to interested agencies; 12) Collects field samples or data for environmental studies; 13) Prepares public notice to meet statutory publication requirements; prepares a field examination package including such items as maps, legal description, information or existing water rights and/or unusual problems within the area; 14) Provides advice, guidance and assistance to the public in the preparation of applications; answers questions concerning existing water rights and flood control zone permits; assigns application numbers and records them in appropriate log books; spots location of point of withdrawal or diversion on maps;

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of: practices and methods of environmental problem solving; principles, practices, and methods of environmental science, natural resource management, pollution prevention and pollution control.

In order to be considered, applicants MUST attach the following documents as an attachment to their application:

• A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required/desired qualifications of this position.
• A resume outlining your professional environmental experience.

Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.

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.

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:

If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Stephanie Ogle at: stephanie.ogle@ecy.wa.gov Please do not contact Stephanie 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.