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Description
Please Note: The salary posted above does not include the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to this position’s location in King County.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are 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.
The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Source Control Scientist (Natural Resource Scientist 3) position. This position is located in our Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) in Bellevue, WA.
The Source Control Scientist position gathers and evaluates source control data with the goal of making a determination of whether the sources of contamination to sediment sites have been sufficiently controlled to begin a remedial action. Source control data includes: baseline monitoring data, remedial design data, and data associated to the relevant exposure pathways (such as direct discharges, bank erosion and groundwater). After evaluation of the data, formulates and justifies conclusions and recommendations. This position researches information and databases to provide scientific and technical support to a multidisciplinary team. This position also applies scientific knowledge to review environmental cleanup documents for complex sites with sediment components.
We are looking for applicants who have excellent people skills, who are able to communicate complex technical information, work in a multidisciplinary team, can provide and accept constructive criticism, have the ability to take initiative on a project; have the ability to combine qualitative and quantitative analysis to make conclusions; and are able to make decisions and make recommendations based on professional judgment.
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.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
Duties
Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land, and water. Ecology’s goals are to prevent pollution, clean up pollution and support sustainable communities and natural resources.
Accidental spills of dangerous materials and past business practices have contaminated land and water throughout the state. The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) works to remedy these situations, which range from cleaning up contamination from leaking underground storage tanks, to large, complex projects requiring engineering solutions. Our mission is to get and keep contaminants out of the environment.
Some of the key work activities of the Source Control Scientist are:
- Reviews source control data (including quantitative scientific data as well as qualitative data) to evaluate and make conclusions and recommendations to determine whether the upland sources of contamination to sediment sites have been sufficiently controlled to begin active remediation.
- Develops templates and processes to reflect the method for data evaluation and decision making.
- Reviews, analyzes and applies related research work to incorporate into the processes that are being developed.
- Reviews and evaluates environmental site cleanup documents (remedial investigations, feasibility studies, cleanup action plans, etc) to ensure compliance with the Model Toxics Control Act.
This position is:
Unique as it allows a great amount of creativity and initiative to be brought into the work. Developing a method to conduct these evaluations provides an opportunity to work with many aspects of environmental science including fate and transport of contaminants, stormwater management, development of conceptual site models, analytical chemistry, toxicology, hydrogeology, among others.
The Team:
The Toxics Cleanup Program’s Aquatics Unit at the NWRO is comprised of a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes engineers, hydrogeologists, toxicologists and environmental scientists that share a common goal: improving the quality of the environment in the state of Washington. If you are passionate about the environment and are enthusiastic about taking on a challenge that requires you to work with a team that genuinely cares about Ecology’s mission, this is the opportunity for you.
This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of August 16, 2019. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before August 15, 2019. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Please do NOT include your salary history.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in a natural science
AND
Four (4) years-professional research work experience in environmental science.
A Master’s degree in a natural science will substitute for two (2) years and a Ph.D. degree will substitute for all of the required experience, provided the field of major study is in a natural science.
Why work for Ecology?
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State’s environment.
A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping the health and financial security of you and your family a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to work/life balance.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth
Student debt and how working for Ecology can help
Employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information
Supplemental Information
Application Instructions:
Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.
In order to be considered, applicants MUST attach a resume, and a cover letter that describes their interest in this position.
Please do NOT include your salary history.
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 Tamara Cardona-Marek at: tamara.cardona-marek@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Tamara 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.
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.