Website link here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2770237/nwro-swm-section-manager-wms-band-02
Description
As our community responds to the public health emergency, the Department of Ecology’s priority is to keep our staff, candidates and the public safe. We are experiencing some delays as we transition to a virtual recruitment process. Thank you for your patience and we will be in touch as soon as we are able. We encourage you to apply to open postings.
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
Has your career focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment? Do you want to play an important role within our environmental leadership team? Our Solid Waste Management (SWM) program is looking to hire a NWRO SWM Section Manager (WMS Band 2) position. This position is located in our The Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) in Bellevue, WA, this position is classified as a WMS Band 2. To learn more about Washington State’s job classification system, please visit this link.
The NWRO SWM Section Manager administers the regulatory program for solid waste management and recycling in Washington State. This position assigns staff resources, recommends and approves policies pertaining to personnel and budget. Provides supervision of 11 professional environmental staff including engineers, hydrogeologists, environmental specialists, and administers a multi-million grant program to local governments for proper solid waste management, prevention and litter pick up.
Successful candidates will demonstrate skills and experience working with local governments, solid waste and recycling companies and leading at youth employment program, the Ecology Youth Corps, have experience leading a staff of professional engineers, hydrogeologist, and scientists, work well on a 12 person leadership team, skills and experience managing a multi-million dollar budget and diverse grant programs covering varied environmental programs. Must be capable and willing to assist with the move of the regional office from Bellevue to Shoreline,
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.
Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts
Duties
Key work activities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leads a staff of engineers, hydrogeologists, and scientists.
- Hires and implements a seasonal youth employment program picking up litter.
- Administers a multimillion dollar grant program and a million dollar capital contracts picking up tires.
- Leads Ecology’s litter prevention and pickup program, provide technical assistance to local governments over the regulatory aspects of solid waste management and recycling programs.
This position gets to solve complex issues related to Litter prevention and pickup, keeping Washington’s roads clean, recycling issues in Washington’s solid waste system, permitting and oversight of solid waste facilities, corrective action and cleanup at solid waste facilities. Both the SWM leadership team and the NWRO team are high performing, dedicated professionals that respond well to strong leaders.
As our community responds to the public health emergency, the Department of Ecology’s priority is to keep our staff, candidates and the public safe. We are experiencing some delays as we transition to a virtual recruitment process. Thank you for your patience and we will be in touch as soon as we are able. We encourage you to apply to open postings.
This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of May 12, 2020. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before May 11, 2020. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree involving major study in an environmental, physical, or natural science, planning, business administration or closely allied field.
AND
Five years professional experience in environmental analysis, control, planning, community outreach or supervisory experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in meeting the WMS leadership competencies and up to 5 years’ experience managing solid waste issues, environmental permitting, doing scientific analysis, and rule interpretation.
Supplemental Information
- A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required qualifications of this position.
- A resume outlining your professional experience.
- Please to do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position. Or, you may paste the text of your resume within the profile’s resume text field.
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
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Laurie Davies at: laurie.davies@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Laurie 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.
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.