Are you a strong leader that can manage a team of seasoned professionals who influence statewide clean air and climate change laws?

The Department of Ecology is looking for an experienced policy strategist, effective manager and environmental professional to join our Air Quality program management team as the Policy and Planning Section Manager.

Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create a work 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.

The successful candidate will play an important role within a leadership team in how our state, region and nation respond to air quality issues including climate change. If your career has focused on protecting, preserving and enhancing the environment or public health, this may be the position for you.

The Air Quality program management team members are strategic thinkers. We influence state and federal clean air law and major policies by developing plans and interagency agreements on air quality issues with state and national significance.

The Policy and Planning Section Manager leads the development of Air Quality program plans and strategies to respond to high-profile, technically complex environmental issues. We work in a fast paced, politically-sensitive environment while balancing competing public demands.

High profile issues routinely involve coordination with the agency director, business and environmental leaders, the governor’s office and the legislature.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov.

Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

This high-energy position serves as a collaborative and integrated member of the Air Quality management team. The successful candidate reports directly to our Air Quality Program Manager, located at our headquarters in Lacey, Washington.

The successful candidate will manage a biennial budget of approximately $5 million and is accountable for supporting, managing, and coordinating the section’s professional and technical staff.

The position manages a section of 16 environmental specialists, environmental engineers and environmental planners including a unit supervisor (WMS Band 1) who is responsible for the direct supervision of the environmental planners.

This talented and seasoned team works collaboratively with headquarters and regional team members and external stakeholders to accomplish the following:

• Write and revise statewide air quality rules that establish agency and programmatic policies and practices that can be efficiently carried out.
• Develop statewide implementation plans to bring back and keep areas in compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards and to meet federal Clean Air Act requirements.
• Develop policies and regulations related to all sources of air pollution including motor vehicles, motor vehicle fuels, woodstoves and fireplaces, industrial and commercial facilities, and outdoor burning.
• Develop policy, regulations and technical support to state and federal climate change initiatives.

The Policy and Planning Section Manager:

• Recruits, selects, trains and manages the performance of all positions within the Air Quality Program Development Section.
• Serves on ad hoc committees that directly influence and establish policies for the Air Quality Program statewide. These polices can affect other programs within our agency, the state’s local air authorities, other governments, the general public and the private sector.

This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on April 20, 2015. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before April 19, 2015. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment anytime after the initial screening date.

A bachelor’s degree in physical or natural science, engineering, planning, public policy, environmental law, environmental studies, or other related field.

And

Five years of environmental project management, regulatory or planning experience.

A minimum of 18 months supervisory experience managing policy and technical staff.

Knowledge of advanced principles of management, budget planning, strategic planning, and personnel administration.

Experience deciphering multiple local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding environmental management and administrative procedures requirements.
Desired Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or higher in public administration or policy, law, or related field.

And

Two years of air quality related policy, project management, supervisory, regulatory development or planning experience.

Three years experience supervising technical staff in a complex political environment.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1110837.