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, and has leadership that embraces the value of people, Ecology is a good fit.

The Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) is looking to fill an EAP EIM Data Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) position. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week and will be located in our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA.

The EAP EIM Data Coordinator position ensures that scientific data collected to assess environmental conditions is entered correctly into the agency’s environmental database, and is therefore available to guide environmental decisions. 

We are looking for candidates that are skilled and excited about working with large environmental datasets, who will diligently meet deadlines, and can provide excellent customer service regarding all aspects of our agency’s EIM (Environmental Information Management) data coordination process–from loading data when needed, to data quality control, to analyzing potential sources of the errors and fixing them. 

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.ecy.wa.gov.

                                                                                
 
Local efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts

The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s land, air and water for current and future generations.
 
The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program is to measure and assess environmental conditions in Washington State. 
 
Some of the key work activities of the EAP EIM Data Coordinator position include:

• Providing quality checks on submitted datasets, and adhering to EIM business rules and standards. Working with EAP staff and/or external data submitters to correct any deficiencies, and when needed, loading complex datasets into EIM.
• Leading or assisting with the migration of historical datasets into EIM.
• Training new Environmental Assessment Program EIM users. Acting as the first point of contact and lead on assisting EAP staff with EIM data submittal requirements and process. Responding promptly to EIM questions.
• Understanding how EAP staff are using the EIM applications, including editing, loading, and searching. Proactively suggesting improvements.
• Participating with other EIM staff to develop EIM enhancements.

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.”

If you need assistance applying for this job, please call Human Resources at (360) 407-6186 or e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not call this number or 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 Cristiana Figueroa-Kaminsky at: cfig461@ecy.wa.gov  Please do not contact Cristiana 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.