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The Department of Ecology's Central Regional Office (CRO) in is looking to fill a SEPA / ERTS Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 2) (In-Training) position.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Note : This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Specialist field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Specialist 2 (ES2).

Candidates will be considered at the ES1 and ES2 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.

In this role, you will support the agency’s mission by providing independent coordination for both the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) for the Central Region Office (CRO).

As the CRO State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Coordinator, you will independently manage the centralized SEPA process for 10 environmental programs.

You will utilize your SEPA knowledge to ensure submissions are complete, reviewed by Ecology staff for environmental impacts in a timely manner, and will provide guidance, as well as interpretations of the SEPA policy for the public and Ecology staff.

As the CRO Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) Coordinator, you will serve as the region’s initial contact for the public, city, state, federal, and other agencies for all environmental complaints, incident reports, and spills.

You will ensure critical and timely notification to proper internal and external authorities by providing technical assistance, research, and customized reports and referrals.

The Central Regional Director's team is a group of hardworking individuals that take pride in their work and being a "team.

It’s a supportive environment where members of the team are encouraged to find new and improved ways of doing things.

The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills and have the ability to stay grounded and positive in a very dynamic fast-paced environment.

Additional attributes for success in the position include a great sense of humor, the ability to solve problems, be willing to work alongside your team, and the ability to go with the flow.

We are a very close-knit office and looking for a person that will enhance our culture.

Initially, this position is required to work in the office five days a week. There will be opportunities for a flex schedule after the probation period.

Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in other information.

Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline : This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on April 22, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before April 21, 2024 .

If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following :

About the Department of Ecology

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.

Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our .

Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering :

• A healthy life / work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Duties

What makes this role unique?

Communication is key in this unique and challenging role. In this position, you will interact on a daily basis with Ecology’s 10 programs in the region, acting as a key point of contact for our Spills response team.

You will frequently communicate, both verbally and in writing with the public, Emergency Management Department, fire departments, police departments, state patrol, City and County planning department employees.

What you will do :

In this role, you will embody the One-Ecology philosophy and will provide high-quality customer service to the public and Ecology staff.

As the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Coordinator, you will :

• Ensure submissions to the SEPA Register are complete and entered into the database accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure SEPA documents are appropriately screened by Ecology staff for environmental impacts by the deadline given and coordinates program comments.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of the SEPA policy and environmental technical assistance to the public, internal staff and in coordination with the internal or external lead agency.
• Provide SEPA process guidance to the Lead Agency, the public, and Ecology staff.

As the Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) Coordinator, you will :

• Manage the ERTS database to ensure incidents are tracked and available for public records requests. Ensure quality control of data entered for initial reports, referrals, follow-up actions and investigations.
• Provide support, which enables agency staff or external authorities to conduct thorough investigations of environmental impacts and environmental incident response.
• Provide status updates of incident reports that require field and non-field investigation.
• Provide routine technical assistance to internal and external referrals regarding investigations, incident reports, environmental statutes, regulations, or follow-up and referral actions.

Qualifications

This is an In-Training Position. The goal class for this position is Environmental Specialist 2 (ES2). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the ES1 and ES2 levels.

If the finalist meets the requirements for the ES1 level, they will be hired at that level and will be placed into a training program to become an ES2 within a specified period of time.

Required Qualifications :

Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time.

We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked.

Examples of the proration calculations are :

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months : (30 / 40) x 20 months 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months : (20 / 40) x 12 months 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience.

See below for how you may qualify.

At the Environmental Specialist 1 level : Pay Range 38 ($3,220 - $4,282 monthly) (In-Training)

A total of 4 years of experience and / or education as described below :

• Experience : in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
• Education : involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position at the Environmental Specialist 1 classification :

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree as listed above. Years of required experience as listed above. Combination 1No college credit hours or degree4 years of experienceCombination 230-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.

3 years of experienceCombination 360-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).2 years of experienceCombination 490-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.

1 years of experienceCombination 5 A Bachelor's DegreeNo experience required

At the Environmental Specialist 2 level : Pay Range 45 ($3,796 - $5,088 monthly) Goal Class

A total of 5 years of experience and / or education as described below :

• Experience : in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
• Education : involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position at the Environmental Specialist 2 classification :

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree as listed above. Years of required experience as listed above. Combination 1No college credit hours or degree5 years of experienceCombination 230-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.

4 years of experienceCombination 360-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).3 years of experienceCombination 490-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.

2 years of experienceCombination 5 A Bachelor's Degree1 year of experienceCombination 6A Master’s Degree or aboveNo experience required

One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1, at the Department of Ecology.

Last updated : 2024-04-28