Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner

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The Water Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner (Environmental Planner 3) position.

 

Use your knowledge of stormwater management programs, your communication and planning skills, and your ability to work collaboratively and effectively with local governments as part of Ecology’s team doing critical water quality work in the Puget Sound region.

 

 Part of the Water Quality Program’s section in Ecology’s Northwest Region Office, this position is stationed from our newly remodeled offices located in Shoreline, WA. This position is eligible for a telework/in-office hybrid schedule. You will be part of the Section’s implementation of a Modern Work Environment and have the opportunity to telework, work from the office, and use office collaboration and meeting spaces as needed to accomplish individual and team objectives. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance to our Shoreline office and surrounding service area.

 

 Please Note: The salary posted above includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to this position's station location in King County. 

 

The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington's waters to sustain healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures that state waters support beneficial uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health. 

 

 

 

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of August 23, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before August 22, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

 

Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. Protecting and restoring Puget Sound water quality part of everything we do in the NW Region’s Water Quality Program. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference, using sound judgement, and providing excellent technical assistance. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people.

 

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

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.

 

Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

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? 

This position serves on a small state-wide team that oversees the implementation of municipal stormwater management programs for compliance with Phase I and Phase II municipal stormwater general permits in Western Washington. This position contributes to solving stormwater pollution problems created by urban development and our modern human lifestyles. As a Municipal Permit Implementation Planner, you serve as an independent project manager responsible for guiding the development and implementation of municipal stormwater programs in the Northwest Region, with an emphasis on the communities in King and Kitsap counties..

 

What you will do: 

You will guide the development and implementation of municipal stormwater programs in the Northwest Region. To do this, you will:

 

 

 

Qualifications

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Option 1: 

A Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in land use; urban; regional; environmental; or natural resource planning; landscape architecture; geography; land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or closely related field.

Four years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.

 

Experience may include:

A Master’s degree or above with major emphasis in land use; urban; regional; environmental; or natural resource planning; landscape architecture; geography; land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or closely related field.

Two years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development.

 

Experience may include:

 

Option 3: 

One year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2 at Ecology

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

Supplemental Information

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?

It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. 

When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

 

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.

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. 

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Amy Jankowiak at: Amy.Jankowiak@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Amy to inquire about the status of your application.

 

To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov

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.

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 your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work 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 *See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information 

The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.

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.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, military spouses 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.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.