Contaminated and Complex Project Construction Stormwater Inspector (Environmental Specialist 4)
- Employer
- State of Washington
- Location
- Schneiders Prairie, Washington, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Aug 7, 2022
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- Sector
- Government
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Ecology
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Fellowship
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Please Note: The pay listed above includes the 3.25% pay increase that will go into effect on July 1, 2022. Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2, Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination as part of the hiring process, prior to their start date. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Careers@ecy.wa.gov with "COVID-19 vaccination" in the subject line. Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen The Water Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Contaminated and Complex Project Construction Stormwater Inspector (Environmental Specialist 4) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Are you interested in reducing toxic threats to people and the environment? As a Compliance Specialist, a typical day might include enforcing an Order that is set to protect our waters from contamination, reviewing toxics data to set requirements to prevent pollution, or providing technical assistance in the field to assure that best management practices are being used so that erosion doesn't damage a salmon-bearing stream. 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. 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. 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.
- A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
- Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
- Respond to and investigate contaminated construction stormwater complaints in cooperation with other programs and the agency's complaint system. Communicate with non-complying entities to achieve compliance with permit requirements.
- Evaluate complex scientific data, review contaminated stormwater management plans, prepare inspection reports for complex and/or contaminated sites, conduct file reviews and analyze information to develop recommendations for compliance and for the issuance of enforcement actions.
- Provide technical assistance to the permittees to improve their ability to comply with the permit, including highly complex issues.
- Provide review and technical assistance to fellow staff on construction sites. Participate in peer reviews of inspection and enforcement actions. Coordinate with program staff as applicable.
- Responsible for providing expert and technical testimony before the Pollution Control Hearings Board on enforcement cases.
- Manage complex project interactions with the project proponent(s), tribes, agencies, and the public to address a variety of concerns. Conduct presentations at public meetings and/or hearings.
- Enter inspections and compliance actions into Ecology's water quality database.
- Mentor and assist team members with construction stormwater procedures, water quality sampling, and enforcement. Review inspection reports, enforcement documents, and assists on other sites as needed.
- May conduct water quality sampling.
- Education: Involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
- Experience: In environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
- Investigating environmental complaints or violations
- Performing inspections or field investigations
- Planning, developing, and conducting data collection, and analyzing the results
- Assisting businesses with regulatory requirements, including explaining options for coming into compliance
- A Bachelor's degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
- Five (5) years of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
- A Master's degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
- Three (3) years of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
- A Ph.D. in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.
- Two (2) years of experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
- Experience or knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) related projects
- Education in fate and transport of pollutants
- Water quality sampling experience or training
- Experience with environmental regulatory systems
- Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
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- A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
- Three professional references.
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