Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Permit Developer and Facility Manager (Environmental Specialist 3) position. This position is located in our Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Play an important role in controlling wastewater discharges to safeguard the waters of Central Washington! In this position, you will develop National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge (SWD) permits, industrial state waste discharge permits, general wastewater discharge permits, and accompanying fact sheets to ensure water protection throughout the region. Working alongside colleagues in the Industrial Unit, you will utilize existing communication, problem-solving, and organization skill sets, with an opportunity to strengthen essential leadership skills.

Your work will involve close collaboration with Central Region Office Water Quality Industrial Unit staff, Water Quality staff throughout the state, as well as with regulated entities and the public as you provide regulatory oversight of industrial wastewater discharges. You will be in the forefront of emerging trends and technology associated with industrial wastewater treatment and permitting. Permits issued by the Industrial Unit are critical to protecting and maintaining water quality, support growth in our state, and keep our communities healthy and thriving. You will be a key partner in our collective efforts to protect public health, the waterways, and environment in Washington State. 

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*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

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*Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.

*Telework options for this position: *This position will be required to work full time in the office for the first month. After successful completion of onboarding and training, the position will be eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule with 10% of the time spent in-office. 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.

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Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 31, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before May 30, 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. 

Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: