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Department of Ecology Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspector (Environmental Specialist 4)(In-Training) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program* within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspector (Environmental Specialist 4)(In-Training) position.
This position can be located at our Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA{rel="nofollow"} or *Vancouver, WA Field Office. *
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from one of the duty stations.
This position will lead the section in working with several business sectors overseen by the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program. You'll conduct inspections and provide compliance assistance to recycling facilities that manage universal waste, E-waste, certain paint wastes (and other emerging stewardship programs) and other recycling facilities managing common recyclable materials, such as metal scrap within the region. The position responsibilities also include being a section lead for waste designation and sampling and analyses. This work will allow you to collaborate and coordinate with other Ecology regions and programs, and federal, state and local agencies. 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 4. Candidates will be considered at the Environmental Specialist 3 *and the Environmental Specialist 4 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. *Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. * Program Mission: We protect Washington's residents and environment by reducing the use of toxic chemicals, safely managing dangerous waste, preventing new contaminated sites, and cleaning up contamination. We're national leaders in minimizing and eliminating the impacts of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste. Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. *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 March 15, 2024 . In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before March 14, 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: