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Department of Ecology Policy Support Planner (Environmental Planner 4) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Resources{rel="nofollow"}* (WR) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Policy Support Planner (Environmental Planner 4) position. This position can be located in any of the following locations.
Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"}
Northwest Region Office (NWRO) *in Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}. *Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance the salary range will be $6,195 - $8,328 per month. In this position, you will support the program's mission by guiding the development of several critical, complex, and controversial planning functions. You will direct the development of policy issues, rules, and conduct research necessary to fulfill legislative requests on a variety of high-profile water resource issues. You will also function as the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) lead for the program on large and complex water right decisions, new and amended rules, and for complex projects requiring SEPA analysis. In doing these functions, you will manage contractors and consultants hired to take on portions of the work required. You will collaborate and engage with Tribes and other interested partners, including irrigators, utilities, local governments, and environmental groups. Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. * Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Resources Program is to is to support sustainable water resources management to meet the present and future water needs of people and the natural environment, in partnership with Washington communities. *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 April 10, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before April 09, 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.
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