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Department of Ecology Senior Water Quality General Permit Writer (Environmental Specialist 5) in Lacey, Washington
The salary listed above includes the 3% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2024.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Senior Water Quality General Permit Writer (Environmental Specialist 5) position. This position is located* in our *Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Play a crucial role in finalizing and implementing one of the Water Quality Program's largest general permits as a senior program expert! You will be responsible for writing and helping to defend the Industrial Stormwater General Permit, which is currently out for public comment. You will respond to comments, and integrate any relevant comments into the final permit. You will interpret the active/effective general permit, contribute your expertise to a larger group of water quality permit writers, and lead a Permit Implementation Team.
Additionally, you will serve as the chair the Water Quality Program's General Permit Writers' Workgroup, where you will work with a meeting facilitator and the workgroup to establish best practices, work together towards common goals, troubleshoot issues, and guide the ongoing development of a General Permit Writer's guide. In this role, you will move forward guidance chapters towards finalization, which will ensure consistency and continuity for our permits and permit writers.
You will also collaborate closely with regional colleagues, industry and non-governmental organizations, and other interested parties.
*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 have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule with the expectation of working in the office one day every two weeks. *
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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 June 18, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before June 17, 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: