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City of Tacoma WA Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior in Tacoma, Washington
Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior
Salary
$92,872.00 - $130,728.00 Annually
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
P1600-24A
Department
City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST
Opening Date
09/17/2024
Closing Date
10/1/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Tacoma Power is currently establishing the role of Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior, with a focus on implementing and coordinating environmental programs to meet compliance regulations and permits. The key responsibilities for this position can be categorized as follows:
Project Management:
Manage and lead projects and studies.
Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Coordinate cross-functional project teams.
Set and monitor progress towards project goals.
Ensure adherence to project standards and manage project budgets.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
Research, compile, and analyze complex data.
Identify trends and present findings to management.
Provide recommendations and solutions based on data results.
Implement processes based on findings and summaries.
Review laboratory and field testing for regulatory compliance.
Respond to complex scientific requests.
Prepare or oversee the preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications.
Environmental Programs Management:
Oversee programs such as Clean Air Act, Air & Greenhouse gas programs, Model Toxics Clean-up Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Program Act, Emergency Spill response programs, permit management, City Municipal Stormwater Permit, and Regional Road Maintenance,
Compile site assessments, cleanup field notes, and laboratory analytical results.
Prepare and submit required spill response and cleanup reports.
This comprehensive breakdown highlights the distinct responsibilities associated with the Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior role in the City of Tacoma.
Qualifications
Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, chemistry, biology or directly related field
Minimum Experience*
4 years of professional environmental science or natural resources compliance, planning or mitigation work
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Washington State Driver's License
*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
This recruitment is being managed by Elise Drennen if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn!
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
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All interested individuals must apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental question responses reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts as part of the civil service examination. Applicants who pass the examination will be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.
Appointment is subject to passing a background check. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.
Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or neogov.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at 253-591-5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow time to assist you before the job announcement closes. (For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.)
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, chemistry, biology or directly related field? Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
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No
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Do you have 4 years of professional environmental science or natural resources compliance, planning or mitigation work?
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No
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Do you have a Washington State Driver's License or ability to obtain one at time of appointment?
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No
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST:
Questions #6-8 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to any of your application materials, and will provide scores based solely upon your answers to the questions. Your answers must stand on their own merit. DO NOT RESPOND WITH "SEE RESUME" in lieu of answering this question, as raters will not have access to your resume or application and this will result in a score of 0 points and you will fail the test. Your score on the experience and training test will ONLY reflect your response to the questions asked.
Please indicate "Yes" that you have read and understand the instructions for questions #6-8.
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In 200 words or less, describe your experience as it relates to interpreting and applying environmental regulations and decision-making for compliance determinations.
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In 200 words or less, describe in detail your work experience with any permit compliance, or other environmental regulatory programs. (Include your roles and responsibilities). Please be specific on which permits, regulations you have experience with. If you have no experience in this area, respond with "N/A."
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In 200 words or less, outline your experience with writing technical documents and how you have analyzed and interpreted data from the field?
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The City of Tacoma is a diverse community, and our organization values diversity, equity and inclusion. In 500 words or less, please describe your experience working with and serving diverse communities with people whose backgrounds are different than your own?
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Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.
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City of Tacoma
Address
Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764
Phone
253-591-5400
Website
http://www.cityoftacoma.org
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