Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology's Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"} is looking to fill a *SEPA/ERTS Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 2) (In-Training) *position. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

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 2 (ES2). *Candidates will be considered at the ES1 and ES2 *levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.

In this role, you will support the agency's mission by providing independent coordination for both the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) for the Central Region Office (CRO).

As the CRO State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Coordinator, you will independently manage the centralized SEPA process for 10 environmental programs. You will utilize your SEPA knowledge to ensure submissions are complete, reviewed by Ecology staff for environmental impacts in a timely manner, and will provide guidance, as well as interpretations of the SEPA policy for the public and Ecology staff.

As the CRO Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) Coordinator, you will serve as the region's initial contact for the public, city, state, federal, and other agencies for all environmental complaints, incident reports, and spills. You will ensure critical and timely notification to proper internal and external authorities by providing technical assistance, research, and customized reports and referrals.

The Central Regional Director's team is a group of hardworking individuals that take pride in their work and being a "team." It's a supportive environment where members of the team are encouraged to find new and improved ways of doing things.

The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills and have the ability to stay grounded and positive in a very dynamic fast-paced environment. Additional attributes for success in the position include a great sense of humor, the ability to solve problems, be willing to work alongside your team, and the ability to go with the flow. We are a very close-knit office and looking for a person that will enhance our culture.

*Initially, this position is required to work in the office five days a week. *There will be opportunities for a flex schedule after the probation period. 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 22, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before April 21, 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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