Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Unit Supervisor Office Assistant (Office Assistant 3) position. This position is located in our Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

In this newly created position, you will support three unit supervisors, their teams, and the Permit Coordinator and Information Specialist, as well as engage in close collaboration with Water Quality Program staff at the Central Region Office and throughout the state. You will have the opportunity to work with staff that are issuing and managing individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and state waste discharge permits, implementing Water Quality general permits, developing and implementing Total Maximum Daily Load, Straight to Implementation, and Advanced Restoration Project water cleanup plans, and control non-point stormwater pollution in agricultural and forestry activities. You will utilize your strong communication, problem-solving, and organization skills, with an opportunity to strengthen essential leadership skills.   Permits issued by the Water Quality Program are critical to protecting and maintaining water quality, supporting growth in our state, and ensuring our communities are healthy and thriving. You will be a key partner in our collective efforts to protect public health, the waterways, and environment in Washington State.

*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.   *Please Note: This is a temporary position that will end after one year. *This position has a probability of being converted to a permanent position.

*Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be required to work in the office for the first month. After successful completion of required onboarding and training, it will then 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.

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Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 7, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before May 6, 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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