Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill two *Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner (Environmental Planner 3) positions. 

One position is located in our Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}, and the second position is located in our Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Join our team leading water quality environmental planning and permitting in the Eastern and Central Regions of Washington state! In this role, you will be a key team member working with municipalities owning and maintaining a stormwater system to plan for necessary improvements and implement permit requirements. You will track important permit records, review submittals for compliance with environmental rules and laws, and conduct regular inspections and audits of municipal stormwater management programs. Experience in these positions will advance your career in environmental permit management, compliance, and inspection as an environmental planner.

Ecology's Water Quality Program is a dynamic group of employees committed to protecting Washington's surface and groundwaters. These two positions are in areas of the state that offer abundant outdoor activities in the beautiful mountains, uplands, streams, and lakes throughout the regions as well as convenient access to metropolitan areas. The Central and Eastern Regions are known for their sunny climates, agricultural richness, parks, sports, music, and the arts.  

*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.  

Tele-work options for this position: *These positions will be required to work in the office (one at CRO and one at ERO) for the first month. After successful completion of required onboarding and training, they 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: The positions will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 1, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before April 30, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make hires 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 successful hires were not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: