The salary listed above and below includes the 3% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2024.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Resources Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Metering Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training) position. This position is located in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in . Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Please Note: The salary posted above includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to its location in in King County.
Grow your communication skills, develop Washington water law expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to natural resource protection! In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance to water right holders, encouraging voluntary compliance, and taking enforcement measures to manage water resources and ensure adherence to state water regulations across the Northwest Region (King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Skagit, Island, Whatcom, and San Juan counties). There will be limited field work opportunities, especially during the summer months. You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team of Water Resources staff.
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 3 (ES3). Candidates will be considered at the ES2 and the ES3 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.
Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Program Mission: The mission of the Water Resources program is to manage water resources to meet the needs of people and the natural environment, in partnership with Washington's communities.
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. Initially, this position requires in-office training three days a week for the first six months. After successful completion, it will then be eligible for up to an 80% telework schedule with one day a week in-office.
Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, 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 28, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before June 27, 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.
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About the Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our .
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
- A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
- An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
Our commitment to DEIR
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.
Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.
Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.
Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: King County - Shoreline, Washington
Agency: Dept. of Ecology