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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Air Quality Program (AQP)within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an Air Quality Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training)position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office inLacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As the Air Quality Planner in the Rules and Planning Unit, you will project manage and engage with Air Quality rulemaking in order to comply with state and federal requirements to directly minimize health impacts. Additionally, you will be analyzing and developing State Implementation Plans to ensure Washington’s compliance with the federal Clean Air Act. This is an exciting opportunity for a critical thinker with a passion for the environment and project management to join this dynamic team.
Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Planner (EP) field and achieve the goal class of an EP3. Candidates will be considered at the EP2 and EP3 levels, depending on qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.
The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve Air Quality in Washington. The Air Quality Program’s vision is clean, healthy air and climate for all of Washington.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology
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.
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.
Duties
As the Air Quality Planner, you will be serving as a project manager, orchestrating the development of rules and plans to protect public health and the environment. You’ll lead and coordinate the work of a team, which may include engineers, toxicologists, emissions inventory specialists, modelers, and Air Quality outreach specialists. You’ll work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), local air agencies, Tribes, community groups, and industries to develop effective rules and plans to reduce air pollution in Washington State.
What you will do:
- Coordinate the development and implementation of rulemaking and policy related to all aspects of air pollution regulations.
- Prepare rulemaking documents, including rule development plans, environmental checklists, implementation plans, technical reports, and Air Quality administrative regulations.
- Research and analyze policy and technical issues related to rulemaking to ensure rules are properly developed and effective.
- Coordinate the analyses and development of submittal packages for State Implementation Plans (SIP) to ensure Washington’s compliance with the federal Clean Air Act.
- Consult with various internal and external groups, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local clean air agencies, to develop recommendations for SIP submittal.
- Work with communications and outreach staff to implement communications plans, outreach strategies and tools, and websites for rulemaking and SIP submittal projects to ensure that the Air Quality Program develops policy with public knowledge, participation, and consideration.
- Develop policies, reports, and other informational materials for management, stakeholders, or the public that evaluate air pollution control and prevention strategies. Provide input on or draft legislative reports.
Qualifications
This is an In-Training Position. The goal class for this position is Environmental Planner 3 (EP3). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the Environmental Planner 2 and Environmental Planner 3 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the EP2 level, they will be hired in at that level and placed into a training program to become an EP3 within a specified period of time.
Required Qualifications:
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:
- 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
- 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent
At the Environmental Planner 2 level: Salary Range 52 ($4,497-$6,046 monthly) (in-training)
Option 1:
- A Bachelor's degree with major emphasis in environmental science and/or policy; other areas of science and/or policy; project or program management; economics, finance, or business; or other subjects or areas applicable to auctions, and/or markets, or closely allied fields.
- Three years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, natural resource, or public policy planning, environmental permitting, Air Quality monitoring, engineering, and/or program development.
Option 2:
- A Master's degree or above with major emphasis in environmental science and/or policy; other areas of science and/or policy; project or program management; economics, finance, or business; or other subjects or areas applicable to auctions, and/or markets, or closely allied fields.
- One year of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, natural resource, or public policy planning, environmental permitting, Air Quality monitoring, engineering, and/or program development.
Option 3:
One year of experience as an Environmental Planner 1, at the Department of Ecology.
At the Environmental Planner 3 level: Salary Range 59 ($5,341-$7,184 monthly) Goal Class
Option 1:
- A Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related scientific field.
- Four years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, natural resource, or public policy planning, environmental permitting, Air Quality monitoring, engineering, and/or program development.
Option 2:
- A Master’s degree or above with major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related scientific field.
- Two years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, natural resource, or public policy planning, environmental permitting, Air Quality monitoring, engineering, and/or program development.
Option 3:
One year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2, at the Department of Ecology.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants:We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Need an Accommodationin the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
- Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
- If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
- If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
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It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
- A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
- A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
- A list of three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history.Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
- Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
- Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:
Application Attestation:
The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Cooper Garbe at: Cooper.Garbe@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Cooper to inquire about the status of your application.
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
