Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager (Environmental Engineer 2)(In-Training)

Please Note: The salary posted above includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to its location in Shoreline, WA in King County.
In this position you will help protect and restore Puget Sound water quality. You will develop and oversee National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and/or State Waste Discharge permits to ensure that wastewater from industrial and commercial activities is managed to protect and restore water quality. This position works with engineers, environmental specialists and scientists within the Ecology Water Quality Program, as well as other Ecology programs and agencies. You will work closely with licensed professional engineers to review engineering reports for process wastewater treatment processes, including but not limited to stormwater treatment.
Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Engineering field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Engineer Two. Candidates will be considered at the College Career Graduate, Environmental Engineer One and theEnvironmental Engineer Two 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 Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington's waters to support healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures state waters can support beneficial uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health.
Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule after successful completion of probationary 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.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
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About the Department of Ecology

• 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.

What makes this role unique?

This position has an important role in regulating Industrial Wastewater discharges to surface waters and ground water in the most populous region of Washington State. Regulated industries include maritime, aerospace, food processing, groundwater remediation, recycling and manufacturing. Challenges in this position will include evaluating contaminants of emerging concern, applying narrative permit limits, and addressing water quality impairments through permit conditions. You will use your knowledge of engineering principles and water quality data, your strong writing and communication skills, and your desire to learn new things to develop and oversee water quality discharge permits that protect and restore water quality.
As an Industrial Wastewater Permit manager, you will:

• Develop wastewater discharge permits under state and federal regulations for Industrial Wastewater dischargers.
• Under the guidance of a licensed engineer, review engineering reports, All Known, Available, and Reasonable (AKART) evaluations, Operations and maintenance plans, and treatment system operating plans.
• Apply currently accepted engineering standards, laws, regulations, and agency guidelines and procedures to document reviews and permit development.
• Conduct permit compliance inspections, prepare inspection reports and assist the compliance officer in assessing compliance and developing enforcement actions.
• Research engineering technologies necessary to achieve effluent limits for industrial facilities.
• Prepare and deliver engineering oriented presentations to professional groups and/or the public regarding permitted facilities and permit requirements.

For Engineering positions:
Learn more about what it is like to be an Engineer at the Department of Ecology.

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

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

At the College Career Level Graduate: Salary Range: 49 ($4,382-$5,895 Monthly)
An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor's degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.

At the Environmental Engineer level 1: Salary Range: 56 ($5,216-$7,009 Monthly)

Option One:

An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor's degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields, sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field
AND
One year of Environmental Engineering experience

Option Two:

A Master's degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields, sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field
At the Environmental Engineer 2 level (goal class): Salary Range: 61 ($5,895-$7,929 Monthly)

Option One:

An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor's degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.
AND
Two years of Environmental Engineering experience.

Option Two:

A Master's degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.
AND
One year of experience in Environmental Engineering.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience in writing technical documents.
• Experience or training in developing and/or implementing NPDES permits.

• Experience or training in water quality monitoring and data analysis.
• Experience in inspecting or managing facilities covered under NPDES permits.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
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.

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Application Instructions:
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:

Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.
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.
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