Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner (Environmental Planner 3)

About the role

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner (Environmental Planner 3) within the Water Quality Program. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Provide stormwater planning technical assistance to local governments.
• Aid counties and municipalities in developing, planning, and coordinating stormwater programs that benefit water quality.
• Contribute as a member of a statewide team to continually adapt permit requirements in response to new information, population demands, and technological advancements.
• Respond to inquiries, environmental reports, and other requests for technical assistance from permittees, other agencies and programs, and the public.
• Review, comment, and approve permit submittals.
• Conduct compliance assurance activities including inspections and audits of permittee programs, and initiate enforcement actions as needed.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience and/or education as described below:
  • Experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning and/or program development; landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or closely related experience.
  • Educational background involving a major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning and/or program development; landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or other closely related field.
• Examples Of How To Qualify:
  • 8 years of experience.
  • 7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
  • 6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
  • 5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
  • 4 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
  • 2 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or above.
  • 1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2, at the Department of Ecology.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

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

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with administering National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permits.
• Experience or familiarity with stormwater management (such as implementing stormwater guidance manuals).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team, communicate respectively, actively listen, and incorporate diverse perspectives to work towards and achieve a shared goal.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Application Process

To apply, click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach: Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position; Resume. For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.