Senior Municipal Stormwater Permit Writer (Environmental Planner 4)

About the role

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Senior Municipal Stormwater Permit Writer (Environmental Planner 4) within the Water Quality Program. The position is located at the Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. The position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options, with a minimum of one day per week required in the office.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, and coordinates the process of updating and writing the Phase 1 municipal stormwater permit with partner engagement.
• Affords assistance in the development and writing of the Phase II stormwater permits and the WSDOT permit.
• Collaborates with regional planners to implement the MS4 permits including audits, attending jurisdictional planning meetings, and developing programmatic approaches to stormwater treatment.
• Establishes and coordinates partner groups that provide recommendations for Department policy decisions and permitting actions.
• Drives manual equivalency efforts to ensure Phase I manuals are equivalent to SWMMs.
• Runs the departmental permit modification workshops to provide information and opportunities for public comment to partners and permittees.
• Works with the Attorney General’s office as a technical expert on permit appeals as needed.
• Provides independent, expert guidance on programs, policies, and regulations, in coordination with regional staff, to assist local government planning staff with Stormwater programs consistent with permit requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Nine (9) 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.
• Education involving a major study 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 field.

Examples Of How To Qualify:

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or above.
• 1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 3, at the Department of Ecology.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Our Commitment to DEIR

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.

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.

Application Attestation

By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format: Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Katie Rathmell at Katie.Rathmell@ecy.wa.gov. If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov.

About The Water Quality Program

The mission of the Water Quality Program (WQP) is to protect and restore Washington’s waters to sustain healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures that state waters benefit uses including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife and public health.

About The Department Of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology 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. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.