Stormwater Compliance Unit Supervisor (WMS1)

About the role

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen – The Department of Ecology is hiring a Stormwater Compliance Unit Supervisor (WMS1) within the Water Quality Program’s Northwest Region section. The position is located at the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA. The salary includes a 5% premium pay due to the position’s location in King County. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. The Northwest Region comprises Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Snohomish, King, and Kitsap counties, and all work supports the protection and restoration of Puget Sound. As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, Ecology is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

Schedule

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Pay

The salary listed includes a 5% premium pay due to the position location in King County.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and support the work of the Stormwater Compliance Unit.
• Ensure staff have the training, tools, and guidance they need, and provide timely feedback and professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate performance and take corrective or disciplinary action when needed.
• Frequent travel to permitted facilities across the state to train staff and observe fieldwork, including long distances and remote locations.
• Plan and manage the unit’s workload; coordinate annual planning, set priorities, assign work, support project teams across programs, and track progress to ensure tasks and commitments are completed on time.
• Develop and maintain procedures that support field staff safety, strong data and records practices, and efficient use of forms, paperwork, and agency data systems.
• Conduct recruitment efforts for vacant positions by preparing position descriptions and essential functions analyses, and serving as the hiring manager in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Serve as section contact for policy and program development within assigned areas, including work related to general permit implementation, use of the stormwater management manual, and Puget Sound No Discharge Zone implementation.
• Oversee recommendations for formal enforcement actions and guide the unit through any related appeals.
• Represent the program as the Lead Manager for appeals of Stormwater Compliance Unit enforcement actions.
• Provide technical support to the Attorney General’s Office as needed.
• Serve as an expert witness or program representative in proceedings before the Poll