Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Underground Storage Tanks Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1)within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP).
Location:
- Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
- The salary listed includes an additional 5% premium pay due to the position location in King County.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- You may telework most of your work time with approximately one day per week spent in office for meetings and activities.
- Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- Apply by May 14, 2025.
- This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after May 14th may not be considered.
The Underground Storage Tank (UST) program is one of the largest pollution prevention programs at Ecology. As the UST Unit Supervisor, you will manage professional staff responsible for completing the inspection of UST systems to ensure they are installed, managed, and monitored to prevent releases into the environment. In this role, you’ll help set unit priorities, plan and schedule work with your team, as well as manage, mentor, recruit, and train staff.
You’ll also provide UST expertise to teams within the Toxics Cleanup Program, the Agency, and across agencies and other involved parties. You’ll advise other program staff on how their work overlaps with UST regulations and engage with and provide technical assistance to UST facility owner/operators, service providers, consultants, government authorities, other agency staff and the general public.
In this role, you’ll support a stellar team of inspectors as they regulate and inspect tanks at gas stations, industrial and commercial properties, and government-owned properties across seven counties in the Northwest Region.
Other duties as the Underground Storage Tanks Unit Supervisor will include:
- Supervise the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspectors and provide guidance and support.
- Lead and assist with hiring and training staff.
- Ensure consistent implementation of UST regulations, the Model Toxics Control Act, and other relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Direct and supervise project teams and team members engaged in environmental activities. Schedule workloads and assign tasks.
- Provide technical assistance to consultants, industry, government authorities, the public and other agency staff.
For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.
Required Qualifications:
Nine years of experience and/or education as described below:
- Experience in environmental regulations, permitting, policy, or environmental planning. Examples of experience may include some or all the following:
- Environmental inspections
- Leading a team of professional technical staff
- Work with underground storage tank systems under the requirements of Washington’s Underground Storage Tank regulations or other similar regulations
- Contaminated site investigation and cleanup under the Model Toxics Control Act or other similar regulations
- Education involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning, or other allied 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.
- 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience leading or supervising multidisciplinary technical staff.
- Familiarity with performing environmental inspections or working in a regulatory role.
- Working knowledge of the Underground Storage Tank Regulation (Chapter 173-360 WAC) and the Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulation (Chapter 173-340 WAC) or similar regulations.
If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.
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
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.
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.
We believe that DEIRis 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.
Application Process
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 job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How 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
Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.
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 Kim Wooten at Kim.Wooten@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 atcareers@ecy.wa.gov
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
To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.
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.
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency.
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