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Department of Ecology Coastal Resilience Partnership Planner (Environmental Planner 3) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The* Shorelands & Environmental Assistance{rel="nofollow"} (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Coastal Resilience Partnership Planner (Environmental Planner 3) position. This position will be located* in our *Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
In this role, you will work as part of Ecology's Coastal Resilience Team, a growing group of leading thinkers and experts in coastal climate adaptation, community engagement, and strategic partnership development. You will be responsible for leading a large body of work that has national and statewide importance, implementing a vision that has been in development for decades by Ecology and our partners in coastal resiliency. You will manage a suite of over a dozen projects that advance $73.5 million in federal funding towards planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience projects. You will support other funded initiatives together with partners as part of this program that will develop community-placed coastal resilience fellowships, develop pathways for workforce development, provide capacity building grants to Tribes, produce policy papers for coastal resiliency, and develop new data-driven tools for local resilience planners and project managers. You will be the lead coordinator for project celebration events, press, and communications contracts, all well supported and resourced. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be in the driver's seat for one of Washington Department of Ecology's most exciting initiatives.
*Agency Mission: *The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.
* * *Program Mission: *The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.
Please Note: *This is a project position that is funded until September 30, 2029. The funding for this position has potential of being converted to permanent pending funding and agency authorization. *Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule. *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.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled. We will review applications on* August 9, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before *August 8, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.
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