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Department of Ecology Large-scale Project TMDL Lead (Environmental Specialist 5) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Large-scale TMDL Project Lead (Environmental Specialist 5) position. This position is located* in our *Headquarters Office in* Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. * * Washington State is at the forefront of finding creative ways to clean-up polluted waters. Ecology's Water Quality Program is looking to fill our Headquarters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) lead position. In this position, you will work on the water quality clean-up plan for one of our iconic watersheds to protect salmon: the Columbia and Snake Rivers Temperature Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. You will find creative solutions to water quality problems, connect with local communities and communicate the complex relationship between water quality and land use. In the future, you will also provide TMDL policy support for the program and work on the Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction Project. Because you will work on complex water quality clean-up projects, you will learn about all parts of the Clean Water Act (CWA) ranging from TMDLs and modeling, our nonpoint source pollution and NPDES permit programs, water quality standards, and water quality trading. This will prepare you for future CWA policy work. If you enjoy working on challenging projects and distilling key science, policy, and technical information to help solve complex environmental problems, apply today! *Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. *
*Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.
Tele-work options for this position: *This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 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 7, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before August 6, 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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