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Department of Ecology Regional Shoreline Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training) in Shoreline, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance{rel="nofollow"} (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a * Regional Shoreline Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training)* position.
This position will be located in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) *in *Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
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*Please Note: *The salary posted above includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to its location in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} in King County. The Northwest Regional Office (NWRO), Shorelands and Environment Assistance Program is located in Shoreline, Washington and offers flexible work schedules and a dynamic, collaborative group of employees committed to protecting Washington's shorelands, wetlands and floodplains. Located adjacent to the City of Seattle, but also accessible to the Kitsap peninsula, Whidbey Island and the Cascade Mountains, Shoreline offers limitless urban or rural opportunities within close reach. The NWRO is located close to the expansive main campus of the University of Washington, providing both academic and cultural opportunities for you and your family to advance your education, career or feed your natural curiosity.
In this position, you will serve as an associate-level planner, providing planning, technical, and regulatory support to local governments in an assigned geographic area focusing on the development and administration of Shoreline Master Programs under the Shoreline Management Act. You will also review shoreline development proposals, provide technical assistance on the administration of local Shoreline Master Program, conduct trainings and manage Coastal Zone Management grants.
Northwest SEA section staff embrace a work culture that is collaborative, inclusive, and respectful. Our work is dynamic and can gain widespread attention throughout the region. Staff in our section are passionate about their work and are known for proactively sharing their knowledge and mentoring colleagues new to coastal management work.
Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Planner (EP) field and achieve the goal class of an EP3. Candidates will be considered at the EP2 and EP3 levels, depending on qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.
*Agency Mission: *The mission of the Department of Ecology's 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.
Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. *Applicants with questions about position location o