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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill two *Senior Permit Manager/Lead Wastewater Treatment Inspector (Environmental Engineer 2) positions. These positions are located in our Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. This is your opportunity to join a top professional team leading water quality environmental permitting and facility inspection in our region.  You will be a key team member working with facility owners and operators of wastewater treatment plants on applying for permit coverage, tracking important permit records, reviewing submittals for compliance with environmental rules and laws, conducting regular inspections, and managing the response to environmental incidents reported by the public.  Your experience will continue your career in environmental permit management, engineering review, and preparation for professional engineering, inspection, and regulatory compliance. Note: *These positions offer a career path and on-the-job training. These positions allow you to progress through the *Environmental Engineer *field and achieve the goal class of an *Environmental Engineer 2. Candidates will be considered at the Environmental Engineer 1 *and the Environmental Engineer 2* levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. 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. The Eastern Region Office, Water Quality Program is located in Spokane, Washington offers flexible work schedules and a dynamic, collaborative group of employees committed to protecting Washington's surface and groundwaters. Spokane is located 92 miles from the Canadian border and is neighbors with Idaho. We are located near mountains and forests with many streams and lakes within a short drive. The city has 125 beautiful parks and is known for sports, music and the arts. *Tele-work options for this position: *Initially, these positions will be required to work in the office for the first two months of full-time employment.  After the first two months, required in-office work can be reduced to approximately 1 day a week. * *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: These positions will remain open until filled; we will review applications on August 27, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before August 26, 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. 

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