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Department of Ecology Director, Office of the Columbia River (EMS Band 4) in Union Gap, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is looking to fill the *Director, Office of the Columbia River (Exempt Management Service Band 4) *position. This position reports to Ecology's Director and is located in our Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. This is an exciting and challenging position. It's an opportunity to become part of a dynamic executive leadership team that engages federal, state, local, Tribal, community, elected official and environmental group interests to create innovative partnerships.
The* *Director position is responsible for implementing the Columbia River Basin Water Management Act (Chapters 90.90 and 90.38 RCW). Specifically, the position's mission is to aggressively pursue water solutions within the Columbia and Yakima basins to meet water needs for families, industry, farms, ecosystems, and fish. The Office works collaboratively with Tribes, agricultural producers, local governments, federal agencies, and others to resolve conflicts over water and provide water security in the face of drought and a changing climate. The position is responsible for working to secure water supplies not only for today, but also for the future. This requires preparing for future impacts to water supplies, creative problem solving on complex water issues, and science-based long-range forecasting to understand challenges facing our communities as water supply and demand across the Columbia River Basin changes.
*Our Mission *at the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.
*Program Mission: *The mission of the Office of Columbia River (OCR) is to aggressively pursue the development of new water supplies for the Columbia River through a variety of tools and methods including conservation and storage projects.
Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 40% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about 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 November 25, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before *November 24, 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.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
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