Product Stewardship Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5)

Overview

Product Stewardship Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5) at Washington State Department of Ecology. Location : Southwest Region Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Schedule : this position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options; a minimum of one day per week in the office. The agency reserves the right to hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

Duties

• Manage implementation of product stewardship programs through collaboration with product stewardship organizations, producers, and local governments.
• Negotiate complex policy issues with internal and external partners, including local, state, and federal agencies; conduct outreach to affected parties, governments, and trade organizations.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to product stewardship organizations, producers, associations, consultants, local governments, and other stakeholders regarding regulatory analysis or interpretation.
• Identify emerging product stewardship policy issues by tracking and analyzing initiatives in other states and countries.
• Lead or participate in discussions on development of new product stewardship programs or legislation; gather input and feedback for existing programs.
• Participate in meetings and workgroups of regional and national product stewardship organizations; comment on policy proposals and make recommendations.
• Conduct compliance visits at collection sites and processors to ensure standards in statute, regulation, plans, policies and / or guidance are followed.
• Meet with interested parties virtually or on-site around the state; draft enforcement actions if necessary.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications : Ten years of experience performing environmental-based work or work related to the position, including one or more of the following :

Experience must include demonstrated competence in :

Education

in environmental, physical, or natural sciences; interdisciplinary environmental studies; environmental planning, or a related discipline.

How to Qualify (Examples) include : 10 years of experience; 9 years with appropriate college credits; 8 years with corresponding degree levels; 7 years with higher credits; 6 years with a Bachelor's degree; 4 years with a Master's degree; 3 years with a Ph.D.

Special Requirements / Conditions Of Employment

Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of solid waste laws and regulations; knowledge of hazardous waste laws and regulations; knowledge of product stewardship, product take-back or extended producer responsibility policies, programs, and principles.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use E-Verify; details on OPT. For more information, visit the Ecology recruitment website.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants. How to Apply : click "Apply" at the top of the page, complete the entire application with full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach a cover letter and resume. A resume will not substitute for the work experience section. Applications with missing fields may be considered incomplete.

Need an Accommodation? For reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov; TTY users call 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions? For position-specific questions, contact Megan Warfield at megan.warfield@ecy.wa.gov; for status updates or to request the full position description, contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov.

The mission of the Solid Waste Management program is to reduce waste, keep toxics out of the environment, and safely manage what remains. Ecology is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) in the workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ecology is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage applicants from all backgrounds. This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency for up to 60 days after all positions are filled.

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