Region Planner (Environmental Planner 5)

Overview

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Region Planner (Environmental Planner 5) within the Southwest Region Office (SWRO).

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 two days per week is expected in the office, but accommodations will be considered.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline

Duties

In this role, you will support Ecology's mission by serving as the principal planner for the Southwest Region, reporting directly to Bobbak Talebi (Southwest Region Director), while also working closely with the Region Directors and Region Planners across the state to collaboratively meet demands and best align projects with expertise. You will gain valuable experience leading environmental reviews of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and implementing some of the highest-level projects at the agency.

We are seeking an experienced, curious, and motivated individual who can operate independently, and coordinate and direct interdisciplinary teams effectively. We are seeking a process expert to implement projects with strict procedures, while also having creative thinking and adaptive management skills to successfully navigate projects that require tailored and innovative solutions to environmental problems.

What you will do :

Coordinate and / or solicit intergovernmental coordination and agreements.

Assemble, organize and provide oversight of multi-disciplinary teams assigned.

Assemble, organize and provide oversight of multi-disciplinary teams assigned.

Negotiate interagency MOUs / MOAs.

In this position, you will report directly to the Region Director, but will also rely on partnerships, collaboration, and relationships internally and externally. Within the region, you will have the support of, and work collaboratively with : The Southwest Region Management Team (which includes all Section Managers of the environmental programs); staff in the region; Region Director's Assistant; Region Business Administrator; Environmental Reports Tracking System (ERTS) / State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Coordinator; and Public Disclosure and Records Information Management Lead. Outside of the region, you will be supported by, and work collaboratively with : Ecology Executive Leadership Team; Region Planners, Directors and Field Office Managers in other parts of the state.

This position includes community engagement and delivering the highest level of customer service on contentious or sensitive issues. To be effective, this position will accomplish agency priorities through thoughtful implementation and provide meaningful outcomes for all Washingtonians.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Eleven years of experience and / or education as described below :

Examples of how to qualify :

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants : We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach :

Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may be considered incomplete.

For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.

Application Attestation : By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

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Questions?

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington's environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life / work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following : Medical / Dental / Vision for employee & dependent(s), PERS, Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth. Click here for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer : The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Note : This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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