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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Policy Manager (WMS Band 2) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program at the Department of Ecology is looking for an individual interested in working in a fast paced, highly collaborative position. This position coordinates legislative analysis, rulemaking, and policy development, and is based at Ecology Headquarters in Lacey, Washington. This key position gets in front of the issues, is vested in the value of outreach and serves as the Legislative Liaison for SEA and is the Growth Management Act (GMA) coordinator for the Department of Ecology. The position also coordinates federal legislative issues for the SEA Program and leads implementation on emerging program initiatives. This position reports directly to the SEA Program Manager. The SEA Program consists of seven (7) unique policy areas (floodplains, coastal/ocean, shoreline management, wetlands, clean energy, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), GMA and multiple sections with strong federal nexuses (NW Straits, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Coastal Zone Management, Aquatic Protection and Washington Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps). The Policy Manager engages regularly with the policy leads and managers in these respective areas.
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.
Telework options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 60% telework schedule. 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: This position will remain open until filled. We will review applications on June 17, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before June 16, 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:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (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 (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology
Our commitment to DEIR
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.
What makes this role unique and challenging?
In this role, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, needing robust written and verbal communication skills. Your success hinges on your capability to collaborate and coordinate across various programs, agencies, and demographics. You'll be an integral part of a vibrant, creative management team that offers support and encouragement.
What you will do:
Required Qualifications:
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
A total of nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
Possible Combinations | College credit hours or degree - as described above | Years of required experience - as described above |
Combination 1 | No college credit hours or degree | 9 years of experience |
Combination 2 | 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits | 8 years of experience |
Combination 3 | 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) | 7 years of experience |
Combination 4 | 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits | 6 years of experience |
Combination 5 | A Bachelor's Degree or higher | 5 years of experience |
Additional Required Knowledge and Skills:
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
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 candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Joenne McGerr at: Joenne.McGerr@ecy.wa.gov Please do not contact Joenne to inquire about the status of your application.
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service 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.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
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. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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