Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Solid Waste Management{rel="nofollow"} (SWM) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a* Regional Planner & Grant Manager (Environmental Specialist 4) (In-Training)* position. This position is located* in our *Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in* Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}. *Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

In this role, you will serve as a senior staff environmental specialist and region expert for implementing the Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance (LSWFA) Program in the Northwest Region. You will manage LSWFA grants awarded to local governments in the Northwest Region to support local solid waste management or solid waste regulatory programs consistent with local comprehensive solid and hazardous waste management plans and pertinent regulations and guidelines. You will provide consultation and technical assistance to grant recipients, evaluate grant projects and applications, and negotiate grant agreements resulting in projects which promote solid waste reduction, reuse, and recycling and environmentally protective sustainable resource management practices, including innovative materials management.

*Please Note: *The salary posted above includes the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to its location in Shoreline, WA in King County.   *Note: *This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Specialist field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Specialist 4 (ES4). Candidates will be considered at the ES2, ES3 and the ES4 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 Washington's environment and to promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations. *    Program Mission: The mission of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) program is to reduce wastes through prevention and reuse, keep toxics out of the environment, and safely manage what remains.   *Tele-work options for this position: *This position embraces the modern work environment, where you may telework (up to 80% of your work schedule), or work in an office full time. 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* April 09, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before April 08, 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. 

Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was