Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *General Permit Data Specialist/Permit Administrator (Environmental Specialist 3) position. This position is located* in our *Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

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Join the dynamic team in the Technical Services Unit of the Water Quality Program and help protect water quality by managing and maintaining permit-related data in our water quality databases. Your primary focus will be on construction and industrial stormwater general permits, which serve the largest number of permittees. You will collaborate regularly with a wide range of partners, including permit applicants, consultants, operators, government agencies, Tribes, Ecology staff, and others, to issue permit coverages and manage permit-related data.

*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.

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*Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate. 

Telework options for this position: *This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule. *Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, 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.

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Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on November 13, 2024{#msoanchor1 rel="nofollow"}. To be considered, please submit an application on or before November 12, 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 not made.

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