Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program* within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill the *Program Budget Manager (WMS 2) 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.  We have a unique opportunity that brings together applying your knowledge and skills of managing budgets and the ability to help protect the Environment. If this sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply! In this role, you will manage an array of financial resources from EPA grants for pollution prevention to revenue generated by businesses that pay a fee for generating hazardous waste. You will manage the budget of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program, lead a team of contract experts, develop decision packages for the legislature, and provide strategic budget direction to the program leadership. You will allocate funding for new and innovative projects that support the efforts of our state's businesses to reduce their waste.   *Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.   *Program Mission: *The Hazardous Waste and Toxic Reduction Program's mission is to protect Washington's residents and environment by reducing the use of toxic chemicals, safely managing dangerous waste, preventing new contaminated sites, and cleaning up contamination.  *Tele-work 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 60% tele-work 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 October 10, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before October 9, 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. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s){target="_blank" rel="noopener"},