Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Stormwater Strategic Implementation Lead (Environmental Planner 4) 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.

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for guiding the overall implementation and management of the Stormwater Strategic Initiative, funded up to $35 million over five years from the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program. You will provide critical coordination across agencies and within Ecology to ensure the Initiative operates smoothly and produces targeted outcomes. Additionally, you will offer high profile, environmental planning expertise on the implementation of policies and short-term actions to address stormwater and toxics threats to Puget Sound.

*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the 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.   *Note: This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2028. *

Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% 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 May 6, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before May 5, 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"},