Washington State Department of Natural Resources has an opening for a: Environmental Specialist 5 - Sediment Quality Unit Supervisor
Recruitment # 2013-10-0222-10672 Salary Range: $4,214 - $5,535 per month plus a comprehensive benefit package Do you want a job that makes a difference? Get the dirt below: This position serves as the senior program advisor for contaminated sediment issues on state-owned aquatic land in the Aquatic Resources Program. This position is responsible for reviewing and recommending solutions to complex, sensitive problems critical to DNR, the state of Washington, and threats to human health and the environment. It promotes the remediation and management of contaminated areas of state-owned aquatic lands to meet DNR management goals. The position informs decisions pertaining to contaminated site cleanup and DNR's positions as a potentially responsible party, land manager, and natural resource steward. To achieve these responsibilities, the position supervises the Sediment Quality Unit, a group of 5-6 professional staff, within the Program Development Section of the Aquatic Resources Division. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field and six years of professional level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning, which includes two years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above OR - A Master's degree in one of the above fields and four years of professional- level experience as required above which includes two years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above. OR - A Ph.D. in one of the above fields and three years of professional-level experience as required above which includes two years equal to an Environmental Specialist 3 or above. OR - One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 4. And the following: * Knowledge of applicable state (MTCA), federal (CERCLA, OPA), and local environmental regulations and policies. * Knowledge of methods for the development of a contaminated sediments program. * Demonstrated senior-level expertise identifying and assessing contaminated sediments program service delivery needs and requirements and representing a contaminated sediments program on complex or controversial issues with other agencies, jurisdictions or interest groups. * Demonstrated senior-level knowledge of the comprehensive planning process to collect, analyze, and summarize large, disparate sets of information in order to develop concise issues and propose creative solutions. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE<http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=742729>. OR GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=742729 Questions? Please contact Michal Rechner at (360) 902-1075 or e-mail us at [email protected].
