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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead (Environmental Planner 5)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

11+ years exp

NEOGOV is looking for a Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead (Environmental Planner 5) within the Department of Ecology's Water Quality Program. This role involves providing environmental planning expertise to address water quality threats in Puget Sound, coordinating with various agencies, and managing projects aimed at reducing stormwater pollution.

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Responsibilities

Advise on programs, policies, and regulations that reduce stormwater pollution in Puget Sound and assist in coordinating Agency-wide ongoing work related to projects that eliminate or reduce stormwater pollution, improve water quality, protect the environment, or increase community knowledge and engagement

Provide planning consultations to managers and coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan that identifies and prioritizes actions to reduce pollution in Puget Sound and garners agency feedback regarding project status and accomplishments

Ensure compliance with the cooperative agreement with the EPA by meeting all agreement deliverables and assigning work to other project staff

Plan and coordinate the development and implementation of the Stormwater Strategic Initiative and supporting Implementation Plans. Select project consultants and manage contracts needed to complete and implement the plans

Develop and oversee a subaward program that includes funding decisions for projects that improve water quality in Puget Sound

Organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams assigned to the Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead

Build relationships with Tribes, environmental and community organizations, and the public, creating opportunities for their engagement, participation, and input in implementation efforts

Collaborate with interagency partners, experts, and other interested parties to ensure that implementation is coordinated, technically sound, and represents shared priorities for the Puget Sound recovery community

Qualification

Environmental planningLand use planningWater quality improvementGrant program managementPuget Sound Action AgendaCommunity engagementCollaborationProject management

Required

Eleven (11) years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in Land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related experience

Education involving a major study in Land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field

Examples of how to qualify: 11 years of experience. 10 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits. 9 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree). 8 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits. 7 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree. 5 years of experience AND a Master's degree or above. 2 years of experience as an Environmental Planner 4, at the Department of Ecology

Preferred

Knowledge and experience working with state and federal grant programs for water quality improvement and protection

Knowledge and experience working with Puget Sound Action Agenda implementation strategies

The best qualified applicants will have a total of three years working with state and federal grant programs for water quality improvement and protection and working with Puget Sound Action Agenda implementation strategies