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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Operator Certification Program Lead (Environmental Specialist 4)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$68K/yr - $91K/yr

9+ years exp

NEOGOV, through the Department of Ecology, is hiring an Operator Certification Program Lead within the Water Quality Program. The role focuses on ensuring water quality by leading the Wastewater Operators Program and providing support to operators across the state.

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Responsibilities

Review, evaluate, develop, and recommend policies, guidelines, and regulations for wastewater operator certification

Recommend program management priorities for annual and long-term work plans

Administer operator certification renewal process

Administer statewide examination process

Provide technical assistance to operators regarding certification, testing, and professional growth

Qualification

Program AdministrationCompliance OversightEvaluationAssessmentWastewater Treatment TechnologiesData AnalysisPolicy ImprovementCritical ThinkingResearch SkillsTechnical CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in performing environmental-based work, OR work related to the essential functions and key activities of the position, that includes one or more of the following: Program Administration, Compliance Oversight, Evaluation and Assessment, Communication and Support, Policy and Process Improvement

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets: At least ONE year of experience must include working with municipal wastewater treatment technologies associated with NPDES or State Waste Discharge (SWD) permits

Using critical / analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to make decisions or determine a course of action

Reviewing / assessing information and data to draw conclusions and recommending decisions or actions

Conducting research and performing data analysis on both qualitative and quantitative data

Education involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences; environmental or natural science interdisciplinary studies; environmental planning, or an academic discipline related to the duties of the position

Must complete the Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants Volume I/Ken Kerri California State University Correspondence Course with a competency level of 80% or better within six (6) months of appointment to the position, OR possess a current Wastewater Operator Certification in Washington state