Lead Spill ResponderDangerous Waste Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 4)

Description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Lead Spill Responder / Dangerous Waste Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 4) within the Spill Prevention Preparedness and Response program.

Location :

• Eastern Region Office in Spokane WA .
• Upon hire you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule :

Application Timeline :

Duties

In this role you will respond to spills of oil and hazardous materials and respond to illegal drug manufacturing facilities to remove chemicals dangerous to human health and the environment. You will manage complex human health and environmental emergencies and as a result of our clean-up efforts will experience immediate benefit to Washingtons residents and environment. Y ou will work with a multi-disciplinary team and use science to solve complex environmental and public health challenges. Working with other federal state local and tribal partners you will serve as Ecologys State On-Scene Coordinator leading the response and cleanup of complex environmental spills.

Preventing spills is always our first goal but despite our efforts spills still happen. The goal of our spill preparedness work is to reduce environmental impacts of spills. We require oil handlers in Washington to be ready for a rapid aggressive and well-coordinated response to spills. We also require those responsible for spills to compensate the state for spill damages by restoring natural resources.

What you will do :

Emergency Response to Spills & Threats : Respond to high-priority and complex environmental and human health emergencies including oil spills hazardous substances abandoned waste pressurized cylinders fish kills and illegal drug labs.

Incident Command & Coordination : Serve as Initial Incident Commander / State On-Scene Coordinator directing spill containment cleanup resource deployment and multi-agency coordination.

Hazardous Materials Operations : Perform hands-on cleanup and field operations : opening containers of unknowns sample collection field testing and hazard categorization overpacking and preparing waste for shipment.

Dangerous Waste & Drug Lab Leadership : Lead regional coordination with law enforcement for clandestine drug lab responses and oversee dangerous waste management compliance disposal and emergency planning.

Enforcement & Cost Recovery : Initiate enforcement recommendations issue Short-Form Penalties up to $5000 support cost recovery actions and testify in administrative or legal proceedings as needed.

Team Leadership Training & Readiness : Provide training mentoring scheduling equipment readiness oversight HAZWOPER compliance tracking and ensure readiness of personnel and response assets.

Equipment Vehicle & Instrument Management : manage operation calibration maintenance and safe use of response equipment vehicles boats and monitoring instrumentation.

Documentation Reporting & Data Analysis : Prepare incident reports regulatory records waste tracking documents enforcement documentation and support regional data analysis and report preparation.

Qualifications

For detailed information on how we calculate experience please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications :

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

Experience performing environmental-based work OR work related to the position that includes one or more of the following :

Responding to spills or other emergencies

Conducting sampling and analysis studies

Working with monitoring instrumentation

Managing hazardous waste disposal

Performing cleanup or restoration actions

Writing scientific or analytical reports

Hazardous materials emergency response

Responding to natural disasters.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets :

Experience directing cleanup work on environmental spill emergencies or hazardous materials cleanup sites.

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 related field.

Examples of how to qualify :

Hazardous Materials Technician Certification per WAC 296-824 and 296-843 is required. Must have prior hazardous materials emergency response experience.

ICSand 800 certification is required. Free on-line ICS training and certification is available at :

ICS 100 : 200 : 700 : 800 : Requirements / Conditions of Employment :

Desired Qualifications :

Team leadership experience

Working Knowledge of the NW Area Contingency Plan

Familiarity with Washington Labor and Industry HAZWOPER safety regulations and experience developing site-specific health and safety plans

Experience working in Unified Command with the US Environmental Protection Agency US Coast Guard tribes and Law Enforcement partners.

Possess a high level of knowledge using electronic tools and integrating them into emergency responses; tools such as GPS devices wireless networks and data systems

Experience collecting waste and environmental samples and conducting community air monitoring

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit .

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants : We view diversity equity inclusion and respect through a broad lens including race ethnicity class age religion sexual orientation gender identity immigration status military background language education life experience physical disability neurodiversity and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click Apply at the top of this page. Complete the entire application including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions and attach :

Because we base our selection on the information you provide it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the work experience section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as see resume may be considered incomplete.

For detailed application information please visit our Recruitment website.

Application Attestation : By submitting an application you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

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Questions

The Spills Programs mission is to protect preserve and restore Washingtons environment. Our vision is to create a zero spills world.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washingtons environmental protection agency we are deeply committed to protecting preserving and enhancing Washingtons environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land air water and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life / work invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership effective resource management teamwork professionalism and accountability.

Diversity Equity Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecologys work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe thatDEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard seen and valued.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following : Medical / Dental / Vision for employee & dependent(s) Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Vacation Sick and other Leave 11 Paid Holidays per year Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tuition Waiver Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Deferred Compensation Programs Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) Employee Assistance Program Commute Trip Reduction Incentives Combined Fund Drive SmartHealth

To learn more about Ecology please visit our website explore Working at Ecology check out our Strategic Plan and connect with us on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube or our blog .

Equal Opportunity Employer : The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age veterans military spouses or people with military status and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining : This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Note : This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Floor Care,Hospital Experience,Hospitality Experience,Computer Skills,Environmental Services,Cleaning Experience,OSHA,Contract Management,Team Management,Custodial Experience,EHS,Commercial Cleaning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 67992 - 91464