Section 319 & Stormwater Grant and Loan Financial Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3)
The Water Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Section 319 & Stormwater Grant and Loan Financial Specialist position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
In this position you will address non-point source pollution and stormwater management by providing technical and financial assistance to local governments, tribal governments, and non-for-profits that have been awarded funding for water quality improvement projects.
What will you do?
- Help grant and loan recipients plan, design, construct, and implement stormwater facility and nonpoint financial assistance projects
- Help grant and loan recipients resolve audit questions, and recommend resolutions to issues in order to meet contract requirements
- Review negotiated scopes of work, budgets, and special conditions to ensure grant and loan agreements are consistent statewide
- Attend site visits to monitor project progress
- Plan and facilitate public meetings and workshops for recipients
Why join the team?
In this position you will have the opportunity to cross-train in both stormwater management and non-point source pollution activities.
Please note: During Stay Home, Stay Healthy, staff are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need.
Ecology is maintaining less than maximum building occupancy, and requiring masks, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing.
This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of March 25, 2021. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before March 24, 2021. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
There are multiple ways to qualify for this position. See options below:
Option 1:
- A Bachelor's degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field
- Two (2) years of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
Option 2:
- A Master’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field
- One (1) year of professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
Option 3:
A Ph.D. in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field
Option 4:
Six (6) years of combined education and experience:
- Experience: Professional-level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning.
- Education: Involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
Possible CombinationsCollege credit hours or degreeYears of required experienceCombination 1
No college credit hours or degree
6 years of experienceCombination 230-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.5 years of experienceCombination 360-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).4 years of experienceCombination 490-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits3 years of experienceCombination 5
A Bachelor's Degree
2 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master's Degree
1 year of experience
Combination 7
A PhD
No experience
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
- Experience in Federal Section 319 or stormwater management and implementation
- Experience with grant or loan financial management
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Must have a valid Driver’s License.