[ES_JOBS_NET] Job Announcement! Initial ERTS Complaint Investigator, Department of Ecology, Lacey, WA

Thu May 5 09:51:38 MDT 2022

The Toxics Cleanup Program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecy.wa.gov%2Fprograms%2Ftcp%2Fcleanup.html&data=05%7C01%7Croba461%40ECY.WA.GOV%7C8654416fb0e84402328b08da2eae784b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637873624114206661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CNv79GA19AIkDeVl7tQDwFBc5D3o%2B116TS7waOIIhE4%3D&reserved=0> (TCP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an Initial ERTS Complaint Investigator (Environmental Specialist 4)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3462474%2Finitial-erts-complaint-investigator-environmental-specialist-4&data=05%7C01%7Croba461%40ECY.WA.GOV%7C8654416fb0e84402328b08da2eae784b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637873624114206661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YymygBx%2FZAwpsLsqtGEoWU13Ez7CnbLC5eWR1pNhZSw%3D&reserved=0> position. This position is located in our Southwest Regional Office in Lacey, WA<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ci.lacey.wa.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7Croba461%40ECY.WA.GOV%7C8654416fb0e84402328b08da2eae784b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637873624114206661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kRt4xggSMqwTkmGHGuDSYqgmhjTogOCHnhFwJ3aveRI%3D&reserved=0>.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ci.bellevue.wa.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7Croba461%40ECY.WA.GOV%7C8654416fb0e84402328b08da2eae784b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637873624114206661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sSyUu5tEY74yhA7lvy%2ByQWbV%2FPv69YvwQIxN6pKmCZA%3D&reserved=0>

In this role, you will independently perform initial investigation of Environmental Report Tracking System (ERTS) complaints, perform site hazard assessments, and use applicable site data and information to evaluate the potential risk of contaminant releases to human health and the environment. Working individually and as a team, you will make recommendations to senior staff and your management chain regarding hazard rankings and add sites to Ecology's Hazardous Sites List (HSL), accept or decline new ERTS referrals and recommend assignment to appropriate staff. You will also support your supervisor and section manager by updating, interpreting, reviewing, imputing, and evaluating site information in applicable Ecology databases. Field work involves site visits, evaluating whether contamination is present (including visual observations and sampling), and speaking with members of the regulated public. Following prescribed methods, you will work closely with internal staff and routinely work with the public about questions and complaints.

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. This position is expected to work in the office at least 4 hours per week.

What you will do:

  *   Independently perform Initial Investigation of ERTS complaints: gather additional information with the complainant; coordinate with the property owner to obtain access and explain why Ecology will be on the property; travel to a location and investigate, take notes, photos, and collect environmental sample; evaluate site conditions - potentially including analytical result; and generate an initial investigation report summarizing Ecology's findings with a recommendation.
  *   Perform site hazard assessments (SHAs) of sites: using applicable site data and information, evaluate the potential risk to human health and the environment, recommend a hazard ranking score, and, when needed, add the site to Ecology's HSL.
  *   Update, interpret, review, impute, and evaluate site information in the Integrated Sites Information System (ISIS), Environmental Information Management System (EIM), ERTS, and other applicable agency databases as directed by the Supervisor and/or Section Manager.
  *   Take part in required training, planning, policy review/comment, and associated administrative activities.
  *   Accept or decline new ERTS referrals and recommend assignment to appropriate staff.
  *   Interact with other program and agency staff, attorneys, consultants, contractors, other environmental professionals, and the regulated public.
  *   Drive a state vehicle for field visits within Ecology's Southwest Region.
  *   Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
A total of Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:

  *   Professional level Experience: in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning.
  *   Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning, or other allied field.

See chart below for a list of ways to qualify for this position:

Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree - as listed above
Years of professional level experience - as listed above
Combination 1
No college credit hours or degree
9 years of experience
Combination 2
30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.
8 years of experience
Combination 3
60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).
7 years of experience
Combination 4
90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.
6 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree
5 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master's Degree
3 years of experience
Combination 7
A Ph.D. Degree
2 years of experience

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

  *   Must have a valid Driver's License.
  *   Successful completion of an initial 40-hour hazardous materials training within the first six months of employment and successful completion of an annual 8-hour refresher course.

Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

  *   Experience in cleanup site management.
  *   Familiarity with the MTCA cleanup regulation.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

For more information and to apply, follow this link: Initial ERTS Complaint Investigator (Environmental Specialist 4)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3462474%2Finitial-erts-complaint-investigator-environmental-specialist-4&data=05%7C01%7Croba461%40ECY.WA.GOV%7C8654416fb0e84402328b08da2eae784b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637873624114206661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YymygBx%2FZAwpsLsqtGEoWU13Ez7CnbLC5eWR1pNhZSw%3D&reserved=0>

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Robert "Jake" Barkman
Pronouns: He/Him
Human Resource Consultant, Recruiting and Diversity
Department of Ecology, Human Resources Office
Phone: 360-280-4787
Email: roba461 at ecy.wa.gov<mailto:roba461 at ecy.wa.gov>
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