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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have an exciting job announcement to share with you:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The <b>Water Quality Program </b>within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a <b><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3975084/stormwater-project-specialist-environmental-specialist-3-in-training">Stormwater
Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training) </a></b>position. This position is located<b> </b>in our <b>Headquarters Office</b> in<b> </b><a href="http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/"><span style="color:black">Lacey, WA.</span></a> Upon hire, you
must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">Do you want to solve real-world/on-the-ground water quality problems? Do you have experience in planning, designing, constructing, or maintaining green infrastructure or other public projects?</span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">Come join the Ecology Stormwater Action Team (SWAT). The statewide SWAT team works in partnership with local governments to fund and implement stormwater quality, green infrastructure, and low-impact development projects.
</span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">As a Stormwater Project Specialist, you will develop relationships with local governments and provide guidance as they develop project proposals and participate in the Water Quality Combined Funding Program application
evaluation process.</span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">In addition to providing technical assistance to funding recipients, a Stormwater Project Specialist works with a team to develop funding agreements, monitor project process, and provide general oversight to ensure
that funded projects comply with state and federal funding guidelines and achieve a high level of water quality benefit. </span><br>
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<b><span style="color:black;background:white">Note: </span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the <b>Environmental Specialist (ES) </b>field
and achieve the goal class of an <b>ES3</b>. Candidates will be considered at the <b>ES1, ES2 </b>and <b>ES3 </b>levels,<b> </b>depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. </span><br>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington’s water to sustain healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures that state waters support beneficial uses including recreational
and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public health.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tele-work options for this position: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule.<b> </b>Applicants
with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Application Timeline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of April 17,
2023. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before <b>April 16, 2023</b>. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="color:black;background:white">Ecology employees may be eligible for the following</span></u><span style="color:black;background:white">:</span><br>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SALARY: $37,152.00 - $64,788.00 Annually<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested in applying for this position, please follow this link:
<a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3975084/stormwater-project-specialist-environmental-specialist-3-in-training">
Stormwater Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Halle Patterson</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#404040">Outreach Specialist – Recruiting and Diversity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#404040">Department of Ecology | Human Resource Office
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