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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A;background:white">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Water Quality Program </span></strong>within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4583549/large-scale-project-tmdl-lead-environmental-specialist-5"><span style="font-weight:normal">Large-scale
 TMDL Project Lead (Environmental Specialist 5)</span></a></span></strong> position.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><br>
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<span style="background:white">This position is located<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong>in our <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Headquarters Office</span></strong> in<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/"><span style="color:#171F56;background:white">Lacey,
 WA.</span></a><span style="color:#4E4C4A;background:white"> Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.</span><span style="color:#4E4C4A"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Washington State is at the forefront of finding creative ways to clean-up polluted waters. Ecology’s Water Quality Program is looking to fill our Headquarters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) lead position. In this position, you
 will work on the water quality clean-up plan for one of our iconic watersheds to protect salmon: the Columbia and Snake Rivers Temperature Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. You will find creative solutions to water quality problems, connect
 with local communities and communicate the complex relationship between water quality and land use. In the future, you will also provide TMDL policy support for the program and work on the Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction Project.</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Because you will work on complex water quality clean-up projects, you will learn about all parts of the Clean Water Act (CWA) ranging from TMDLs and modeling, our nonpoint source pollution and NPDES permit programs, water quality
 standards, and water quality trading. This will prepare you for future CWA policy work.  </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">If you enjoy working on challenging projects and distilling key science, policy, and technical information to help solve complex environmental problems, apply today!</span><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Agency Mission: </span></strong><span style="color:black;background:white">Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future
 generations.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  </span></strong></span><span style="color:#4E4C4A;background:white"> </span><span style="color:#4E4C4A"><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Program Mission: </span></strong><span style="background:white">The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool,
 clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.</span><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Tele-work options for this position: </span></strong><span style="background:white">This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing
 less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 80% tele-work schedule.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong>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><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A">Application Timeline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"> This position will remain open until filled;
 we will review applications on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">August 7, 2024</span></strong>. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">August 6, 2024</span></strong>.
 If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
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<b>Salary</b>: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A;background:white">$72,924.00 - $98,040.00 Annually</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4E4C4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you’re interested in applying for this position or reading additional information, please follow this link:<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;background:white"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4583549/large-scale-project-tmdl-lead-environmental-specialist-5"><span style="font-weight:normal">Large-scale
 TMDL Project Lead (Environmental Specialist 5)</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feel free to contact me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0D0D0D">Jillian Carver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0D0D0D">WA State Department of Ecology
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jill.carver@ecy.wa.gov"><span style="color:#2F5496">jill.carver@ecy.wa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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