Permit Data Specialist/Sitewide Permit Writer (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training)

The (NWP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Permit Data Specialist / Sitewide Permit Writer (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training) position.

This position is located in our Richland Field Office (RFO) in . Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

In this position, you will contribute to the Nuclear Waste Program's mission to lead the effective and efficient cleanup of the U.

S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site. This position supports the management and configuration control of the four major dangerous waste permits of the Nuclear Waste Program (NWP).

Configuration control of the permits ensures that the permits are kept consistent, enforceable, and implementable. The Site-wide Hanford permit is the largest and most complex dangerous waste permit in the State of Washington.

Gain experience with both state and federal hazardous waste regulations, learn what it takes to manage mixed waste safely, and work on one of the largest and most complex cleanup sites in the nation at the Hanford Site.

Note : This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Specialist field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Specialist 3.

Candidates will be considered at the Environmental Specialist 1, Environmental Specialist 2, and Environmental Specialist 3 levels, depending on their qualifications.

For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.

Agency Mission : Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission : The Nuclear Waste Program (NWP) mission is to lead the effective and efficient cleanup of the United States Department of Energy’s Hanford Site;

to ensure sound management of mixed hazardous wastes in Washington; and to protect the state’s air, water, and land at and adjacent to the Hanford site.

Tele-work options for this position : This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule.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. Application Timeline : This position will remain open until filled;

we will review applications on June 10, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before June 09, 2024 .

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.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following :

About the Department of Ecology

Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference.

Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our .

Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering :

• A healthy life / work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s 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.

Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe that DEIR 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.

Duties

What makes this role unique?

Reporting to the Deputy Program Manager, in this role, you will support the management and configuration control of the four major dangerous waste permits of the Nuclear Waste Program (NWP) in the Richland Field Office, just south of the U.

S. Department of Energy Hanford Site (). Those permits are the Rev 8C Dangerous Waste Hanford Site-wide Permit, the Rev 9 Dangerous Waste Hanford Site-wide Permit, the Perma-Fix Dangerous Waste Permit, and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Dangerous Waste Permit.

Configuration control of the permits is necessary to ensure the permits are kept consistent, enforceable, and implementable.

What you will do :

Serve as lead and as one of a few members of the NWP staff who have access to the controlled versions of the permit files;

as such, knowledge of the regulations and internal permitting processes that promote completeness, consistency, enforceability, and accuracy is essential.

• Working with the Permitting staff and Administrative Services, ensure the Perma-Fix and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Permit files are secure and that files are shared with internal Permit staff or Permittees for permit modifications and permit renewals when needed.
• Working with the Permitting Staff and Administrative Services, ensure Hanford Site-wide Permit Files for Rev 9 Dangerous Waste Site-wide Permit are secure and that files are shared with internal Permit Staff or Permittees to prepare for transmittal of the modified renewal for the public review and then final permit issuance.
• Provide modifications in secured files when changes are approved by Ecology. Ensure newly modified files are placed on the external Ecology website.
• Conduct independent quality assurance and quality control of all changes made to secured permit files.
• Work with internal Permit Staff or the Permittees to ensure that all appropriate and correct permit files are ready for the Quarterly Class 1 and 1 Prime permit modification through permit production.
• Work with internal Permit staff of the Permittees to ensure that all appropriate and correct permit files are ready for the Class 2, 3, and Agency Initiated permit modifications through permit production.
• Understand all the steps in the NWP permit modification process, configuration control, and permit production.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time.

We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked.

Examples of the proration calculations are :

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months : (30 / 40) x 20 months 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months : (20 / 40) x 12 months 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience.

See below for how you may qualify.

At the Environmental Specialist 1 level : Pay Range 38 ($3,317 - $4,410 monthly) (In-Training)

A total of four (4) years of experience and / or education as described below :

• 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.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position :

Possible Combinations

College credit hours or degree as listed above.

Years of required experience as listed above.

Combination 1

No college credit hours or degree

4 years of experience

Combination 2

30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.

3 years of experience

Combination 3

60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).

2 years of experience

Combination 4

90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.

1 year of experience

Combination 5

A Bachelor's Degree

No experience

At the Environmental Specialist 2 level : Pay Range 45 ($3,910 - $5,241 monthly) (In-Training)

A total of five (5) years of experience and / or education as described below :

• 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.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position :

Possible Combinations

College credit hours or degree as listed above.

Years of required experience as listed above.

Combination 1

No college credit hours or degree

5 years of experience

Combination 2

30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits

4 years of experience

Combination 3

60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree)

3 years of experience

Combination 4

90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits

2 years of experience

Combination 5

A Bachelor's Degree

1 year of experience

Combination 6

A Master's Degree

No experience

One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1, at the Department of Ecology.

At the Environmental Specialist 3 level : Pay Range 53 ($4,740 - $6,384 monthly) (Goal Class)

A total of six (6) years of experience and / or education as described below :

• 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.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position :

Possible Combinations

College credit hours or degree as listed above.

Years of required experience as listed above.

Combination 1

No college credit hours or degree

6 years of experience

Combination 2

30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits

5 years of experience

Combination 3

60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree)

4 years of experience

Combination 4

90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits

3 years of experience

Combination 5

A Bachelor's Degree

2 years of experience

Combination 6

A Master's Degree

1 year of experience

Combination 7

A Ph.D.

No experience

One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2, at the Department of Ecology.

Special Requirements / Conditions of Employment :

• This position requires passing a U.S. Department of Energy training and test and acquiring a badge for access to the Hanford Site.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification is required to perform this work within 6 months of hire. Must be able to meet the physical activity requirements for this certification.

Desired Qualifications :

• Expertise with Federal Hazardous Waste and Washington Dangerous Waste regulations.
• Ability to work under stressful situations (time constraints and multiple permitting related actions together) and to communicate clearly.

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