Environmental Data Coordinator — Remote

State of Washington; Union Gap (WA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking an Environmental Database Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) for the Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA. This role focuses on coordinating environmental data, site records, and public information to support cleanup decisions.

The incumbent will work with technical staff, local governments, EPA partners, and the public to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and actionable, with telework-friendly arrangements.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
• Experience with preparing clear written and verbal communications.
• Experience coordinating data quality and documentation.
• Ability to analyze site records and program databases for status reports.
• Experience coordinating SEPA determinations and regulatory reviews.
• Ability to maintain public-facing cleanup information.
• Experience with data systems maintenance and QA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the section's database coordinator; ensure cleanup records are accurate as investigations move forward.
• Review site data for quality and completeness; coordinate corrections.
• Analyze program data and generate status reports.
• Maintain records, files, and email per retention and public records obligations.
• Coordinate all incoming environmental complaints; perform initial investigations if resolvable by records.
• Refer reports needing field work to appropriate staff.
• Close out initial investigations ensuring data and documents are recorded.
• Maintain TCP's document repository and link documents to sites.
• Review SEPA submittals for assigned counties and prepare Ecology's comments.
• Assist with SEPA determinations and track comment periods.

Skills

Communication & Documentation

Workload Prioritization

Collaborative Problem Solving

Information Review & Assessment

Document Coordination & Review

Public Information & Plain Talk

Data Systems Management & QA

Data Analysis & Reporting

GIS Data & Mapping

Graphic Design & Visual Communication

Multi-Platform Technology Use

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or related science

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking an Environmental Database Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) for the Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA. This role focuses on coordinating environmental data, site records, and public information to support cleanup decisions.

The incumbent will work with technical staff, local governments, EPA partners, and the public to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and actionable, with telework-friendly arrangements.