Environmental Data & Public Records Coordinator — Hybrid/Remote

Washington State Health Care Authority; Union Gap (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks an Environmental Database Coordinator for the Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA. Telework-friendly with limited in-office time; two in-office days per month required to support meetings and team engagement.

You will manage site records, review data quality, analyze program data, and coordinate regulatory documents and public information to support cleanup decisions. Strong communication and data-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communications to document environmental data and investigations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate across projects to meet timelines.
• Collaborative problem solving with coworkers, agencies, and the public.
• Ability to review information and determine whether further action is needed.
• Screening and coordinating responses for regulatory or project documents.
• Prepare plain-language public-facing information about cleanup sites and decisions.
• Maintain and QA data systems to ensure reliable records.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the section's database coordinator ensuring site cleanup records are accurate as investigations progress.
• Review site data for quality and completeness and coordinate corrections.
• Analyze program data and report results, including site status reports.
• Maintain records, files, and email per retention requirements and public records laws.
• Coordinate all incoming environmental complaints and perform initial investigations when possible.
• Refer reports needing field work to appropriate staff.
• Close out investigations and ensure data and documents are properly filed.
• Maintain TCP's document repository and link documents to cleanup sites.
• Review SEPA submittals for CRO counties and prepare Ecology comments.
• Assist site managers with SEPA determinations and tracking comment periods.

Skills

Communication

Documentation Management

Workload Prioritization

Collaborative Problem Solving

Information Review

Regulatory Documents

Public Information

Data Systems QA

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks an Environmental Database Coordinator for the Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA. Telework-friendly with limited in-office time; two in-office days per month required to support meetings and team engagement.

You will manage site records, review data quality, analyze program data, and coordinate regulatory documents and public information to support cleanup decisions. Strong communication and data-management skills are essential.