Industrial Permit Compliance Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

Washington State Department of Transportation; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology in Thurston County seeks an Industrial Permit Data and Compliance Professional (Environmental Specialist 3) to coordinate permit administration for its Water Quality program. The role supports more than 100 industrial permits and uses PARIS, Word, Excel, and Teams to ensure accurate data and timely actions.

This hybrid position offers flexible scheduling with at least two days in the office and opportunities to advance in environmental regulation and data

Qualifications

• Permit administration knowledge to review and issue permits.
• Compliance evaluation to identify issues for defensible decisions.
• Data and database management of environmental data systems.
• Technical assistance interpreting laws and permit conditions.
• Technical communication to write regulatory documents clearly.
• Collaboration and process improvement to enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all admin processes that support permit management for 13 counties.
• Serve as central contact for the unit to move permit actions from start to finish.
• Maintain PARIS and office tools using Word, Excel, Teams.
• Provide technical and administrative support for over 100 industrial permits.
• Enter and track data in PARIS and monitor reviews and compliance.

Skills

Permit Administration

Compliance Evaluation

Data & Database Management

Technical Assistance

Technical Communication

Collaboration & Process Improvement

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

PARIS database

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology in Thurston County seeks an Industrial Permit Data and Compliance Professional (Environmental Specialist 3) to coordinate permit administration for its Water Quality program. The role supports more than 100 industrial permits and uses PARIS, Word, Excel, and Teams to ensure accurate data and timely actions.

This hybrid position offers flexible scheduling with at least two days in the office and opportunities to advance in environmental regulation and data