Permit Developer and Facility Manager (Environmental Specialist 3)

State of Washington; Union Gap (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Flexible schedule

Job summary

State of Washington invites applicants for Permit Developer and Facility Manager, Environmental Specialist 3, in the Central Regional Office. You will develop and oversee NPDES/SWD permits and related fact sheets to protect Washington waters, coordinating with regional staff and regulated entities.

The role requires collaboration with scientists and engineers, is eligible for telework with a minimum 10% office presence, and requires living within commutable distance from Union Gap, WA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Waste Discharge (SWD) permits and accompanying fact sheets for industrial wastewater discharges.

Job description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Permit Developer and Facility Manager (Environmental Specialist 3) within the Water Quality Program.

Location:

• Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of 10% of your work schedule is required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by October 22, 2026
• Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

As the Permit Developer and Facility Manager for the Central Regional Office (CRO) Water Quality Industrial Unit, you will be an integral part of a dynamic team of scientists, engineers, and hydrogeologists. With this team, you will collaboratively and independently develop and oversee National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Waste Discharge (SWD) permits, industrial state waste discharge permits and accompanying fact sheets that control wastewater discharges in a manner protective of Washington’s waters in the Central Region. You will use your knowledge on current and emerging industrial stormwater and wastewater trends and issues for development and compliance of NPDES and SWD permits. Your work involves close collaboration with the Central Region Office Water Quality Industrial Unit staff, Water Quality staff throughout the state, as well as working with regulated entities and the public to provide regulatory oversight of industrial wastewater discharges. As permit writer and facility manager, you will be in the forefront of