Senior Stormwater Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of Washington is hiring a Senior Stormwater Project Specialist in Lacey, WA, to manage stormwater quality projects. Candidates should have extensive experience in environmental work and be capable of negotiating funding agreements while meeting compliance standards.

This role offers potential telework and requires strong relationship-building with local government managers. Applicants must have a background in environmental sciences and relevant project oversight experience.

Qualifikationen

• Nine years of environmental-based work experience.
• Ability to manage project funds and ensure compliance with funding agreements.
• Proven track record of effectively monitoring and guiding projects.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate project progress with local governments.
• Negotiate and write new funding agreements.
• Evaluate new project applications for feasibility.

Kenntnisse

Financial Management

Project Oversight

Technical Guidance

Communication

Policy Support

Ausbildung

Major study in environmental or natural sciences

Jobbeschreibung

The salary listed above includes the scheduled 2% general salary increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2026.

Overview

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Senior Stormwater Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) within the Water Quality Program.

Location

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, 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.
• You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline

• Apply by June 28, 2026
• Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

Description

Do you want to help solve real-world water quality challenges through green infrastructure? Do you have experience with planning, designing, constructing, or maintaining public infrastructure projects? Are you interested in partnering with local governments and Tribes to protect important cultural resources?

Join the Ecology Stormwater Action Team (SWAT). SWAT partners with communities statewide to fund and implement stormwater quality, green infrastructure, and low-impact development projects. With more than 250 active projects across Washington, this team helps local governments navigate funding, project design, construction, and long-term performance to ensure meaningful water quality outcomes.

As a Senior Stormwater Project Specialist, you will build strong working relationships with local stormwater and capital project managers, helping them develop high-quality proposals and avoid common project pitfalls. You will participate in evaluating new project applications, negotiate funding agreements, and provide technical assistance throughout the life of each project—ensuring compliance with state and federal funding requirements.

You will also play an important part in protecting cultural resources. You will represent SWAT on the Ecology Cultural Resources Environmental Workgroup and coordinate Cultural Resource Reviews in partnership with Tribes and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to ensure state-funded stormwater projects are sited and constructed responsibly.

What you will do

• Coordinate with local government project managers to monitor project progress on Ecology-funded stormwater quality projects. This includes review of quarterly reports, payment requests, and project deliverables and performing site visits.
• Solicit and coordinate input from internal project management teams to provide oversight for funded projects. Ensure that funded projects maintain compliance with funding agreement terms, funding program guidelines, agency policy, and state and federal funding program requirements.
• Negotiate and write new funding agreements. Incorporate input from project evaluators, Ecology engineers, financial management staff, and other Ecology subject matter experts during the agreement negotiation process and throughout the life of the project.
• Evaluate new project applications for feasibility and water quality benefit.
• Coordinate with representatives of Ecology’s headquarters and regions, tribal and local governments, resource and regulatory agency staff, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation staff, clients and partners to ensure that Ecology and funding recipients comply with federal and state statutes, rules, and policies.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the internal Stormwater Action Team (SWAT) efforts to improve and streamline program processes, develop program guidance, fill knowledge gaps, and train new staff.

Required Qualifications

Nine (9) years of experience performing environmental-based work or related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:

• Financial Management – Ability to manage project funds and financial information to ensure expenditures are accurate, allowable, and compliant with agreements and regulations.
• Project Oversight – Ability to monitor and guide projects to ensure they are implemented effectively, meet objectives, and achieve intended outcomes.
• Technical Guidance – Ability to provide clear technical and administrative guidance to support project planning, implementation, and program administration.
• Communication – Ability to convey program requirements, expectations, and results clearly to partners and the public through meetings, workshops, and trainings.
• Policy Support – Ability to apply and provide input on policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective program management.

Education

Involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences; environmental or natural science interdisciplinary studies; environmental planning, or an academic discipline related to the duties of the position.

Examples of how to qualify

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Note

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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