Watershed Impact Lead — Clean Water & Habitat

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

Job summary

The State of Washington's Department of Ecology seeks two Watershed Implementation Leads (Environmental Specialist 4) to oversee nonpoint source cleanup across the Hangman and Palouse watersheds from Spokane, WA. You will work with partners to apply restoration practices, coordinate with landowners, and ensure plans meet water quality standards.

You will identify pollution sources, develop and implement cleanup strategies, and communicate complex requirements to diverse audiences while

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting program or site conditions to identify issues and support informed decisions.
• Ability to create and carry out technical or operational plans to meet program goals and desired outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate activities for compliance with laws and rules and use appropriate tools to resolve violations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret monitoring or evaluation data to inform recommendations and actions.
• Ability to work effectively with communities, organizations, and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to explain requirements, practices, and solutions in clear everyday language to support understanding and compliance.
• Ability to develop, oversee, and evaluate projects to ensure they meet requirements and deliver expected results.

Responsibilities

• Craft clean-up strategies and messages, prioritize pollution sources, recommendation actions for cleaning up impairments, and conduct TMDL scoping activities.
• Coordinate with partners to implement practices identified in clean-up plans, such as riparian restoration, conservation tillage, livestock management, nonpoint stormwater management, etc.
• Track agency and partner implementation progress toward meeting the goals and milestones of the TMDLs and STIs. Support and/or perform effectiveness monitoring.
• Perform watershed evaluations to identify land uses that constitute nonpoint pollution sources and develop strategies to bring these sources into compliance.
• Provide technical assistance and outreach on water quality protection to landowners in the watersheds to help them achieve compliance with water quality laws.
• Understand and effectively communicate the best management practices needed for water quality and habitat protection.
• Prepare regulatory documents as needed, including letters of warning, notices of violation, administrative orders, and penalties.

Skills

Assessment & Evaluation

Plan Development & Implementation

Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement

Data Interpretation

Collaboration & Partnership Building

Technical Assistance & Communication

Project & Grant Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Associate’s degree

Job description

The State of Washington's Department of Ecology seeks two Watershed Implementation Leads (Environmental Specialist 4) to oversee nonpoint source cleanup across the Hangman and Palouse watersheds from Spokane, WA. You will work with partners to apply restoration practices, coordinate with landowners, and ensure plans meet water quality standards.

You will identify pollution sources, develop and implement cleanup strategies, and communicate complex requirements to diverse audiences while