https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4212143/forestry-policy-lead-for-the-water-quality-program-environmental-planner-5
Washington State Department of Ecology
Location
Lacey, WA | United States
Job description
The Water Quality program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Forestry Policy Lead for the Water Quality Program (Environmental Planner 5) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
In this role, you will be the principal planning and policy consultant to the Water Quality Program Manager on Forestry issues. Ecology is responsible for making sure that state and federal forest programs and the federal forest activities protect Washington's Waters. These issues are complex and require coordination with executive managers in this agency and other state and federal agencies along with tribes and industry leaders. You will develop Ecology's Forest policies, work with other agencies to ensure state waters are protected, analyze forest legislation, act as team lead for our regional field staff and support the Director's Forest Practices Board Member.
Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Program Mission: The mission of the Water Quality Program is to is to ensure that all aquatic life, and communities in the watershed, experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.
Tele-work options for this position: This senior level planning position is a hybrid position. You can telework the majority of the time but will need to be able to come into the office to attend in-person meetings. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on October 17, 2023. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before October 16 2023. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 78,120.00 105,096.00 Per Year
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