Salary: $64,092.00 – $86,208.00 Annually
Location: Multiple Locations – Western Washington, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-SEA4842-09572
Department: Dept. of Ecology
Division: Shorelands and Environmental Assistance
Opening Date: 08/22/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: At the high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Learn more about this position at the Department of Ecology’s Government Jobs page.

Job Description:

The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Regional Shoreline Compliance/Enforcement Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) position. This position can be located in any one of the following offices: 

Southwest Region Office (SWRO) in Lacey, WA.

Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA. 

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance, the salary range will be $5,608 – $7,543 per month. 

In this position, you will support both the Northwest and Southwest Regions on shoreline compliance and enforcement. You will work to improve the implementation of local Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). You will be part of a small team that is working in collaboration with local governments to build a new SMA monitoring and adaptive management program and to expand state capacity to enforce the SMA. You will build people skills, analyze land use decisions to evaluate program effectiveness, respond to SMA violations, and communicate complex permitting information to diverse audiences.  You will help ensure shoreline development achieves no net loss of ecological functions and advances the goals of the Shoreline Management Act. 

Agency Mission: The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.

Tele-Work options for This Position: 

This position is not required to work in the office but will have field work associated with meeting and collaborating with local governments and investigating shoreline violations. 

Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, 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 September 5, 2023. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before September 4, 2023. If your application isn’t received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire at any time after the initial screening date.