Environmental Management Specialist II

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JOB TITLE: Environmental Management Specialist II

DEPARTMENT: Environmental

SUPERVISED BY: Environmental Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Management Specialist furthers sustainability and solid waste management initiatives at Swinomish and leads the Tribal Response Program (TRP) including Brownfields site management and marine oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response. The Environmental Specialist is responsible for coordinating contract site assessments of potentially contaminated lands and dumpsites, assisting in development and implementation of the Tribal Integrated Waste Management Plan, and coordinating oil spill response efforts for the Tribe. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing on-the-ground TRP activities, program spending, grant management, and preparing technical reports and presentations. The position is supervised by the Environmental Manager and supervises technicians or interns as funding allows.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree with emphasis and college coursework in environmental, physical, natural sciences, or other discipline appropriate to the position (master’s degree is DESIRED) AND

  • 2 years of experience at the Specialist 1 level or comparable job experience, OR

  • Any combination of the above education and professional experience that provides 6 years oc comparable responsibility in project / program coordination, data collection, and data management to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform work.
  • Demonstrated experience in project or program coordination in a professional setting including collaboration across departments, organizations, or agencies.
  • Demonstrated experience in professional communication through reports, memos, or other written documents with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in the field and from a boat during inclement weather as well as work in an office setting;
  • Valid Washington State Driver’s License (or valid driver’s license from another state with the ability to obtain WA license within 3 months).
  • 40 hour Hazwoper certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • Basic ICS Training including (ICS 100, 200) (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • Washington State Boater Education certificate (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of Brownfield Response Programs, toxics clean up programs, solid waste or other related hazardous waste programs;

  • Familiarity with oil spill response methods and strategies;

  • Familiarity with solid waste and hazardous materials regulations, handling, and disposal;

  • Experience using a computer, Microsoft products, data management applications, GIS applications, technical presentations, and report writing;

  • Ability to follow data quality assurance/quality control procedures (QAPP) for environmental data;

  • Experience in development and management of grants and administration of related contracts IS DESIRED.

  • Supervisory experience of field technician(s) or similar staff IS DESIRED.

  • Ability to maintain and safely operate ATVs, tractors, boats, trucks and trailers IS DESIRED.

See attachment for full job description details.

Application review to begin on 3.24.26, then open until filled.

Submit applications to hr [at] swinomish.nsn.us (hr[at]swinomish[dot]nsn[dot]us)

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