Environmental Specialist 4 â€" Nitrate, Lead and Copper Programs Coordinator
Location: Grand Mound Washington
Description: Washington State Department of Health is currently interviewing Environmental Specialist 4 â€" Nitrate, Lead and Copper Programs Coordinator right now, this career will be placed in Washington. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. There is one (1) opening for a permanent full-time Environmental Specialist 4 (ES 4) within the Division of Environmental Public Health â€" Office of Drinking Water. This recruitment may be used to fill other ES 4 positions within Office of Drinking Water. To learn more about the Division of Environmental Health, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/AboutUs/ProgramsandServices/Environm! entalPublicHealth.aspx . To learn more about the Office of Dri! nking Water, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/AboutUs/ProgramsandServices/EnvironmentalPublicHealth/DrinkingWater.aspx . Agency Profile The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, and local partners to help protect and improve the health of people in Washington. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are its most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov . Primary Duties This position is responsible for the implementation of state and federal regulations governing nitrate, lead and copper in drinking water. S/he coordinates Office wide program level activities! to ensure public water systems are in compliance with sampling requirements and if contamination is detected, acts accordingly to address and protect the health of their customers. This position tracks water system compliance with monitoring requirements for several water quality programs, issues the appropriate enforcement actions, and provides technical assistance to systems to assists them in meeting future nitrate, lead and copper, disinfection byproducts, and cross connection control requirements. Duties include: · Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates nitrate, lead and copper program activities. · Facilitates meetings and discussions with program leads and technical experts to ensure consistent program direction and implementation statewide. · Assists analyzing and implementing federal revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act. · Analyses water system monitoring and regulatory compliance for multiple water quality programs. · Works with Office pro! gram leads and technical experts to issue violations and track complian! ce activities; that violations are properly linked to compliance actions; and to address issues related to reporting to EPA. Required Qualifications NOTE: Experience may have been gained concurrently. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health, Environmental Health, a natural or physical science, or a closely allied field; AND three (3) or more years (full-time equivalency) of professional experience in an environmental health program. Two (2) or more years (full-time equivalency) of leadership and oversight in an environmental health program; OR four (4) or more years (full-time equivalency) of experience as an Environmental Specialist 3, within State service, with specific experience in program leadership and oversight. Demonstrated computer software experience and skills in the following: o MS Access to design and create databases containing table relationships, create and apply advanced filters and queries, and export data. o MS Excel to create, manipulate, and link larg! e or complex spreadsheets, import data from other sources, filter lists, and create and format charts and graphs. Desirable Qualifications NOTE: Experience may have been gained concurrently.
A Master’s degree in Environmental Health, a natural or physical science, or a closely allied field; AND three (3) or more years (full-time equivalency) of professional experience in an environmental health program.
Two (2) or more years (full-time equivalency) of experience working with drinking water issues related to water system operation and water quality risks.
Demonstrated experience in the following:
Knowledge of federal and state rule writing and making processes.
Working with drinking water issues, especially related to contaminants and water system operations.
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers.
Effectively fulfills commitments and meets deadlines. Conditions of Employment · Willing and able to ! work indoors, at a desk/workstation the majority of a work day, in an o! pen office environment with possible conversation and other noise distractions, with or without an accommodation. · Willing and able to work in a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, and scent-neutral environment. · Willing and able to work while exposed to hazards limited to those commonly found in government office environments, such as paper dust, ink, cleaners, adhesives, and other standard office products. · Willing and able to work the core business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with a scheduled lunch break. · Willing and able to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends, to meet program needs and critical deadlines. · Willing and able to legally operate a state or privately owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation. · Willing and able to occasionally travel throughout the state and nationwide which may include overnight stays, alone or with others,! as required, while performing the duties of this position. · Willing and able to move or transport materials and boxes weighing up to 25 pounds, with our without an accommodation. · Willing and able to work in a stressful environment with multiple priorities and competing deadlines. · Willing and able to interact and work with customers and clients, some of whom may be frustrated or distressed; in a positive, friendly and supportive manner that meets the needs and standards of the office and the agency. · Willing and able to participate as part of the DOH emergency response team during an actual health emergency and training events. Note: This position is covered by an “Agency Shop†provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent of this position must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are placed into pay status. The Washington State Department of Health is an e! qual opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment th! at includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants wishing assistance or alternative formats in the process should contact Linda Riggle at (360) 236-4226, Linda.Riggle@doh.wa.gov , or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6388. Application Process Individuals interested in applying for this position should select the "Apply" button and submit the following: 1. A current and detailed applicant profile. 2. Three (3) or more professional references (to be included in your applicant profile). Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and if you’ve supervised other staff, a subordinate. 3. Responses to the Supplemental Questions.
Supplemental Information:
- Important information regarding t! he Application Process and the Supplemental Questions
NOTE: Education and experience selected, listed and/or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:10:04 GMT
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