Environmental Scientist II

What You Will De Doing:

• In collaboration with senior compliance personnel, complete tasks to fulfill and/or coordinate fulfillment of requirements specified in solid waste, wastewater, stormwater, air, and other environmental permits and regulations applicable to the Solid Waste Division. 
• Gather and assemble information to document compliance with various environmental regulations and permits applicable to Solid Waste Division facilities. Prepare compliance reports for submittal to regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Manage information and records related to environmental compliance to facilitate efficient and effective access by a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Review, collate, and analyze environmental data to evaluate environmental control systems performance, long-term trends, and to provide insight on environmental conditions at Solid Waste Division facilities.
• Keep track of proposed and adopted changes to regulations and permits applicable to the Solid Waste Division.
• Develop, configure, and use environmental tracking tools to disseminate compliance-related activities and schedules as well as monitor compliance outcomes. Tools may include continued use of existing systems (e.g., SharePoint libraries), implementation of systems currently under development (e.g., Maximo), and/or new tools developed as part of this position (e.g., Power Automate workflows). 
• Apply continuous improvement principles and prepare standard work documentation to support efficient and consistent processes throughout the Solid Waste Division environmental compliance program.
• As directed, provide support to Solid Waste Division projects, such as permit acquisition, small-scale project management, and contract management.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, toxicology or closely related field or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the skills and knowledge to perform the scope of job duties of this position.
• A minimum of one year of environmental compliance work experience and broad knowledge of related technical, engineering, and scientific disciplines. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to:
  • Understanding and interpreting environmental regulations and permits.
  • Preparing environmental compliance reports, including technical reports.
  • Application of environmental compliance inspection and auditing practices.
• Broad knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and laws, preferably those applicable to environmental management of solid waste facilities.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and skill in developing and using technology-based tools to efficiently manage data, processes, and tasks.
• Experience documenting standardized processes.
• Skill in promoting mutual respect and acceptance of all workers in a diverse work group.

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Driver License

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

One or more certifications related to solid waste handling and disposal, wastewater management, stormwater management, and hazardous/dangerous waste management