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Washington Conservation Corps Section Supervisor (WMS Band 2)

Washington State Department of Ecology
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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We have a culture that is invested in making a difference. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people, Ecology is a great fit.

The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Washington Conservation Corps Section Supervisor (WMS Band 2) position. This position will be located in our Headquarters building in Lacey, Washington. To learn more about the state's management classification system, please visit this link.

The Washington Conservation Corps Section Supervisor position is a second level manager within the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program and manages the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Program for Ecology. This position directly supervises seven (7) professional staff at HQ, including a WMS1 Operations Unit Manager, and has oversight over a total of 65 professional staff and 300+ WCC (Americorp funded) members in the field statewide. This position reports directly to the SEA Program Manager.

We are looking for applicants who possess strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication skills, are creative problem solvers and are able to focus on priorities and measure and track success. The successful candidate will support cooperation through open and honest communication. In this leadership role, it is important that in this role the incumbent is able to recognize the contribution of others, is able to understand the benefits of teamwork and view the success of the team as more important than individual achievements and is receptive to new ideas and adaptable to new solutions.

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Maybe you've seen some of our recent stories on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov. 

Local efforts... Diverse people... Statewide impacts
 
Duties
 
The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program is to work in partnership with communities to support healthy watersheds and promote statewide environmental interests. This position supports that mission by managing the activities and operations of the Department of Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Program section. WCC is a state-wide program consisting of 53 crews and over 375 employees within the SEA program. This is a major activity of the program and leads Ecology's and the state's efforts in developing and implementing youth training and natural resource and restoration projects, and emergency response activities both in Washington and throughout the country.

The Washington Conservation Corps Section Supervisor directly implements the Washington Conservation Corps program for the Department of Ecology and other partnering agencies including Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks and Recreation and Washington State Fish and Wildlife.

Some of the principal responsibilities of the Washington Conservation Corps Section Supervisor position include:
 
  • Plans, leads, organizes, and controls the work performed by the WCC.
  • Assures appropriate and optimum use of the WCC resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities.
  • Supports effective communications throughout the organization.
  • Maintains the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and supports the state's goals for a diverse workforce.
  • Implement, enforce, and ensure compliance with laws, rules, policies, and develops procedures for the effective implementation of the Washington Conservation Corps.
  • Through the position's Unit Operations Manager, provide management of 4 sub-areas: Grants and Contracts, Training and Development, Administration, and Individual Placement (IP).
  • Directs the activities of 6 FTE. In addition to these management activities, including the development and management of the WCC Section's $11 Million dollar annual budget.        ·
  • Ensures quality and consistency of the Washington Conservation Corps program with staff decisions, hiring, and policies throughout the state.
 
 
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be May 1, 2019 In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before April 30, 2019. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
 
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
 
A Bachelor's degree involving major study in an environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business administration, education, or closely allied field.
 
AND
 
Five (5) years of professional-level experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, or program development. Two years of experience, which may be obtained concurrently, must include budget management, youth job training and development, and grants and contracts negotiations and development. This experience also must have included working with local, state, and federal agencies, including executive, and legislative branches of state and federal government.

It is essential that this position have strong leadership and management skills that promote a productive and supportive work environment. This includes:
 
Making timely and responsive decisions, takes risks in balancing resources and demands. Requires consideration of both tactical and strategic outcomes in making decisions. Implement policies and issues cutting across many Ecology Programs, as well as other state agencies and local governments. Takes responsibility for decisions made, and involves appropriate staff in the decision making process. Modifies decisions based on new information, when appropriate, maintaining consistency.

Desired Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science degree in environmental studies.

Knowledge of contracts management, grant writing, budgets, personnel management, youth corps experience.

Why work for Ecology?
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment.
A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping the health and financial security of you and your family a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to work/life balance.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
 
Student debt and how working for Ecology can help
Employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
 
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Supplemental Information
 
Application Instructions:

Please include the following documents as an attachment to your application:
  • A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required qualifications of this position.
  • A resume outlining your professional experience.

Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position. Or, you may paste the text of your resume within the profile's resume text field.

Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including "please see resume" may disqualify you from further consideration.

Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources at (360) 407-6186.

If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on "Look for Jobs" and select Dept. of Ecology under the "Department" search list. Click "Apply Search."

Other Information:
 
If you need assistance applying for this job, please call Human Resources at (360) 407-6186 or e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not call this number or send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Gordon White at: Gordon.white@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Gordon to inquire about the status of your application.

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.