Lead Industrial Compliance and Enforcement Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen. The Department of Ecology is hiring a Lead Industrial Compliance and Enforcement Specialist within the Air Quality Program.

• Independently coordinates, conducts, and documents compliance inspections at complex minor and synthetic minor air pollution sources in Ecology’s Eastern Region.
• Reviews annual reports and source test protocols, attends source tests, assesses test results, and responds to complaints to verify compliance with permit conditions and air regulations.
• Documents, makes recommendations, and drafts enforcement actions to correct violations.
• Serves as a conduit between program leadership and Commercial and Industrial inspectors from multiple regions by clearly communicating standards and expectations to help inspectors understand and follow program guidance, regulations, and procedures to ensure consistent decision-making on compliance and enforcement actions.
• Develops operational guidelines and procedures to help the inspectors achieve compliance, increase consistency of inspection practices, reporting and enforcement activities, and improve efficiency during new inspector training.

• Ten (10) years of experience and/or education as described below: Experience performing environmental-based work, OR work related to the position, that includes two or more of the following: Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local air quality regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve conflict utilizing emotional intelligence to guide decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to professional staff for complex and/or controversial projects.

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Programs
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commute Trip Reduction Incentives

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations.