Product Stewardship Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)

This exciting position will help implement Washington’s new Recycling Reform Act. The Recycling Reform Act will improve Washington’s residential recycling system.

• Provide ongoing regulatory guidance
• Oversee program implementation
• Conduct compliance inspections
• Review reports and plans
• Develop rules and guidelines
• Manage financial processes
• Engage in policy work
• Cultivate relationships with interested parties

• Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below
• Experience performing environmental-based work, OR work related to the position that includes one or more of the following
• Knowledge of solid waste laws and regulations
• Knowledge of hazardous waste laws and regulations
• Knowledge of product stewardship, product take-back or extended producer responsibility policies, programs, and principles

• 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

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Product Stewardship Specialist within the Solid Waste Management program.