Environmental Database Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) INTERNAL ONLY

State of Washington•Yakima County - Union Gap, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is hiring an Environmental Database Coordinator (Environmental Specialist 3) for the Central Region Office in Union Gap, Washington. This recruitment is open only to current Department of Ecology employees, including employees on temporary or project assignments, and Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps members. The position is a key connection point for environmental data, cleanup site records, public information, and regulatory processes. The coordinator works with technical staff, managers, local governments, EPA partners, and the public to support accurate, accessible, and useful information for environmental cleanup decisions. The work includes coordinating environmental complaint investigations, managing program data and document systems, and supporting State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews. The position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options and operates primarily in a telework environment. In-office work in Union Gap is expected for 10% of the schedule, with at least two office days per month to support collaboration. Schedules depend on position needs and may change. The TCP’s mission is to protect human health and the environment in Washington by preventing, reducing, or eliminating exposure to contamination and supporting environmentally and economically sustainable communities. The Department of Ecology is committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

Requirements

Six years of experience and/or education related to the position’s duties, with the required competencies described in the posting.
Skilled in preparing clear written and verbal communications so environmental data, investigations, and public information are accurately documented and understood.
Able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and requests and maintain progress across environmental projects.
Able to work constructively with coworkers, other agencies, and the public to resolve data gaps, clarify reports, and support consistent regulatory outcomes.
Able to review initial information and available records to determine whether additional action is needed.
Experienced in screening project-related documents, identifying when subject-matter expertise is needed, and coordinating responses or comments for regulatory or project reviews.
Skilled in preparing and maintaining accessible, accurate public-facing information about cleanup sites, projects, and decisions.
Experienced in maintaining, updating, and verifying structured data systems to support complete, reliable, and internally consistent records.
Able to analyze environmental site records and program databases to produce reliable status reports and support staff interpretations of environmental conditions.
Relevant education may include a major in environmental, physical, or natural sciences; environmental or natural science interdisciplinary studies; environmental planning; or an academic discipline related to the position’s duties.
Qualification examples include: six years of experience; five years of experience plus 30–59 semester or 45–89 quarter college credits; four years of experience plus 60–89 semester or 90–134 quarter credits; three years of experience plus 90–119 semester or 135–179 quarter credits; two years of experience plus a bachelor’s degree; or a master’s degree or above.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining, querying, and reporting from large or multi-system databases.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
Experience applying GIS tools and methods to interpret spatial data and produce maps.
Skill using graphic design software to create clear materials for public communication, environmental reporting, and program documentation.
Competence using both Apple and Microsoft operating systems and standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the section’s database coordinator and ensure site cleanup records remain accurate as investigations and cleanups progress.
Review site data for quality and completeness and work with staff to correct errors.
Analyze program data and report results, including cleanup site status reports.
Maintain records, files, and email in accordance with agency retention requirements and public records obligations.
Coordinate incoming environmental complaints to the program.
Conduct an initial investigation independently when it can be resolved through records review or a phone call, and determine whether a release may have occurred and may pose a threat.
Refer complaints requiring field investigation, sampling, or technical evaluation to the appropriate staff.
Close out initial investigations and ensure related data and documents are recorded appropriately.
Maintain TCP’s document repository and ensure cleanup documents and data are entered correctly and linked to the appropriate cleanup site.
Review SEPA submittals for assigned Central Region counties, screen them against site records, and prepare or coordinate Ecology’s comments.
Assist site managers and the Section Manager with SEPA determinations issued by Ecology, and track comment periods and filing.