Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Planner (Environmental Planner 3)

State of Washington•Whatcom County – Bellingham, WA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

As Washington’s population grows, so does urban development. More people and more pavement mean more stormwater runoff and a greater risk of pollution entering our rivers, lakes, and groundwater. To protect these waters, Ecology issues permits under federal and state laws that help control pollution from runoff. As a Municipal Permit Implementation Planner, you will serve as an independent project manager responsible for guiding the development and implementation of municipal stormwater programs run by city and county governments and special purpose districts. You will be assigned to permittees in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Snohomish counties. If you have experience in urban planning, stormwater program development, or working collaboratively with local governments, we’d love to hear from you! Join a dedicated group of people who are committed to protecting Washington’s waters for current and future generations.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of experience and/or education as described below:
Experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning and/or program development; landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or closely related experience.
Education involving a major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning and/or program development; landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or other closely related field.
Examples of how to qualify:
8 years of experience.
7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
4 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
2 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or above.
1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2, at the Department of Ecology.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with administering National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permits.
Experience or familiarity with stormwater management (such as implementing stormwater guidance manuals).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team, communicate respectively, actively listen, and incorporate diverse perspectives to work towards and achieve a shared goal.

Responsibilities

Provide stormwater planning technical assistance to local governments.
Assist counties and municipalities in developing, planning, and coordinating stormwater programs that benefit water quality.
Contribute as a member of a statewide team to continually adapt permit requirements in response to new information, population demands, and technological advancements.
Respond to inquiries, environmental reports, and other requests for technical assistance from permittees, other agencies and programs, and the public.
Review, comment, and approve permit submittits.
Conduct compliance assurance activities including inspections and audits of permittee programs, and initiate enforcement actions as needed.