Rules and Process Coordinator; Marine Transportation Safety Specialist; Internal

Rules And Process Coordinator (Marine Transportation Safety Specialist
3)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen This recruitment is open only to current Department of Ecology employees, including those on temporary or project assignments, and Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps members.

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Rules and Process Coordinator (Marine Transportation Safety Specialist
3) within the Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response program.

Location:

Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. This position is eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule. This position may need to come into the office infrequently for team and external meetings, travel opportunities, training, and workshops. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:
Apply by July 22, 2026. Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

The Spills Program's Rule and Process Coordinator position is quite unique as it provides the opportunity to gain a well-rounded understanding of the program's priorities, policies, procedures, regulations, and contracted work. In this role, you will lead the program's rule making processes and coordinate the development and maintenance of the program's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will also lead large purchase procurement processes for the program and manage our contracts and agreements.

You will be the lead for special policy assignments regarding research, analysis, planning, studies, and legislative report efforts that address and support complex spill prevention, preparedness, and response policy issues across multiple sections of the program.

What you will do:

• Lead rule making processes, advise the Program Manager and agency executive management on rule making decisions, and lead the formulation of rules for spill prevention plans, inspections, vessel screenings, enforcement, and response.
• Provide intergovernmental agreement and contract procurement expertise for the program.
• Lead large purchase procurement processes and manage contracts and agreements for the program.
• Analyze, review, evaluate, assist, and coordinate the development and maintenance of program core Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including inspections, investigation, enforcement, drills, prevention plans, contingency plans, vessel screenings, and response.
• Lead special policy assignments regarding research, analysis, planning, studies, and legislative report efforts that address and support complex spill prevention, preparedness, and response policy issues across multiple sections of the program.
• Identify critical and emerging spill response policy issues and recommend preventative or corrective measures.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

Eight (8) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:

Experience:

in marine transportation, marine safety, marine/environmental policy and planning, oil transportation related work, or closely related experience. Experience must include:

• Engagement – Ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with Tribes, industry, agencies, and the public to ensure inclusive rule making and effective policy outcomes.
• Facilitation, Communication & Decision Support – Proven ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, and policy discussions and communicate complex issues clearly to support informed decisions and maintain progress.
• Project & Process Management – Ability to plan, coordinate, assign, and track work across multiple concurrent rule makings, contracts, SOPs, and special projects to meet timelines, maintain compliance, and manage scope.
• Analytical & Critical Thinking – Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize technical, legal, fiscal, and policy information to identify risks, support…