Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Salary
$55.50 - $70.35 Hourly

Location
King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA

Job Type
Career Service (Exec)

Job Number
2026SN26880

Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division
SWD
-Solid Waste

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit
C1 : PROTEC
17-DES, DLS, DNRP

Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Hours/Week
40 hours/week

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Environmental Scientist III positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next 6 months. The Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks is seeking an enthusiastic team player to serve as an Environmental Compliance Coordinator (Environmental Scientist III).

Is environmental protection important to you? Alongside other compliance coordinators, this position works with teams across the Division to ensure environmental regulations and permit conditions are met while delivering resource recovery and waste disposal services throughout King County.

This environmental scientist position works with multidisciplinary teams across the Solid Waste Division to ensure the services we provide are done so in accordance with environmental regulations and industry best practices. The position will lead programs designed to achieve compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to industrial stormwater discharged from Solid Waste Division facilities such as landfills and transfer stations.

Additionally, this position will have opportunities to contribute to a variety of other compliance programs related to wastewater, solid waste handling & disposal, dangerous waste, spill prevention and response, and many others.

The Facility Engineering and Science Section (FESS) is a critical member of the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) team. Our engineers, scientists, technicians, and IT professionals support a variety of large-scale programs and projects within SWD. FESS is a dynamic team committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and providing critical services to the residents and businesses of King County. Our team consists of civil, mechanical, chemical, and environmental engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, construction managers, operational technology systems engineer, IT systems architect, project managers, CAD/BIM professionals as well as surveyors and asset managers.

King County prioritizes equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational expectation for all employees. In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

• Lead programs that support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permits applicable to SWD transfer stations and active & closed landfills.
• Represent SWD in interactions with various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Perform site visits to evaluate compliance status and/or provide technical assistance for environmental problems; accompany regulators on announced site visits, inspections, and audits.
• Track compliance program outcomes and effectiveness; identify improvement opportunities and recommend actions to strengthen programs.
• Prepare, review, and/or submit environmental compliance documentation including data reports, permit applications, and required plans.

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A minimum of two years of environmental compliance work experience and broad knowledge of related technical, engineering, and scientific disciplines.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and laws, preferably those applicable to environmental management of solid waste facilities including solid waste handling & disposal, post-closure landfill maintenance, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous/dangerous waste, air quality, spill response, and contaminated site management/re­mediation.
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