Well Log Database Manager and Permitting Specialist; Environmental Specialist

Well Log Database Manager And Permitting Specialist

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Well Log Database Manager and Permitting Specialist (Environmental Specialist
2) within the Water Resources Program.

Location:

• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
• The salary listed includes 5% premium pay due to the position location in King County.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• During initial onboarding and training, a minimum of three days per week will be required in the office. Upon completion, a minimum of one day per week will be required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

In this role, you will provide critical support to the Program and Region by ensuring that well log information is accurately imaged and entered into a publicly accessible well log database. You will also work with permit tees to ensure compliance with permitting requirements and deadlines are met, and assist the permitting unit with various review and development steps. You will help maintain multiple databases with well log information and water right information, as well as use mapping tools such as ArcGIS, to ensure accurate and complete information is available to the public.

You will also provide customer service and technical assistance related to water availability, well construction regulations, and permitting processes by phone, email, and in-person.

What you will do:

• Review, interpret, and verify well reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Independently maintain well log data in the Water Resources Program database and ensure new well reports are scanned and entered in a timely manner.
• Work directly with the well drilling community and licensees to:
• Promote timely well log submissions
• Identify well log submittal efficiencies and improvements
• Create training materials to adopt identified process improvements (e.g., electronic well log submission)
• Independently provide verbal and written well related technical assistance to the public, including realtors, landowners, other state and local governments, and Tribal governments.
• Oversee permit maintenance activities, including reminding permit tees of forthcoming permit deadlines and providing technical assistance on permit extensions, assignments, etc.
• Interpret and explain laws and regulations on water resource management to assure regulatory compliance.
• Accurately and promptly communicate information related to water rights, water supply and availability, and water resources laws and regulation to water right applicants, consultants, and other members of the public on the phone, in-person, and through electronic communication.
• Conduct water rights-related property research for the public and provide technical assistance on how the public can use available external public databases. Use available databases and mapping software to respond to requests from the public.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Five years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:

  • Demonstrated ability to verify accuracy and completeness of technical reports, legal documents, and permit materials; strong attention to detail; consistency in peer review.
  • Demonstrated ability to enter, edit, and maintain records in program databases; perform imaging/scanning and indexing; apply basic data QA/QC; manage workloads to keep data current.
  • Beginner to intermediate level ability to produce water right maps, locate features, perform property research, and visualize data using GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS or equivalent).
  • Proven track record providing accurate, timely, and professional support to diverse audiences (e.g. public, realtors, consultants, licensees, Tribal/local/state partners), across phone, email, and in meetings.
  • Proven ability to build working relationships with the well drilling community; develop concise training materials;…