Lead Spill Responder​/Dangerous Waste Coordinator; Environmental Specialist

Lead Spill Responder/Dangerous Waste Coordinator (Environmental Specialist
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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Lead Spill Responder/Dangerous Waste Coordinator (Environmental Specialist
4) within the Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response program.

• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
• Salary includes 5% premium pay due to position location in King County.
• Must live within a 60‑minute commuting distance of the Northwest Region Office.

• Eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• Requires field work and emergency response; office work may be teleworked with occasional in‑person meetings.
• Schedules are subject to change based on position needs.

• Apply by December 21, 2025.
• Position will remain open until filled. Applications after the above date may not be considered.

• Respond to spills of oil and hazardous materials and illegal drug manufacturing facilities.
• Manage complex human health and environmental emergencies.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team; act as State On‑Scene Coordinator leading response and cleanup.
• Prevent spills and reduce environmental impacts.

• Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below.
• Experience
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• Responding to spills or other emergencies.
• Conducting sampling and analysis studies.
• Working with monitoring instrumentation.
• Managing hazardous waste disposal.
• Performing cleanup or restoration actions.
• Writing scientific or analytical reports.
• Hazardous materials emergency response.
• Responding to natural disasters.
• Competency Skills
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• Directing cleanup work on environmental spill emergencies.
• Using critical/analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Reviewing/assessing information and data to draw conclusions.
• Conducting research and performing data analysis on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Education
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• Major study in environmental, physical, or natural sciences; interdisciplinary environmental studies; environmental planning; or related field.
• Examples of How To Qualify
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• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years experience AND 30‑59 semester credits.
• 7 years experience AND 60‑89 semester credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years experience AND 90‑119 semester credits.
• 5 years experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 2 years experience AND a Ph.D.
• Hazardous Materials Technician Certification per WAC 296‑824 and 296‑843 is required. Must have prior hazardous materials emergency response experience.
• ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certification required.

• Team leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of the NW Area Contingency Plan.
• Familiarity with Washington Labor and Industry HAZWOPER safety regulations and experience developing site‑specific health and safety plans.
• Experience working in Unified Command with the U.S. EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, tribes, and law enforcement partners.
• Proficiency with electronic tools such as GPS devices, wireless networks, and data systems.
• Experience collecting waste and environmental samples, and conducting community air monitoring.

• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must pass employment medical surveillance physical and demonstrate and maintain the ability to wear respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing.
• Must pass a physical agility test.
• Must pass a detailed background check required to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Must successfully complete initial SAFETRAC requirements and other required training within 6 months of entering the position.
• Must be prepared for a minimum 3‑day field deployment within 1 hour of notification.
• Must hold and maintain eligibility and certification (valid passport or enhanced driver’s license) to permit travel to Canada in the event of a transboundary spill.
• Must pass periodic medical surveillance exams, which may include a stress test.
• Position is an Essential Agency Employee and will…