Watershed Unit Supervisor; WMS

Watershed Unit Supervisor (WMS Band
1)

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Watershed Unit Supervisor (WMS Band
1) within the Water Quality Program. The position leads a team responsible for restoring streams and protecting aquatic habitats across the 13 Eastern Region counties.

• Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA.
• Must live within commutable distance from the duty station.

• Eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• Minimum of two days per week required in the office.
• Schedules may vary with position needs.

• Apply by April 16, 2026.
• The position remains open until filled; applications received after this date may not be considered.

In this role, you will manage a team that identifies and controls nonpoint source water pollution, emphasizing riparian restoration. You will implement existing water quality clean‑up plans and develop new plans, collaborate with landowners and partners, and decide when to use state regulatory tools to achieve compliance.

What You Will Do

• Plan, lead, organize, and control the work performed by the Watershed Unit, ensuring optimal use of resources and timely completion of assignments.
• Recruit and hire unit staff in accordance with state diversity and civil service rules.
• Timely completion of reports, agreements, plans, publications, recommendations, cleanup projects, and other required products.
• Review documents to ensure consistency with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Prepare unit goals and objectives; coordinate annual planning activities and report on unit accomplishments.
• Maintain effective communication within the agency and across programs.
• Evaluate unit staffing needs, arrange training and professional development, assess staff performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage unit budget and monitor expenditures, approve leave, timesheets, training requests, travel vouchers, and purchasing requests.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 9 years of experience and/or education in a related field:

• Experience or education in environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, natural resource planning, environmental law, or a closely related field.

Examples of How to Qualify

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience plus 30‑59 semester or 45‑89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience plus 60‑89 semester or 90‑134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience plus 90‑119 semester or 135‑179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience plus a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience plus a Master’s degree or above.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.