Job Information
Department of Ecology Environmental Justice Technical Analyst - Tribal Data Lead (Environmental Planner 3 -or- 4) in Lacey, Washington
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The Department of Ecology is hiring an Environmental Justice Technical Analyst - Tribal Data Lead (Environmental Planner 3 -or- 4) *within the Office of Equity & Environmental Justice*{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
Location Options:
This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
- Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
- Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
- Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected duty station.
Note: If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $5,776 - $8,578 monthly.
Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- You may telework most of your work time (up to 90%) with occasional in-person meetings and activities.
Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- Apply by April 16, 2025
- This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after April 16,2025, may not be considered.
Note: This posting is part of a concurrent hiring process for 2 Environmental Justice Technical Analyst positions. If appropriate,* please consider applying for the GIS Lead *position as well: Environmental Justice Technical Analyst - GIS Lead (Environmental Planner 4){rel="nofollow"}
Duties
This is an opportunity to provide your expertise and experience to one of the newest programs within the Department of Ecology. In this job, you will work closely with your Office of Equity & Environmental Justice (OEEJ) colleagues to create consistent and adaptable agency protocols for conducting environmental justice data analyses. You will help the agency navigate complex environmental justice analyses, mapping, and reporting needs; develop working relationships with program staff across the agency, with other agencies, and potentially with external partners; and create resources and guidance on best practices related to environmental justice analyses. You will also help guide the agency's appropriate application of Tribal data.
What you will do:
Inform agency standards for reliable environmental justice (EJ) data and analytical methods to inform and support Ecology strategic planning, HEAL Act (Chapter 70A.02 RCW) EJ Assessments, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) assessments, and other agency equi