Environmental Scientist IV
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 03/16/2018 01:45 PM PDT03/16/2018 01:38 PM PDT
ABOUT KING COUNTY: As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County. The division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel. The Division is responsible for 1,500 miles of road and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainage ditches, over 44,000 traffic control signs, 78 traffic signals, and 50 traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.
Our Road Services Division is currently seeking to hire an Environmental Scientist IV (ESIV) to supervise the Environmental Unit programs and staff. This position will be responsible for building a cohesive workplace culture across the work unit.
Currently the Environmental Unit is comprised of scientific staff ranging in disciplines that include soil and water quality monitoring, fish and wildlife habitat protection and enhancement, and local/state/federal permit processing, NPDES Permit Compliance, and spill response and hazardous waste management. These staff are based in two locations including King Street Center in downtown Seattle, and the Roads Maintenance Complex in Renton. This position will be required to report to both locations throughout the work week.
Desirable personal qualities and attributes of the ideal candidate will include:
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to King County employees and the general public. First consideration will be for members of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), Local 17, who are currently employed as King County Environmental Scientist IVs.
King County values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. The Department of Transportation encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all.
WORK LOCATION: King Street Center, Seattle; 155 Monroe Ave NE, Renton
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND APPLICATION PROCESS: A King County application form, responses to supplemental questions, and an attached resume and cover letter detailing your background and describing how you meet the qualifications, are required to be considered for this position.
Please note: you must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience; your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or answer questions with, "See resume."
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be screened for qualifications, clarity and completeness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in an interview.
FOR INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Madeline Canning-Kaplan, Senior Human Resources Analyst at 206-477-3721 or email to madeline.canning-kaplan@kingcounty.gov.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County. The division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel. The Division is responsible for 1,500 miles of road and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainage ditches, over 44,000 traffic control signs, 78 traffic signals, and 50 traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.
Our Road Services Division is currently seeking to hire an Environmental Scientist IV (ESIV) to supervise the Environmental Unit programs and staff. This position will be responsible for building a cohesive workplace culture across the work unit.
Currently the Environmental Unit is comprised of scientific staff ranging in disciplines that include soil and water quality monitoring, fish and wildlife habitat protection and enhancement, and local/state/federal permit processing, NPDES Permit Compliance, and spill response and hazardous waste management. These staff are based in two locations including King Street Center in downtown Seattle, and the Roads Maintenance Complex in Renton. This position will be required to report to both locations throughout the work week.
Desirable personal qualities and attributes of the ideal candidate will include:
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary relationships
- Ability to build effective teams
- Ability to create cohesive a workplace culture
- Ability to set priorities and make decisions
- Commitment to being customer focused and delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Integrity and Trust
- Being a problem solver with effective solutions
- Being skilled in time management in an effective and efficient manner
- Ability to effectively lead individuals and/or a team that contribute to a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity and inclusion in its workforce and where differences are valued.
- Demonstrates behaviors and decision making that reflect fairness, respect, equity and inclusiveness.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to King County employees and the general public. First consideration will be for members of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), Local 17, who are currently employed as King County Environmental Scientist IVs.
King County values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. The Department of Transportation encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all.
WORK LOCATION: King Street Center, Seattle; 155 Monroe Ave NE, Renton
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND APPLICATION PROCESS: A King County application form, responses to supplemental questions, and an attached resume and cover letter detailing your background and describing how you meet the qualifications, are required to be considered for this position.
Please note: you must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience; your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or answer questions with, "See resume."
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be screened for qualifications, clarity and completeness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in an interview.
FOR INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Madeline Canning-Kaplan, Senior Human Resources Analyst at 206-477-3721 or email to madeline.canning-kaplan@kingcounty.gov.
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