Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Watershed Outreach and Education Specialist (Community Outreach and Environmental Education Specialist 2) position. This position is located in our Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.   Can you picture yourself developing and implementing outreach and education strategies for stream health and fish habitat improvements? How about using a variety of outreach tools to showcase successful water quality work, including the restoration of rivers and streams? Would you like to work with a fabulous team of passionate and dedicated Watershed Implementation Leads on water quality improvements?  If so, this position could be for you!   In this role, you will collaborate with watershed and agency partners as well as Ecology implementation leads to inform the public on the where, why, and how of our water quality efforts in Eastern Washington, including stream restoration. You will spend a lot of time working in the Hangman Creek watershed to successfully implement a 10-year agreement to make major improvements in riparian health and aquatic habitat.    The Eastern Region of Washington is a beautiful place to live and work. Our 13-county region incorporates the Selkirk Mountains to the north and the Palouse hills and Walla Walla wine country to the south. Your work in this role will have a lasting impact on cleaning up nonpoint pollution, restoring streams, and protecting aquatic habitats throughout the region!   Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. * * *Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate. *Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule, with the requirement of working in the office one day per week. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.   *Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on May 6, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before May 5, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.   Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.  Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: