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As the Municipal Stormwater Permit Assistance Specialist, you will support the Washington Stormwater Center’s (WSC) municipal technical assistance program by helping build capacity and providing technical assistance to Washington Phase II Permittees, with a particular focus on Eastern Washington jurisdictions. In this role, you will assist permittees in meeting the requirements of their Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer (MS4) Permits. You will work remotely as part of the Washington Stormwater Center, which is based at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center, while maintaining strong partnerships with communities across the state. This position includes travel to permitted jurisdictions in Eastern Washington and may also require trips to the WSC offices in Puyallup.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

• 40% Program Implementation

• 30% Communication Internal/External

• 25% Coordinate in-person and online Training/Workshops/Events

• 5% Other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
 

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position that is renewed on an annual basis. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $4,059.92 - $4,940.13 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Demonstrated experience working with stormwater-related groups: federal, state, private, tribal,  non-governmental organization (NGO), and academic stakeholders, or similar experience working with diverse groups of stakeholders.

• Experience working with the Western Washington or Eastern Phase II stormwater permit(s) requirements.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Demonstrated skill in effective communication (written and oral) in a variety of styles for different types of audiences.

• Act as a liaison between permittees, stakeholders, and regulators.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of municipal jurisdictions with varying compliance needs.

• Willingness to develop an understanding of the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern and Western Washington (SWMMEW and SWMMWW).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with research topics pertinent to applications in Eastern Washington EWA.

• Experience working in EWA with all aspects of stormwater management programs.

• Experience writing grant proposals and familiarity with Ecology’s Administration of Grants and Loans (EAGL) system requirements.

• Experience developing and analyzing surveys.

• Experience creating and designing education and outreach materials for water quality and stormwater management programs.

• Knowledge of other  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, including the Industrial, Construction, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), and Individual permits, preferred.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Washington Stormwater Center
Location: Puyallup, WA. Remote/hybrid options available within Western Washington.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
 

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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