Department of Ecology, Regional Section Manager (WMS Band 2)

The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Regional Section Manager (WMS Band 2) position. This position is located in our Headquarter Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Ecology established the Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP) in 1996 and has recently added complementary work units including a Shoreline Mapping Unit and Coastal Engineering Team as part of the newly titled SEA Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) Section. Collectively the team performs state of the art research to better understand physical changes along Washington’s beaches, bluffs, and nearshore zones to enhance their management, protection, and restoration while reducing coastal hazards and increasing community resilience. Climate impacts are rapidly increasing in frequency and intensity, changing Washington’s marine areas. This is a unique opportunity to manage a multi-disciplinary team of professional staff who lead research, engineering, mapping, monitoring, data analysis, and technical assistance to support state and local efforts to collaboratively shape a resilience future for communities and the environment.

This Section Manager position offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team – Washington State’s Applied Research and Coastal Engineering (ACRE) Section – focused on documenting, understanding, and forecasting coastal processes and change on Washington’s high-energy ocean shorelines as well as the sheltered shorelines of coastal estuaries and the Salish Sea. In this role, you will engage with a wide variety of key issues regarding coastal community and ecosystem resilience, including chronic coastal erosion and flood hazards, climate change impacts on coastal hazards, shoreline and bluff retreat, natural and nature-based multi-benefit coastal projects, process-based restoration projects, and the application of morphodynamic approaches to nearshore habitat and ecosystem services studies.

You will be responsible for fostering the connection between science and policy – coordinating and collaborating across different sections within the SEA Program, the agency, and many other state, federal, and local partners to carry out shared duties to implement state laws and directives. This includes Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58), the Ocean Resources Management Act (RCW 43.143), the Flood Control statutes (Title 86 RCW), and the regulations under each act / statute. You will also implement the Coastal Zone Management Act by administrating tasks under the state’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Program. You will influence state ocean management actions by providing data and analysis for the state’s Marine Spatial Plan. It is imperative that you uphold quality assurance in the work so policy decisions reflect robust scientific methods, best available information, peer review, and best practices.

Agency Mission: The mission of the Department of Ecology’s is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

 
Program Mission: The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.

 

Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 60% tele-work schedule. 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. The next review of applications will be on February 5, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before February 4, 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.

Salary:  $98,416.00 – $122,844.00 Annually

If you’re interested in applying for this position or reading additional information, please follow this link:
Regional Section Manager (WMS Band 2)

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Jillian Carver

Outreach Specialist

Human Resources Office

WA State Department of Ecology

(564) 669-0901| [email protected]