EAP Eastern Operations Section, Modeling/tmdl/groundwater Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1)

Environmental Assessment Program Modeling/TMDL/Groundwater Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1)

The Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an EAP Eastern Operations Section, Modeling/TMDL/Groundwater Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1) position.

Location Options:

This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:

Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA.

Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.

A minimum of three days per week is required in the office.

Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

Apply by: December 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 October 1st may not be considered.

Duties

What makes this role unique?

In this role, you will contribute to the agency and program missions by managing and directing the Eastern Operations Modeling/TMDL/Groundwater Unit staff, which conduct Surface water, Groundwater, and Effectiveness Monitoring studies. You will be responsible for developing and implementing scientifically credible, well-coordinated monitoring programs designed to meet multiple agency objectives involving the management and regulation of Eastern Washington freshwater resources. You will also manage highly technical staff of research scientists, biologists, and engineers in-charge of independently planning, developing, directing, conducting and/or overseeing hydrologic/hydrogeologic projects for surface water and/or groundwater investigations. You will make decisions that are guided by familiar and reliable policies, published guidelines and regulations with established limits, and broad departmental policies and actions. These decisions require judgments that are usually made in known and familiar areas where there are reliable precedents and regulations and the judgment is tactical. Occasionally you will make decisions that require analysis in unknown or unexplored areas and recommend actions that may impact programs at a strategic level.

What you will do:

Manage recruiting and hiring of unit staff in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement by and between the State of Washington and Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) and with civil service rules.

Plan, lead, organize, and control the work performed by the unit. Ensure appropriate and optimal use of the unit's resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities. Suppor