Regulatory And Information Support Section Manager (wms2)

Regulatory & Information Support Section Manager (Wms Band 2)

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Regulatory & Information Support Section Manager within the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program (HWTR). Location: Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Schedule: This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 60% telework schedule.

Application Timeline: Apply by January 9, 2026. 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 January 9, 2026 may not be considered.

Duties: The HWTR Program enforces Washington's toxics laws, including the Dangerous Waste regulations that many businesses need to comply with. We also offer technical assistance to businesses to reduce or eliminate their use of hazardous chemicals, work to identify safer chemical alternatives, support the development of green chemistry, and test consumer products for toxic chemicals. The Regulatory & Information Support (R&I) Section supports this work by coordinating the state's annual Dangerous Waste Reporting program, collecting hazardous waste generation fees, planning and implementing IT services for the program, planning for and communicating key program messages, providing education and outreach to businesses on dangerous waste management, and developing and maintaining program web content and publications. This position will provide support and leadership to the Regulatory & Information Support Section so that: Section staff are committed to a unified vision and direction for the section and understand their individual roles, and the roles of the various teams, in achieving outcomes that align with that vision and direction. Section staff consistently use applicable and effective frameworks, methodologies, technology tools, policies, standards, data and best practices in projects and initiatives to achieve clearly defined and measurable outcomes. Work performed by Section staff is prioritized to ensure effective and efficient use of the section's resources in support of defined outcomes for the section.