Environmental Planner 2 (Project)

Description

Environmental Planner 2

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Note: This is a project position funded for two years. The listed salary does not include the 5% dual language pay for this position. Candidates will complete both an oral and written online Spanish language assessment as part of the recruitment and selection process. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as early as possible.

Who We Are:

The Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) exists to aid in the development of public policies and the delivery of government services to the Hispanic community. The Commission on Hispanic Affairs can advise the legislature, state agencies, and the governor on how to effectively create policies that will not pose barriers, communicate, and deliver services to the Hispanic/Latinx residents of Washington state.

What You Will Be Doing:

As an Environmental Planner 2, you will contribute to CHA’s mission by developing, coordinating, and facilitating planning processes for environmental resource plans, programs, policies, and regulations. You will promote the CHA brand, maintain a positive public image, and build strong relationships with agency partners and community members. Your responsibilities will include researching and analyzing complex issues, creating and updating educational materials, conducting customer outreach, identifying service issues, and developing recommendations to meet P2 Grant funding requirements as outlined by the EPA and the Department of Ecology. Additionally, you will address CHA’s data needs by engaging with the Latino community, small businesses, and NGOs to understand their beliefs and needs related to environmental, economic, financial, or natural resources as guided by the P2 Grant. You will prepare data summaries, create reports, develop performance metrics, and conduct complex analytical research to support grant reporting and agency performance. This role requires independent judgment and operates with limited supervision.

Duties

Some of What You’ll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Plan, conduct, and participate in listening sessions, conferences, and workshops.
• Develop target and culturally relevant materials, such as PowerPoints, one-pagers, toolkits, and informational pamphlets.
• Conduct inventories of Safer Choice products at identified convenience stores and determines how often products are sold.
• Identify and analyze the most frequently sold products at convenience stores.
• Generate reports on community connection sessions, partnerships with Community- Based Organizations, and inventory collection and analysis.
• Recommend policy, procedure, standard, or practice changes required by state agencies based on generated reports.
• Recommend policy, procedure, standard, or practice changes required by the legislature based on generated reports.
• Recommend policy, procedure, standard, or practice changes required by the Governor and their staff based on generated reports.
• Recommend policy, procedure, standard, or practice changes required by the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal partners based on generated reports.
• Develop a training program for community-based organizations and others, including modules, webinars, and videos on the Safer Choice program.
• Develop outreach toolkits to help CBOs and other partners provide direct technical assistance to convenience stores.
• Deliver up to two training workshops for each contracted CBO and other partners.
• Maintain records pertaining to the development and implementation of train-the-trainer program, including agendas, sign-in sheets, and other pertinent files.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, including college-level coursework in statistics. Note: Professional experience in communications or program performance with government regulatory programs or agencies can be substituted, year-for-year, for college degree; AND
• Two (2) years of experience in planning principles, techniques, current trends, environmental laws, policies, and programs concerning all phases of State resource development and governmental administrative structures at local and State levels.
• Two (2) years of experience in research methods, cost/benefit analysis, needs assessment methods, and evaluation techniques.
• Note: The above experience can be gained concurrently. Additional schooling experience can substitute year-for-year for the required experience; AND
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Ability to develop and organize research, analyze, and interpret complex data, prepare professional reports, and write clearly and concisely.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to quickly produce written materials that are clear, concise, inviting to read, and effectively communicate the desired message.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and easily adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Excel at making complex concepts accessible to others.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others in a staff relationship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in conducting research, technical analyses, or impact assessments related to equity or environmental justice; developing or analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations related to equity or environmental justice; program planning or project management focused on equitable process design and outcomes; and/or conducting equity assessments and environmental justice analyses.
• Experience communicating findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Advanced degree in Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management.
• Working knowledge of Washington state programmatic policies and regulations.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: 

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please attach the following documents to be considered for the position. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education.
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information.

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified. 

Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into The Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:

The Commission on Hispanic Affairs celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Aggie Swanson via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. 

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

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