Ecology Information

**_ Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen_** The Department of Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land and water for current and future generations. This means protecting both humans and the environment from pollution, restoring and preserving important ecosystems that sustain life, and finding ways to meet human needs without harming environmental resources and functions. Our everyday interaction with citizens, stakeholders, and the public is fundamental to achieving these results. We treat our customers as partners and collaborators, provide respectful and prompt service, explore creative solutions for the best results, and act with integrity. We maintain effective infrastructures and foster a workforce that is committed, productive and successful. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. The citizens of Washington trust that the Department of Ecology supports and assists them in promoting the sustainable environmental and economic well-being of the state. That trust, ... View Full Descriptioncoupled with our effectiveness, helps Ecology to continue to receive the support it needs to advance our environmental mission. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecy.wa.gov. **_Local efforts... Diverse people... Statewide impacts_** Duties: **THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY EMPLOYEES ONLY.** The Nuclear Waste Program's (NWP) mission is to lead the effective and efficient cleanup of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site, ensure sound management of mixed hazardous wastes in Washington, and protect the state's air, water, and land at and adjacent to the Hanford site. The program's Waste Management Section in Richland, WA is looking for a Waste Management Chemist (Chemist 4). This position supports the mission of the Program by providing senior chemist technical evaluation and input on chemistry data and required characterization to support permitting and cleanup decisions and proper management of wastes (mixed and hazardous) to insure that human and ecological health is protected. The initial screening will be February 17, 2015. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before February 16, 2015. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment anytime after the initial screening date**. Qualifications: Required Qualifications** A Bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college level chemistry AND six years of experience performing chemical analysis in an analytical laboratory OR One year of experience as a Chemist 3. OR A Master's degree will substitute for two years of the required experience or a Ph.D. degree will substitute for three years of the required experience provided a Bachelor's degree and the required college-level chemistry have been achieved. HAZWOPER 40 hour certification is required to perform work. ust be able to meet the physical activity requirements for this certification. **Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of nuclear chemistry and Hanford waste streams. **Special Requirements** This position requires passing a U.S. Department of Energy test and acquiring a badge for access to the Hanford site. *Job Title:* Waste Management Chemist (Chemist 4) *Opening Date/Time:* Tue.