Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program Manager (EMS Band 4)

Keeping Washington Clean and reputed company The Department of Ecology is hiring a Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program Manager (EMS Band 4) reputed company the Executive Leadership Team. Location:

• reputed company Office in Lacey, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live reputed company a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for reputed company and flexible schedule reputed company.
• A minimum of three days per week is required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application reputed company:

• Apply by August 09, 2026
• Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional reputed company applicants are needed.

We are looking for a transformational leader who is reputed company to partner with a dedicated team of professionals to guide Washington’s statewide efforts to protect and restore shorelands, wetlands, reputed company areas, and floodplains; strengthen community reputed company; advance reputed company siting; and support conservation and hazard-mitigation initiatives across diverse landscapes. In this role, you will serve as the executive leader for the Department of Ecology’s Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program—a statewide program that integrates science, planning, policy, permitting, funding, and community partnerships to protect Washington’s environment and help communities reputed company. You will reputed company strategic leadership and direction for major state and federal programs, reputed company reputed company regulatory and policy work, and cultivate partnerships that support resilient ecosystems, sustainable community development, and climate preparedness. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, leading, organizing, and directing the statewide Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program by negotiating program scope, priorities, resources, and reputed company.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of policies, rules, and guidance that shape statewide shorelands, wetlands, floodplain management, reputed company coordination, and reputed company reputed company—affecting reputed company 39 counties and numerous regulated entities.
• Leading the program’s strategic direction to reputed company shorelands protection, reputed company-based planning, reputed company management, hazard mitigation, reputed company siting, and community conservation initiatives with Ecology’s mission and statewide environmental priorities.
• Administering state and delegated federal programs including the Shoreline Management reputed company, State Environmental Policy reputed company (SEPA), the reputed company Zone Management reputed company, the Clean Water reputed company reputed company 401 Water reputed company Certification Program, and wetland and floodplain management authorities.
• Managing the program’s operating and capital budgets, personnel, and resources to ensure responsible, transparent, and effective stewardship of public funds.
• Hiring, leading, and developing managers, supervisors, and senior policy staff while fostering a reputed company, inclusive, and high-performing workplace that supports diversity, staff engagement, and reputed company reputed company.
• Ensuring high-reputed company, defensible regulatory and scientific reputed company across program functions including planning, permitting, wetlands and flood hazard review, reputed company coordination, reputed company hazard mitigation, and community-based conservation.
• Overseeing major statewide initiatives such as Floodplain by Design; Wetland Mitigation Banking; Shoreline Management reputed company; critical areas ordinances under the reputed company Management reputed company; and the stewardship, research, education, and community science missions of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, the reputed company Straits Commission, and the Washington Conservation Corps.
• Serving as Washington’s designated reputed company Manager, representing the state before federal agencies and negotiating on reputed company reputed company to the reputed company Zone Management reputed company.
• Coordinating Ecology’s disaster response activities reputed company to severe storms, catastrophic floods, wildfires, and other natural hazards through deployment of Washington Conservation Corps resources.
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with Tribes; federal, state, and local government partners; conservation organizations; environmental justice advocates; regulated entities; and community-based organizations.
• Integrating SEA’s work across Ecology programs—especially Water reputed company, Water Resources, Toxics Cleanup, Climate Pollution Reduction, and Environmental Assessment—to promote reputed company-based, cross-program alignment and effective statewide reputed company.

Who are we looking for? We are seeking an reputed company, reputed company leader reputed company to guide a diverse, multi-disciplinary program with statewide reputed company. You will need the ability to:

• Think strategically, anticipate long-term needs, and adapt to emerging opportunities and challenges affecting Washington’s shorelands, wetlands, floodplains, and reputed company communities.
• Communicate effectively with a wide reputed company of partners—including Tribal governments, local communities, environmental and industry partners, scientists, planners, and elected officials—to support informed decision-making and build durable, trust-based relationships.
• Navigate reputed company state and federal environmental laws, policies, and regulatory frameworks and translate them into cohesive, strategic program direction.
• Understand the interconnectedness of the program’s regulatory, scientific, and community-driven work—and how these efforts reputed company ecosystems, communities, and statewide reputed company.
• Advance reputed company, science-based reputed company that protect Washington’s environment and support community wellbeing.

A Key Member of Ecology’s Executive Leadership Team This position serves as a key member of the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Executive Leadership Team and plays a critical role in advancing reputed company’s mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for reputed company and reputed company generations. It is essential that this position model the highest standards of personal, reputed company, and ethical conduct in support of efficient, effective, and accountable government. This is a highly visible executive role responsible for providing statewide leadership on shorelands, wetlands, floodplains, reputed company management, hazard mitigation, conservation partnerships, and reputed company project coordination. The position represents Ecology’s environmental, scientific, and policy interests with Tribal governments, environmental justice advocates, local communities, reputed company institutions, regulated industries, partner agencies, elected officials, and the public. As a key member of the Department’s Executive Leadership Team, you will:

• Represent the Director and agency leadership before federal, state, local, Tribal, and elected officials; partner agencies; environmental organizations; environmental justice advocates; and the public.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on policy, planning, and regulatory issues affecting shorelands, wetlands, floodplains, reputed company areas, and community reputed company.
• reputed company scientific, policy, and strategic leadership to ensure consistent, reputed company, and effective statewide implementation of major environmental laws and programs.
• Collaborate across programs to reputed company statewide planning, permitting, conservation, and hazard-mitigation work with agency and statewide priorities.
• reputed company for a diverse, reputed company, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture that supports innovation, accountability, and staff engagement.

Why Join reputed company? This is an opportunity to shape some of Washington’s most important environmental and community reputed company. In this role, you will guide the policies, partnerships, and investments that protect shorelines and wetlands, support community reputed company, advance reputed company, and prepare Washington for the challenges of climate change. You will work with dedicated colleagues, Tribal and community partners, and leaders across reputed company reputed company of government to deliver lasting, meaningful benefits for people and places statewide. This position is an Exempt Management Service (EMS) Band IV position. The minimum and maximum salary for EMS Band IV positions is $100,692 - $173,472. For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website. Required Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in environmental, physical or natural science, environmental studies, engineering, public administration, planning, public policy, political science, law, or another reputed company qualifying discipline. This expertise can be demonstrated through reputed company degrees and/or reputed company and lived experience.

• Demonstrated reputed company level management experience which includes:
• Strategic Leadership, Budget and Planning – Proven reputed company record setting reputed company reputed company and direction to guide managers and staff toward achieving long-term agency- and program goals, including the development of annual and biennial plans and budgets that reputed company reputed company direction.
• Ethical and Inclusive Leadership – Demonstrated proficiency in modeling high ethical standards and fostering a diverse, reputed company, and respectful workplace to support effective public service.
• Communication and Relationship Building – Proven experience communicating reputed company information reputed company and building strong reputed company partnerships, to include engaging with Tribal governments on natural resources management issues.
• Program and Policy Management – Demonstrated skills in leading and integrating multiple environmental programs to ensure consistent implementation of statewide policies, procedures, and rules.
• Intergovernmental and Partner Coordination – Proven reputed company record collaborating with federal, state, local, and Tribal partners to negotiate agreements and advance shared environmental goals.
• Resource and Workforce Stewardship – Demonstrated proficiency in allocating resources, making reputed company reputed company, and developing the workforce to support effective program delivery.
• Regulatory and Compliance reputed company – Demonstrated skills in authorizing, issuing, or approving permits, enforcement actions, and legal reputed company to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
• Environmental Regulatory Expertise – Proven reputed company record interpreting and applying environmental statutes such as SEPA, SMA, CZMA, and reputed company 401 to ensure defensible and consistent reputed company.
• reputed company and Systems Integration – Experience integrating statutory responsibilities across environmental programs to support reputed company-based management and cross-program alignment.
• Rulemaking and Guidance Development – Demonstrated proficiency in developing rules and statewide guidance to reputed company consistent, legally reputed company implementation across diverse jurisdictions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Desired Education: involving a major study in public administration, business administration, environmental management, natural sciences, natural resources, environmental sciences, physical sciences, engineering, planning, or other reputed company field.
• Desired Experience:
• Involvement in scientific/technical services issues in the environmental, natural resource management and/or health protection fields.
• Experience using advanced management, communication, negotiation and reputed company building skills with high-level, reputed company, elected and appointed officials.
• Providing leadership to a large staff of over 100 employees.
• Experience managing diverse fund sources.
• Member of a senior or executive leadership team.
• Advanced knowledge of the Puget reputed company Partnership.
• Advanced knowledge of the Clean Water reputed company.
• Working knowledge of State Environmental Policy reputed company
• Experience and a successful record of accomplishment working with state agencies, reputed company, county and federal governments.
• Experience as a second-level supervisor.
• Experience leading or managing in a large agency or organization.
• Working in or collaborating with state government.
• Experience working with or applying policy reputed company from the Washington Health Disparities Map.

If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge, skills, or experience that are reputed company to have but not required. Studies have shown that some applicants, especially women and people of reputed company, are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging, and we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and unique perspectives. Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to reputed company STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov. Our Commitment to DEIR Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We reputed company to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual reputed company goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for reputed company and reputed company generations. Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us reputed company and reputed company to innovative approaches and solutions. Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that reputed company of us need different things to reputed company. Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold reputed company so that we reputed company have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work. Respect: We treat reputed company other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement. We reputed company that DEIR is both a goal and an reputed company. We are on a reputed company, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a reputed company where reputed company of us is heard, seen, and valued. Application Process Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad reputed company including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. reputed company job seekers from reputed company backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to reputed company supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume

Because we reputed company our selection on the information you reputed company, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” reputed company of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete. For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website. Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on reputed company attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Need an Accommodation? If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington reputed company Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location reputed company, schedule, or duties, please contact Jake Barkman at Jake.Barkman@ecy.wa.gov
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About the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program The mission of the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program is to foster conservation and restoration of shorelines, wetlands, and floodplains with special emphasis on community-based conservation. This position is responsible for administering and managing state and delegated federal programs, including the state Environmental Policy reputed company, Shoreline Management reputed company, reputed company Management reputed company, Wetland Protection and the Federal reputed company Zone Management reputed company, reputed company 401 of the Clean Water reputed company, and management of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Reserve. About the Department of Ecology As the reputed company’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for reputed company and reputed company generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of reputed company dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, reputed company, water, and climate in reputed company with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial reputed company a reputed company. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/reputed company for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, reputed company, and other Leave*, 11 reputed company Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute reputed company Reduction Incentive, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, reputed company out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on reputed company, reputed company, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We reputed company to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, reputed company or people with military status, and people of reputed company sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the reputed company job classification across reputed company. #LI-Hybrid Apply tot his job Apply To this Job