Environmental Justice Technical Analyst - GIS Lead (Environmental Planner 4)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Environmental Justice Technical Analyst - GIS Lead (Environmental Planner 4) within the Office of Equity & Environmental Justice.

Location Options:

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

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA.
• Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA.
• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.

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

Note: If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $6,380 - $8,578 monthly.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• You may telework most of your work time (up to 90%) with occasional in-person meetings and activities. 
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by April 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 April 16,2025, may not be considered.

This is an opportunity to provide your expertise and experience to one of the newest programs within the Department of Ecology. In this job, you will work closely with your Office of Equity & Environmental Justice (OEEJ) colleagues to create consistent and adaptable agency protocols for conducting environmental justice data analyses. You will help the agency navigate complex environmental justice analyses, mapping, and reporting needs; develop working relationships with program staff across the agency, with other agencies, and potentially with external partners; and create resources and guidance on best practices related to environmental justice analyses. You will also help guide the agency’s use of GIS and geospatial data to analyze environmental justice (EJ).

What you will do:

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

Nine years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience in information management, data science, statistical social sciences, urban planning, environmental justice, environmental or natural resource planning, environmental economics, geography, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related experience. Experience must include:
  • Demonstrated skills and experience with geospatial data development and management, metadata, and geospatial analysis concepts, issues, and best practices.
  • Direct experience using ESRI’s Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies, spatial data design and analyses, and creation of data, web maps, and applications through ESRI software.
    
  • Experience in at least one of the following:
    
    • Metrics development, implementation, tracking, and reporting.
      
    • Technical analyses using demographic, environmental justice, and health disparities data to evaluate Environmental Justice impacts and benefits to communities and populations.
• Education involving a major study in information management, data science, statistical social sciences, urban planning, Environmental Justice, environmental or natural resource planning, environmental economics, geography, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certification as a Geographic Information System Professional
• Completion of ESRI certified training (online or self-directed)
• Experience with equity and environmental justice analytical methods
• Training in behavioral economics and/or familiarity with economic modeling, as it pertains to considering EJ implications of projects and policies
• Familiarity with the State and/or National Environmental Policy Acts environmental justice analytical methods
• An understanding of the environmental, social, political, and economic challenges of our state’s underrepresented, low-income, communities of color, Tribal, and/or migrant and immigrant populations.
• Familiarity with Tribal lands datasets and an understanding of best practices around uses, representation, and inclusion of Tribal data

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all 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 all supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter (1 page max.), describing your interest in and qualifications for this position 
• Resume

Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.

Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all 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 Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Ashley Fent at Ashley.Fent@ecy.wa.gov
• If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov
• We encourage interested applicants to request the full position description for this position. You may do so by emailing our Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov and include "Position description request for position 5211" in the subject line.

About the Office of Equity and Environmental Justice

The Office of Equity and Environmental Justice (OEEJ) leads agency strategy to reduce environmental and health disparities across Washington’s communities. We work with and advise programs across the agency on equity and environmental justice priorities, HEAL Act compliance, strategic planning, budget equity, and other initiatives.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony 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 security a priority. 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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid 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 Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information 

To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive 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, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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