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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Technical Editor (Communications Consultant 2) within the Nuclear Waste Program .
This is a temporary position that is expected to end after one year. This position has the potential to be converted to a permanent position depending on funding.
Location :
- Richland Field Office in Richland, WA .
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
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Join our team as a technical editor, providing professional-level editing and formatting support for the Hanford Dangerous Waste Permit and related documents. You will work directly with the permits that regulate Washington’s nuclear waste, including the singularly unique Hanford Site.
Hanford and Perma-Fix Northwest will be undergoing permit renewals in 2025 and 2026, presenting both challenges and valuable insights. In this role, you will have the opportunity to review a wide variety of materials, including compliance inspection reports, air permits, and state waste discharge permits. You will play a key role in our permit production process, become familiar with a wide range of state and federal regulations, and develop valuable, transferable skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
What you will do :
Required Qualifications :
Five (5) years of experience and / or education as described below :
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Desired Qualifications :
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.
Application Process :
Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach :
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.
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Questions?
About the Nuclear Waste Program :
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; to ensure sound management of mixed hazardous wastes in Washington; and to protect the state's air, water, and land at and adjacent to the Hanford Site.
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.
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.
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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