Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

　　The Environmental Assessment Program{rel="nofollow"} (EAP)* within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Lead Product Testing Study Scientist (Natural Resource Scientist 4) *position. This position is located in our *Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

　　As the Lead Product Testing Scientist, you will be responsible for conceiving, planning, organizing, and directing advanced, complex, and highly original scientific research studies for analysis of consumer products, often in concurrence with environmental monitoring, to identify and locate toxics from products, processes, and equipment used at businesses and other locations around Washington. As a part of the EAP program, you will be working in a highly collaborative technical program composed almost entirely of natural resource scientists, engineers, chemists, and hydrogeologists.Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.*Program Mission: *The mission of the Environmental Assessment Program is to measure, assess, and communicate environmental conditions in Washington State for the purpose of providing credible science to guide environmental decision.*Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.*Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on January 30, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before January 29, 2024. *If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.*Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s){target="_blank" rel="noopener"},