Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

　　The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction *program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Program Manager's Assistant for Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program (Admin Assistant 5) 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 Program Manager's Assistant, you will serve a critical role in the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction (HWTR) program, and will provide connectivity across units and the administrative team. You will bring strong administrative and personal skills and outstanding communication skills. You are task oriented and embody DEIR principals in all aspects of your work. In this role, you are both a leader and a team player. You will be an active and engaged member of our Program Management Team, bringing solutions and proposals forward that improve HWTR's service, deliverables and processes. 

　　We are a passionate team dedicated to public service with an equitable approach to protecting Washington's people and environment. We believe in Team HWTR, and we believe in One Ecology; the best candidate will be task oriented and will like a busy, dynamic, rapidly evolving environment. 

　　Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.  * Program Mission: *We protect Washington's residents and environment by reducing the use of toxic chemicals, safely managing dangerous waste, preventing new contaminated sites, and cleaning up contamination. We're national leaders in minimizing and eliminating the impacts of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste. * **Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 40% tele-work schedule. *Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible 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 29, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before January 28, 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: