Yakima Basin Integrated Plan Project Manager (Environmental Planner 4)


 Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Office of Columbia River within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Yakima Basin Integrated Plan Project Manager (Environmental Planner 4) position. This position is located in our Central Region Office (CRO) in [Union Gap, WA](https://uniongapwa.gov/){rel=”nofollow”}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

The Office of Columbia River (OCR) is a small, innovative, and fast-paced water supply development program within the Department of Ecology. In this role, you will serve as a senior environmental planner within OCR, providing planning support and project management for major Yakima Basin Integrated Plan projects and, occasionally, Columbia River Basin projects. Together with a highly skilled, technically focused project team, you will administer and oversee grants, contracts, work orders, and MOUs authorized under the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan ([RCW 90.38](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=90.38){rel=”nofollow”}) and Columbia River Basin Water Management Act ([RCW 90.90](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=90.90){rel=”nofollow”}). Additional responsibilities include meeting and coordinating with local, state, federal, and Tribal entities and other interested parties and representing the Department of Ecology on multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work teams involved with implementing various elements of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan.

Agency Mission: Ecologys mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washingtons environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The mission of the Office of Columbia River is to aggressively pursue the development of new water supplies for the Columbia River and its tributaries to benefit both instream and out-of-stream uses. Although we partner with many agencies and programs, our mission sets us apart with respect to seeking out and finding water supply solutions by using all of the available tools. We use innovative conservation technology, habitat enhancement tools, and water supply forecasting to improve water supplies for families, farms, and fish in eastern Washington.

Telework options for this position: This position will have flexibility of a hybrid telework schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position is expected to work in the office up to three days per week and attend in-person meetings as required by business needs. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, 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 November 1, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before October 31, 2024. If your application isnt 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 mad