ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - Snohomish County

This position will assist the ESS workgroup in a variety of tasks throughout the Snohomish County solid waste system including:

• Environmental monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of landfill gas and flaring facilities;
• Monitoring of leachate collection and treatment/conveyance systems; and
• Surface water and groundwater quality monitoring at all SWD facilities.

Candidates must be collaborative, effective communicators and be motivated to work on either team projects or individually assigned tasks.

Qualified applicants will be required to pass a:

• Written exam: Qualified applicants will be emailed instructions to schedule an in-person written exam. 
• Interview:  After passing the written exam you will be emailed instructions to schedule an in-person interview. 
• Reference Check and Credential verification
• Criminal Background Check
• Pre-employment physical examination. 

If you do not attach your unofficial transcript, you will be removed from the hiring process.

Selection Process:
Please attach a cover letter summarizing your work experience and skills that are relevant to this position.  Your cover letter must elaborate on why you are the ideal candidate for the Environmental Specialist I position.  Your cover letter should reflect your style of writing, creativity, and represent your ability to produce written documentation.
 
Additionally, attach a resume summarizing your work experience and skill that are relevant to this position.  Your resume design should be reflective of your style and organized to clearly articulate the information.

Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks:

• Contribute to shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
• Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee development and training opportunities 
• Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
• Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension
• Security, stability, and a lifelong career! 

About the Solid Waste Division
The Solid Waste division oversees the disposal of garbage, hazardous materials, and recycling throughout Snohomish County. With three full-service facilities and an additional four neighborhood and special items facilities, the division is focused on:

• Reducing overall waste from Snohomish County
• Promoting and emphasizing the reuse of items and recycling
• Handling household hazardous waste
• Providing garbage and recycling facilities for county residents
• Transferring garbage to the landfill or partnering with private vendors to handle recycled items 

To learn more about the Solid Waste Division please visit: Solid Waste

About Snohomish County Public Works Department
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges, and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
 
Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.
 
When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
 
Benefits 
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). 
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
• Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two (2) floating holidays annually.
• Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, deferred compensation and more.
• Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step. 
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.  

Teleworking Options   
The work associated with this position is considered primarily in the office. The possibility of hybrid remote work and in-office work options will be evaluated and implemented as needed and assigned by the supervisor. 
  
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
 
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 
 
About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.