What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead or assist in the updating of various technical and policy components of WTD's comprehensive sewer plan, the Regional Wastewater Service Plan.
• Coordinate and develop policy analyses and technical studies of various aspects of the regional system to assess potential strategic approaches to address multiple challenges and opportunities.
• Coordinate, develop, execute, and/or assist with various types of planning processes, decision making roadmaps, technical, costing, and policy analyses, such as treatment options, conveyance options, benefit/costs analysis, literature reviews, sustainability analyses, and data statistical analyses to evaluate technical concepts, recommend policies and decisions for various planning programs to inform decision making processes.
• Coordinate with other units within WTD to consider the nexus and context of other system needs, opportunities, and priorities as they relate to various planning programs.
• Coordinate communication about the planning process with communications specialists and consultants, and engage with multiple interested parties, regulators, component sewer agency staff, tribes, and others.
• Incorporate principles of sustainability and equity, as described in the County's Strategic Climate Action Plan and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, into the update of the comprehensive sewer plan.
• Lead and prepare written reports, memos, and other documents necessary to support various planning programs and inform decision making processes.

Qualifications You Must Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering, environmental science, communications, or closely related field OR the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience leading planning, environmental review, and/or policy analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical information to a wide variety of expert and non-expert audiences, such as the general public, stakeholder groups, other sewer utilities, agency leadership, and elected representatives.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of project management, contract management, team management, and planning techniques, principles, and practices to develop plans and solutions for complex projects.
• Experience working independently with minimal guidance where there may be ambiguity and established procedures and policies may not exist and must be developed to craft solutions and pathways leading to recommendations.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to changing priorities, needs, and direction.

• Knowledge of wastewater conveyance and treatment methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, such as federal Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting on an average of one to two times per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104), or one of WTD's regional treatment plants. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision.
Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
Work Location: Remote/Onsite - King Street Center 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 or one of the WTD's regional treatment plants.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Union Representation: This position is represented by The Technical Employees' Association.

 Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials will not be considered for this position.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. There will be a written examination prior to interviews.

Delores Venters - dventers@kingcounty.gov

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