Multnomah County Dept. of Community Justice
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$48.04 - $59.07 Hourly
Department:
Department of Community Justice (DCJ)
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
September 29, 2026
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
Are you looking to join a team of professionals working as the primary liaisons between IT, government agencies, vendors and the Department of Community Justice (DCJ)? The Business Applications and Technology (BAT) team in DCJ may be just what you are looking for.
The Business Analyst Senior acts as a liaison and system administrator between IT, clients, vendors, the state and DCJ. They coordinate the training, implementation, use, and modification of department-specific and state information systems. They analyze business processes to ensure the information system supports data collection, tracking, reporting, and compliance. They partner with department and state leaders to integrate information systems to improve safety, accountability, service, and quality.
The BAT team coordinates the major information systems within DCJ, including:
Development
Installation
Implementation Use
Training
Modification
Integration
As a Business Analyst Senior you will strategically partner with DCJ leaders in the role of business process owner, working with customers to integrate information systems as a tool in driving and sustaining safety, financial accountability, service quality and quality improvement in DCJ.
Come Find Your Why? (video)
The Department of Community Justice is looking for Business Analysts who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
Analysis and Evaluation:
Conduct extensive internal and industry/market assessments to identify opportunities to re-purpose, build, or buy technology solutions. Recommend solutions to leadership and stakeholders that consistently include clear articulation of the business value to the department, County, and external partners as well as a keen assessment of the solution compatibility with department and County high-level technical road map and priorities.
Ability to understand a variety of computer information technologies, automated tools, and technology solutions, tools and processes, including data collection, entry and reporting. Provide consultation and analysis of data from multiple sources utilizing approved IT/state system tools.
Development and Support:
Prototype digital products and features, including new builds and vendor integrations. Design and implement new features and design of DCJ website and DCJ Commons. Explore technical feasibility of new solutions with the development team. Collaborate across department, county teams, and agencies to prioritize features for minimum viable products, manage technology/product pilots, including project schedule, phases and milestones.
Lead cross-functional teams to define, design, build, test and release new software applications, digital products, and website tools. Ensure successful launch of pilot product delivered within expected budget and timeline. Routinely conducts end user testing and training and ensures to gather qualitative and quantitative measurements to guide ongoing product improvement and development priorities.
Represent DCJ’s vision and priorities to IT/Vendors/State systems as product owner to enhance non- enterprise systems used by department staff.
Provides and removes DCJ staff access to mission critical apps, to ensure ongoing operations and in compliance with security policies.
Advanced configuration, administration, and template development for in-house apps.
Documentation:
Performs requirements analysis and designs the business logic and presentation components of software development. Documents and maintains all requirements and workflow for business processes within DCJ. Provide robust documentation to support on-going product maintenance and expansion of new solutions. Generate routine reports and data requests and other communications to staff, leadership, and external partners to maintain awareness of and engagement in new technical solutions.
Testing and Training:
Craft test scripts to ensure comprehensive QA of new solutions before product launch. Coordinate QA testing of new application and/or feature enhancements with vendors, other IT staff and business analysts and end users.
The ability to utilize IT systems to view, update and add user stories. Troubleshoot problems and provide technical assistance and training to users. Create and maintain testing documentation utilizing IT systems to view, update and add user stories that are in an Agile format.
Data Integrity:
Develop Quality Assurance processes, queries, and reports to monitor consistency in application utilization; and review reports to identify data problems for correction.
Identify Active Directory groups to manage security access to applications.
WORKFORCE EQUITY
At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE
Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.
The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.
More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj .
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.
Internal candidates: After you have applied, you will receive an acknowledgement task and the Oregon Veteran Preference Questionnaire in your Workday inbox. Your application as an internal candidate is not complete until you complete and submit these tasks in Workday.
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Three (3) years professional level evaluative, analytical, and/or planning experience in enterprise software.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) - Working knowledge of criminal justice profession, included but not limited to: Knowledge of adult &/or juvenile criminal justice system requirements, current issues and business practices and processes (for example: LEDS, CJIS, SWIS, DOC, JJIS, or like systems)
Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
Familiarity with data modeling and/or database design
Familiarity with the interface between public safety workflow and information technology.
High level of Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with professional applications of Artificial Intelligence.
Ability to facilitate group sessions and trainings.
Valid driver's license.
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
The Application Packet: Please be sure to provide all the required materials below in your application submission:
Online application (required): Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
Attach a resume (required): Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications. Attach the document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.
Cover Letter (required): Please explain why you are applying for this position and describe your leadership experience in a public safety setting or in a human services setting.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page . We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
Initial review of minimum qualifications
An evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
KSA evaluation/assessment
Consideration of top candidates/Interviews
Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment
Equal Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Type of Position: This hourly position is eligible for overtime.
Type: Represented
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Location: Mead Building @ 421 SW 5th Ave., Portland OR 97204
Telework: Telework is subject to the Multnomah County Telework Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington.
Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefit package to all eligible employees. A few highlights include:
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Defined benefit retirement plan (pension); Multnomah County pays for the employee's share of the state retirement contribution (6% of wages)
Generous paid leave (vacation, holidays, sick, parental, military, etc...)
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
Free annual Trimet bus pass
Alternative wellness resources
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
In accordance with Oregon Law , Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$48.04 - $59.07 Hourly
Department:
Department of Community Justice (DCJ)
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
September 29, 2026
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
Are you looking to join a team of professionals working as the primary liaisons between IT, government agencies, vendors and the Department of Community Justice (DCJ)? The Business Applications and Technology (BAT) team in DCJ may be just what you are looking for.
The Business Analyst Senior acts as a liaison and system administrator between IT, clients, vendors, the state and DCJ. They coordinate the training, implementation, use, and modification of department-specific and state information systems. They analyze business processes to ensure the information system supports data collection, tracking, reporting, and compliance. They partner with department and state leaders to integrate information systems to improve safety, accountability, service, and quality.
The BAT team coordinates the major information systems within DCJ, including:
Development
Installation
Implementation Use
Training
Modification
Integration
As a Business Analyst Senior you will strategically partner with DCJ leaders in the role of business process owner, working with customers to integrate information systems as a tool in driving and sustaining safety, financial accountability, service quality and quality improvement in DCJ.
Come Find Your Why? (video)
The Department of Community Justice is looking for Business Analysts who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
Analysis and Evaluation:
Conduct extensive internal and industry/market assessments to identify opportunities to re-purpose, build, or buy technology solutions. Recommend solutions to leadership and stakeholders that consistently include clear articulation of the business value to the department, County, and external partners as well as a keen assessment of the solution compatibility with department and County high-level technical road map and priorities.
Ability to understand a variety of computer information technologies, automated tools, and technology solutions, tools and processes, including data collection, entry and reporting. Provide consultation and analysis of data from multiple sources utilizing approved IT/state system tools.
Development and Support:
Prototype digital products and features, including new builds and vendor integrations. Design and implement new features and design of DCJ website and DCJ Commons. Explore technical feasibility of new solutions with the development team. Collaborate across department, county teams, and agencies to prioritize features for minimum viable products, manage technology/product pilots, including project schedule, phases and milestones.
Lead cross-functional teams to define, design, build, test and release new software applications, digital products, and website tools. Ensure successful launch of pilot product delivered within expected budget and timeline. Routinely conducts end user testing and training and ensures to gather qualitative and quantitative measurements to guide ongoing product improvement and development priorities.
Represent DCJ’s vision and priorities to IT/Vendors/State systems as product owner to enhance non- enterprise systems used by department staff.
Provides and removes DCJ staff access to mission critical apps, to ensure ongoing operations and in compliance with security policies.
Advanced configuration, administration, and template development for in-house apps.
Documentation:
Performs requirements analysis and designs the business logic and presentation components of software development. Documents and maintains all requirements and workflow for business processes within DCJ. Provide robust documentation to support on-going product maintenance and expansion of new solutions. Generate routine reports and data requests and other communications to staff, leadership, and external partners to maintain awareness of and engagement in new technical solutions.
Testing and Training:
Craft test scripts to ensure comprehensive QA of new solutions before product launch. Coordinate QA testing of new application and/or feature enhancements with vendors, other IT staff and business analysts and end users.
The ability to utilize IT systems to view, update and add user stories. Troubleshoot problems and provide technical assistance and training to users. Create and maintain testing documentation utilizing IT systems to view, update and add user stories that are in an Agile format.
Data Integrity:
Develop Quality Assurance processes, queries, and reports to monitor consistency in application utilization; and review reports to identify data problems for correction.
Identify Active Directory groups to manage security access to applications.
WORKFORCE EQUITY
At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE
Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.
The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.
More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj .
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.
Internal candidates: After you have applied, you will receive an acknowledgement task and the Oregon Veteran Preference Questionnaire in your Workday inbox. Your application as an internal candidate is not complete until you complete and submit these tasks in Workday.
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Three (3) years professional level evaluative, analytical, and/or planning experience in enterprise software.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) - Working knowledge of criminal justice profession, included but not limited to: Knowledge of adult &/or juvenile criminal justice system requirements, current issues and business practices and processes (for example: LEDS, CJIS, SWIS, DOC, JJIS, or like systems)
Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
Familiarity with data modeling and/or database design
Familiarity with the interface between public safety workflow and information technology.
High level of Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with professional applications of Artificial Intelligence.
Ability to facilitate group sessions and trainings.
Valid driver's license.
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
The Application Packet: Please be sure to provide all the required materials below in your application submission:
Online application (required): Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
Attach a resume (required): Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications. Attach the document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.
Cover Letter (required): Please explain why you are applying for this position and describe your leadership experience in a public safety setting or in a human services setting.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page . We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
Initial review of minimum qualifications
An evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
KSA evaluation/assessment
Consideration of top candidates/Interviews
Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment
Equal Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Type of Position: This hourly position is eligible for overtime.
Type: Represented
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Location: Mead Building @ 421 SW 5th Ave., Portland OR 97204
Telework: Telework is subject to the Multnomah County Telework Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington.
Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefit package to all eligible employees. A few highlights include:
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Defined benefit retirement plan (pension); Multnomah County pays for the employee's share of the state retirement contribution (6% of wages)
Generous paid leave (vacation, holidays, sick, parental, military, etc...)
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
Free annual Trimet bus pass
Alternative wellness resources
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
In accordance with Oregon Law , Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Washington State Department of Ecology
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Cleanup Site Manager (Environmental Engineer 5) within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) .
Location:
Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA .
Bellingham Field Office in Bellingham, WA .
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Note : If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $8,580 - $11,538 monthly.
Schedule:
This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
This role requires a minimum of one day per week in the office at the assigned duty station (Northwest Region Office in Shoreline or Bellingham Field Office).
In office attendance may be required for meetings such as weekly 1-on-1’s with the Supervisor, periodic Unit Meetings, monthly Section Meetings, all Key Project Meetings, and team building events.
This role will occasionally require site visits and after hours in-community in-person work as projects require.
Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
Apply by September 16, 2026.
Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
Duties
Join our team as a Cleanup Site Manager and apply your technical expertise to some of the Northwest Region's most complex cleanup projects. In this senior-level role, you will manage a portfolio of contaminated site projects through investigation, design, and remediation. You will be responsible for applying engineering knowledge and sound judgment to ensure the cleanup actions for your projects protect both human health and the environment. You will be accountable for managing the scope and regulatory milestones for multiple complex projects with a high degree of independence. You will also be accountable for evaluating reasonable and necessary costs for projects that receive state remedial action grant funding. This opportunity requires that you proactively collaborate with other experienced engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical specialists to oversee your projects through cleanup to ultimately reach closure. Joining our team provides the opportunity to shape cleanup outcomes, innovate within established frameworks, and contribute to lasting environmental change. If you are ready to take on challenging projects that require both technical depth and strategic thinking, we encourage you to consider joining us.
What you will do:
Serve as the principal engineer and project manager for complex cleanup sites to guide a portfolio of projects past investigation, through feasibility studies, into remedial design, and finally through cleanup action implementation.
Provide formal engineering oversight to ensure all formal project activities comply with the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), Sediment Management Standards (SMS), Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual (SCUM), and other applicable regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
Lead Key Site Meetings with Liable Parties to advance formal cleanup projects through MTCA stage-gates.
Conduct annual field visits for all assigned sites to observe investigation, monitoring, sampling, pilot testing, full scale remediation, and other cleanup activities; travel is required to complete these visits.
Review technical documents such as work plans, environmental assessments, remedial investigation reports, feasibility study reports, models, cleanup action plans, and remedial designs to ensure documents are complete, technically sound, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Prepare clear and explicit directives to liable parties and the public through written communication, including letters, memos, technical reports, bulletins, and fact sheets.
Manage project scope, schedule, and data, including organizing electronic and physical records, ensuring required data submittals, and maintaining information in agency systems.
Oversee Washington State Remedial Action Grant (RAG) funding for assigned projects by reviewing payment requests progress reports (PRPRs) and approval/denial processes for reasonable and necessary costs.
Develop new Agreed Orders, Consent Decrees, and Enforcement Orders in partnership with Attorney General’s Office and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
When necessary, develop and manage project support contracts in partnership with a Program Contracts Officer and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
When necessary, provide environmental engineering expertise to colleagues, support review of complex Unit projects, and contribute to activities such as initial investigations, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews, or periodic reviews.
Learn more about what it is like to be an Engineer at the Department of Ecology
Qualifications
For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website .
Required Qualifications:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington AND
Five years of experience in environmental engineering, which includes the following:
Communication and Professional Judgment – Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and directive written and verbal communication that supports sound technical decisions and conveys expectations to others.
Collaboration and Coordination – Skill in organizing and coordinating project information and activities with a range of internal and external parties to support progress and resolve complex issues.
Project Management – Ability to plan, prioritize, and guide project activities to meet milestones, regulatory requirements, and schedules.
Project Financial Skills – Ability to evaluate project costs, review consultant invoices, and understand the financial aspects of environmental engineering tasks.
Cleanup Project Implementation – Experience applying environmental laws, rules, and guidance (such as Model Toxics Control Act, Sediment Management Standards, and Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual, or similar) to move contaminated sites through cleanup processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
Environmental Cleanup Engineering – Ability to evaluate contamination data, assess remedial alternatives, and review technical documents that support the selection and approval of cleanup actions protective of human health and the environment.
NOTE: Requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants qualifying through the licensing equivalency option must achieve registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington within six months of appointment to this class.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
NOTE: Individuals who are licensed as professional engineers in another U.S. jurisdiction or foreign country and wish to apply for this position must qualify for licensure in Washington State by comity. Applicants are responsible for reviewing and ensuring they meet Washington's comity requirements before submitting application materials.
Licensing requirements can be found on the Washington State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors website: How To Get Your Professional Engineer License When Licensed in Another Jurisdiction.
Desired Qualifications:
Technical Writing and Communication – Experienced in preparing clear, concise, and technically accurate reports, correspondence, and presentations to support well documented project decisions.
Meeting Facilitation and Engagement – Skilled with organizing and leading large project meetings with various groups to ensure discussions remain focused, productive, and result in actionable outcomes.
Environmental Sampling and Data Analysis – Experienced in applying mixed media sampling methods, laboratory analytical processes, and environmental data interpretation to ensure accurate evaluation of Site conditions.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Ability to evaluate complex technical information and develop sound, defensible recommendations that support effective cleanup actions and regulatory compliance.
If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge, skills, or experience that are nice to have but not required. Studies have shown that some applicants, especially women and people of color, are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging, and we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and unique perspectives.
Supplemental Information
Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov .
Application Process
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:
Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
Resume
Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.
For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.
Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
Need an Accommodation?
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:
Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.
Questions?
For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Brett Carp at Brett.Carp@ecy.wa.gov .
If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov
About the Toxics Cleanup Program
The Toxics Cleanup Program's mission is to protect Washington's human health and the environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting communities and natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
About the Department of Ecology
As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentive , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth * Click here for more information
To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website , explore Working at Ecology , check out our Strategic Plan , and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , or our blog .
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Cleanup Site Manager (Environmental Engineer 5) within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) .
Location:
Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA .
Bellingham Field Office in Bellingham, WA .
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Note : If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $8,580 - $11,538 monthly.
Schedule:
This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
This role requires a minimum of one day per week in the office at the assigned duty station (Northwest Region Office in Shoreline or Bellingham Field Office).
In office attendance may be required for meetings such as weekly 1-on-1’s with the Supervisor, periodic Unit Meetings, monthly Section Meetings, all Key Project Meetings, and team building events.
This role will occasionally require site visits and after hours in-community in-person work as projects require.
Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
Apply by September 16, 2026.
Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
Duties
Join our team as a Cleanup Site Manager and apply your technical expertise to some of the Northwest Region's most complex cleanup projects. In this senior-level role, you will manage a portfolio of contaminated site projects through investigation, design, and remediation. You will be responsible for applying engineering knowledge and sound judgment to ensure the cleanup actions for your projects protect both human health and the environment. You will be accountable for managing the scope and regulatory milestones for multiple complex projects with a high degree of independence. You will also be accountable for evaluating reasonable and necessary costs for projects that receive state remedial action grant funding. This opportunity requires that you proactively collaborate with other experienced engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical specialists to oversee your projects through cleanup to ultimately reach closure. Joining our team provides the opportunity to shape cleanup outcomes, innovate within established frameworks, and contribute to lasting environmental change. If you are ready to take on challenging projects that require both technical depth and strategic thinking, we encourage you to consider joining us.
What you will do:
Serve as the principal engineer and project manager for complex cleanup sites to guide a portfolio of projects past investigation, through feasibility studies, into remedial design, and finally through cleanup action implementation.
Provide formal engineering oversight to ensure all formal project activities comply with the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), Sediment Management Standards (SMS), Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual (SCUM), and other applicable regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
Lead Key Site Meetings with Liable Parties to advance formal cleanup projects through MTCA stage-gates.
Conduct annual field visits for all assigned sites to observe investigation, monitoring, sampling, pilot testing, full scale remediation, and other cleanup activities; travel is required to complete these visits.
Review technical documents such as work plans, environmental assessments, remedial investigation reports, feasibility study reports, models, cleanup action plans, and remedial designs to ensure documents are complete, technically sound, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Prepare clear and explicit directives to liable parties and the public through written communication, including letters, memos, technical reports, bulletins, and fact sheets.
Manage project scope, schedule, and data, including organizing electronic and physical records, ensuring required data submittals, and maintaining information in agency systems.
Oversee Washington State Remedial Action Grant (RAG) funding for assigned projects by reviewing payment requests progress reports (PRPRs) and approval/denial processes for reasonable and necessary costs.
Develop new Agreed Orders, Consent Decrees, and Enforcement Orders in partnership with Attorney General’s Office and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
When necessary, develop and manage project support contracts in partnership with a Program Contracts Officer and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
When necessary, provide environmental engineering expertise to colleagues, support review of complex Unit projects, and contribute to activities such as initial investigations, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews, or periodic reviews.
Learn more about what it is like to be an Engineer at the Department of Ecology
Qualifications
For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website .
Required Qualifications:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington AND
Five years of experience in environmental engineering, which includes the following:
Communication and Professional Judgment – Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and directive written and verbal communication that supports sound technical decisions and conveys expectations to others.
Collaboration and Coordination – Skill in organizing and coordinating project information and activities with a range of internal and external parties to support progress and resolve complex issues.
Project Management – Ability to plan, prioritize, and guide project activities to meet milestones, regulatory requirements, and schedules.
Project Financial Skills – Ability to evaluate project costs, review consultant invoices, and understand the financial aspects of environmental engineering tasks.
Cleanup Project Implementation – Experience applying environmental laws, rules, and guidance (such as Model Toxics Control Act, Sediment Management Standards, and Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual, or similar) to move contaminated sites through cleanup processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
Environmental Cleanup Engineering – Ability to evaluate contamination data, assess remedial alternatives, and review technical documents that support the selection and approval of cleanup actions protective of human health and the environment.
NOTE: Requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants qualifying through the licensing equivalency option must achieve registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington within six months of appointment to this class.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
NOTE: Individuals who are licensed as professional engineers in another U.S. jurisdiction or foreign country and wish to apply for this position must qualify for licensure in Washington State by comity. Applicants are responsible for reviewing and ensuring they meet Washington's comity requirements before submitting application materials.
Licensing requirements can be found on the Washington State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors website: How To Get Your Professional Engineer License When Licensed in Another Jurisdiction.
Desired Qualifications:
Technical Writing and Communication – Experienced in preparing clear, concise, and technically accurate reports, correspondence, and presentations to support well documented project decisions.
Meeting Facilitation and Engagement – Skilled with organizing and leading large project meetings with various groups to ensure discussions remain focused, productive, and result in actionable outcomes.
Environmental Sampling and Data Analysis – Experienced in applying mixed media sampling methods, laboratory analytical processes, and environmental data interpretation to ensure accurate evaluation of Site conditions.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Ability to evaluate complex technical information and develop sound, defensible recommendations that support effective cleanup actions and regulatory compliance.
If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge, skills, or experience that are nice to have but not required. Studies have shown that some applicants, especially women and people of color, are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging, and we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and unique perspectives.
Supplemental Information
Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov .
Application Process
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:
Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
Resume
Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.
For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.
Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
Need an Accommodation?
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:
Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.
Questions?
For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Brett Carp at Brett.Carp@ecy.wa.gov .
If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov
About the Toxics Cleanup Program
The Toxics Cleanup Program's mission is to protect Washington's human health and the environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting communities and natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
About the Department of Ecology
As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentive , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth * Click here for more information
To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website , explore Working at Ecology , check out our Strategic Plan , and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , or our blog .
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
