State of Washington
Regulatory and Information Support Section Manager (WMS2)
State of Washington, Lacey, Washington, us, 98509
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
Department of Ecology is hiring a Regulatory & Information Support Section Manager (WMS Band 2) within the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program (HWTR).
Location
Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule
This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 60% telework schedule. 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
Apply by January 9, 2026
This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after January 9, 2026 may not be considered.
The HWTR Program enforces Washington's toxics laws, including the Dangerous Waste regulations that many businesses need to comply with. We also offer technical assistance to businesses to reduce or eliminate their use of hazardous chemicals, work to identify safer chemical alternatives, support the development of green chemistry, and test consumer products for toxic chemicals.
The Regulatory & Information Support (R&I) Section supports this work by coordinating the state's annual Dangerous Waste Reporting program, collecting hazardous waste generation fees, planning and implementing IT services for the program, planning for and communicating key program messages, providing education and outreach to businesses on dangerous waste management, and developing and maintaining program web content and publications.
This position will provide support and leadership to the Regulatory & Information Support Section so that:
Section staff are committed to a unified vision and direction for the section and understand their individual roles, and the roles of the various teams, in achieving outcomes that align with that vision and direction.
Section staff consistently use applicable and effective frameworks, methodologies, technology tools, policies, standards, data and best practices in projects and initiatives to achieve clearly defined and measurable outcomes.
Work performed by Section staff is prioritized to ensure effective and efficient use of the section's resources in support of defined outcomes for the section and program.
Data analysis performed by section staff produces insights that inform program decision‐making, identify "pain points" and opportunities for process improvements, and measure progress toward program outcomes.
Process improvement projects led or coordinated by Section staff support the program's goals.
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program information technology projects are strategically scoped, planned, developed and maintained in order to meet evolving program and agency needs. Project management methodologies and best practices are applied to ensure applications are delivered as scheduled and align with documented business requirements.
Program communication efforts are integrated into a coherent and coordinated strategy that prioritizes key messages and customer‐focused delivery of information.
Business operations are conducted timely, efficiently and in conformance with agency policies and applicable laws.
Products and services delivered by the Section are assessed and managed with the goal of continuous improvement.
Section staff manage their records according to applicable retention schedules and guidelines.
Section staff are committed to treating our clients and the public as partners and collaborators by building and maintaining satisfaction with the services offered by the program.
Required Qualifications For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit the Recruitment website.
You may qualify through a combination of education and experience described below:
A combined total of 9 years of experience and/or education
Education: Major study in an environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business or public administration, or closely allied field.
Experience: Environmental analysis, planning, or community outreach and three years of supervisory experience (may be gained at the same time as experience above).
Examples of how to qualify:
9 years of experience.
8 years of experience and 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
7 years of experience and 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
6 years of experience and 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
3 years of experience and a Master’s degree.
2 years of experience and a Ph.D.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Leadership & Team Management
Ability to lead complex projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
Skill in developing and implementing strategic or operational plans.
Strategic & Operational Management
Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team, including supervisors and professional IT, regulatory, and communications staff.
Skill in setting expectations, managing performance, and engaging staff through change and strategic planning.
Ability to understand and manage a budget for the portfolio of work.
Regulatory & Policy Expertise
Ability to interpret and apply environmental regulations, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), state Dangerous Waste rules, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
Skill in providing clear regulatory guidance to staff and partners.
Information Systems & Data Governance
Ability to oversee IT systems or data tools that support program operations.
Knowledge of Washington State IT accessibility requirements.
Equity & Environmental Justice
Ability to integrate environmental justice principles into planning, decision-making, and program operations.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading a team through a strategic planning process.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Experience developing or implementing communication plans.
Experience applying performance management principles and metrics.
Experience supervising IT, regulatory, or communications professionals.
Experience working with environmental justice laws or practices.
Experience applying state IT accessibility requirements.
Experience working with RCRA, Dangerous Waste, or EPCRA rules.
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 the 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 Katrina Lassiter at Katrina.Lassiter@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 Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program The mission of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program is to 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.
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.
Employee Benefits
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 Incentives (Download PDF reader)
Combined Fund Drive
SmartHealth
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.
Our Commitment to DEIR DEIR is core value central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing authentic identities, while advancing our professional goals. We celebrate diversity, champion equity, intentionally create space, treat each other with respect, and hold each other accountable. We believe DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
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Location
Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule
This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 60% telework schedule. 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
Apply by January 9, 2026
This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after January 9, 2026 may not be considered.
The HWTR Program enforces Washington's toxics laws, including the Dangerous Waste regulations that many businesses need to comply with. We also offer technical assistance to businesses to reduce or eliminate their use of hazardous chemicals, work to identify safer chemical alternatives, support the development of green chemistry, and test consumer products for toxic chemicals.
The Regulatory & Information Support (R&I) Section supports this work by coordinating the state's annual Dangerous Waste Reporting program, collecting hazardous waste generation fees, planning and implementing IT services for the program, planning for and communicating key program messages, providing education and outreach to businesses on dangerous waste management, and developing and maintaining program web content and publications.
This position will provide support and leadership to the Regulatory & Information Support Section so that:
Section staff are committed to a unified vision and direction for the section and understand their individual roles, and the roles of the various teams, in achieving outcomes that align with that vision and direction.
Section staff consistently use applicable and effective frameworks, methodologies, technology tools, policies, standards, data and best practices in projects and initiatives to achieve clearly defined and measurable outcomes.
Work performed by Section staff is prioritized to ensure effective and efficient use of the section's resources in support of defined outcomes for the section and program.
Data analysis performed by section staff produces insights that inform program decision‐making, identify "pain points" and opportunities for process improvements, and measure progress toward program outcomes.
Process improvement projects led or coordinated by Section staff support the program's goals.
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program information technology projects are strategically scoped, planned, developed and maintained in order to meet evolving program and agency needs. Project management methodologies and best practices are applied to ensure applications are delivered as scheduled and align with documented business requirements.
Program communication efforts are integrated into a coherent and coordinated strategy that prioritizes key messages and customer‐focused delivery of information.
Business operations are conducted timely, efficiently and in conformance with agency policies and applicable laws.
Products and services delivered by the Section are assessed and managed with the goal of continuous improvement.
Section staff manage their records according to applicable retention schedules and guidelines.
Section staff are committed to treating our clients and the public as partners and collaborators by building and maintaining satisfaction with the services offered by the program.
Required Qualifications For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit the Recruitment website.
You may qualify through a combination of education and experience described below:
A combined total of 9 years of experience and/or education
Education: Major study in an environmental, physical, or natural science, engineering, planning, business or public administration, or closely allied field.
Experience: Environmental analysis, planning, or community outreach and three years of supervisory experience (may be gained at the same time as experience above).
Examples of how to qualify:
9 years of experience.
8 years of experience and 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
7 years of experience and 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
6 years of experience and 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
3 years of experience and a Master’s degree.
2 years of experience and a Ph.D.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Leadership & Team Management
Ability to lead complex projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
Skill in developing and implementing strategic or operational plans.
Strategic & Operational Management
Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team, including supervisors and professional IT, regulatory, and communications staff.
Skill in setting expectations, managing performance, and engaging staff through change and strategic planning.
Ability to understand and manage a budget for the portfolio of work.
Regulatory & Policy Expertise
Ability to interpret and apply environmental regulations, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), state Dangerous Waste rules, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
Skill in providing clear regulatory guidance to staff and partners.
Information Systems & Data Governance
Ability to oversee IT systems or data tools that support program operations.
Knowledge of Washington State IT accessibility requirements.
Equity & Environmental Justice
Ability to integrate environmental justice principles into planning, decision-making, and program operations.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading a team through a strategic planning process.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Experience developing or implementing communication plans.
Experience applying performance management principles and metrics.
Experience supervising IT, regulatory, or communications professionals.
Experience working with environmental justice laws or practices.
Experience applying state IT accessibility requirements.
Experience working with RCRA, Dangerous Waste, or EPCRA rules.
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 the 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 Katrina Lassiter at Katrina.Lassiter@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 Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program The mission of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program is to 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.
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.
Employee Benefits
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 Incentives (Download PDF reader)
Combined Fund Drive
SmartHealth
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.
Our Commitment to DEIR DEIR is core value central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing authentic identities, while advancing our professional goals. We celebrate diversity, champion equity, intentionally create space, treat each other with respect, and hold each other accountable. We believe DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
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