Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program* within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an *Information Management and Communications Section Executive Assistant (Administrative Assistant 3) position. 

This position is located* in our *Headquarters Office in* *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"}

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

We are looking for someone who wants to be a key player on a cohesive and collaborative team working 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. This executive assistant (Administrative Assistant 3) position reports directly to the Information Management and Communications (IMC) Section Manager of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction (HWTR) Program, with a primary focus on high-level administrative and secretarial support duties for the section, unit supervisors, and staff. A significant part of this position will be supporting hiring and onboarding of employees, as well as assisting in coordination of meetings and travel. The position will be instrumental in supporting Communications, Information Technology, strategic planning, and Fees/Reporting teams.

Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.  *  Program Mission: *We 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. We're national leaders in minimizing and eliminating the impacts of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste.    *Tele-work options for this position: *This position will be eligible for up to a 40% tele-work schedule. *Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on April 9, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before April 8, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. 

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s){target="_blank" rel="noopener"},