Oil Pipeline Preparedness Planner (Environmental Planner 3)
Oil Pipeline Preparedness Planner (Environmental Planner 3)
The Department of Ecology is hiring an Oil Pipeline Preparedness Planner within the Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program. Location options: Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA or Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected 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: $5,949 - $8,003 monthly.
Schedule: This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. You may telework most of your work time, with required fieldwork and occasional in-office time. Required fieldwork (spring--fall, occasional in winter) includes activities such as facility visits, spill response, and Geographic Response Plan fieldwork. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline: Apply by September 14, 2025. 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 the date above may not be considered.
As the Oil Pipeline Preparedness Planner, you will manage all oil pipeline plans in the State of Washington, ensuring pipeline companies are prepared for oil spills through contracts with primary response contractors, appropriately staged in-state equipment, and procedures that meet or exceed requirements outlined in WAC 173-182. You will also serve as the Spills Program's subject matter expert on pipeline operations in the state and manage the program's interagency agreement with the Utilities and Transportation Commission. You will develop inland geographic response plans to protect sensitive resources along Washington's lakes and rivers from the impacts of oil spills. This plan development incorporates input from federal, state, and local agencies, Tribal governments, contractors, and industry response partners to create robust, well-prioritized plans that can be implemented within the first hours of a spill. This position offers an excellent opportunity to build emergency management skills by evaluating and participating in oil industry drills and training, as well as serving in incident management team roles such as communications or environmental support staff during real-world spill incidents.