Financial Services Team Supervisor (Environmental Planner 5) (Internal Only)
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Job Summary
- Description
This recruitment is open only to current Department of Ecology employees including those on temporary or project assignments and Ecologys Washington Conservation Corps members.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Financial Services Team Supervisor (Environmental Planner 5) (Internal Only)within theShorelands & Environmental Assistance(SEA)program.
Location:
Headquarters Office in Lacey WA.
Upon hire you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule:
This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
A minimum of one day per week is required in the office.
Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
Apply by July 26th 2026
Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
- Duties
This Financial Services Team Supervisor position offers a unique opportunity to lead Ecologys program-wide financial services operations within the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) this role you will guide a team of seven professional staff who manage grant programs financial compliance reviews and program-wide financial policy implementation. You will serve as SEAs statewide financial services expertsetting policy direction ensuring consistent and defensible financial practices and representing the program in high-visibility fiscal legal and interagency coordination forums.
You will also oversee major financial services efforts across SEA including grant solicitations program funding guideline development agreement negotiation and compliance and updates to program and agency financial policies. You will lead development of tools internal controls training and guidance that increase consistency reduce program risk and ensure effective use of public funds. As a member of the SEA Programs central operations team you will contribute to program-level planning budget coordination and strategic initiatives that support Ecologys mission and strengthen statewide environmental outcomes.
What you will do:
Provide program-wide leadership for the Financial Services Team setting strategic direction and ensuring consistent timely and high-quality financial and agreement management services.
Supervise mentor and develop seven professional staff managing workload performance expectations recruitment training and overall team operations.
Serve as SEAs statewide financial services subject matter expert by leading development of policies internal controls guidance agreement boilerplates and funding guidelines.
Oversee financial and agreement review processes including payment requests amendments eligibility assessments and negotiations ensuring compliance with agency policy federal and state requirements and audit recommendations.
Lead financial and operational risk assessments analyze grant and agreement performance and provide data-informed recommendations that support program improvements and environmental outcomes.
Manage competitive and non-competitive grant solicitations from guideline development through application review and communication with applicants and recipients.
Coordinate internal and external engagement related to financial services including outreach trainings communication plans and collaboration with fiscal partners legal staff local governments Tribes and other interested parties.
Ensure accurate public records management maintain compliance with retention requirements and provide backup financial services support as needed while fostering an inclusive collaborative workplace culture.- Qualifications
- 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 .
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.
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Questions
For specific questions about the position location options schedule or duties please contact Bridget Talebiat
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About the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program
The mission of the SEA Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands wetlands and floodplains.
About the Department of Ecology
As the State of Washingtons environmental protection agency we are deeply committed to protecting preserving and enhancing Washingtons 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 Ecologys 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.
Note:This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency.
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Required Experience:
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