Environmental Programs Managing Supervisor

Salary: $133,087.34 - $168,695.70 Annually
Location : King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026SN28085
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: SWD -Solid Waste
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C10 : PROTEC17-Sups-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Environmental Programs Managing Supervisor positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next 6 months.

The Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks is seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as an Environmental Programs Managing Supervisor. Are you passionate about protecting human health and the environment? Do you enjoy working with a variety of environmental regulations and permits? Are you interested in leading, developing, and empowering a team to solve complex problems using scientific and engineering principles? Do you enjoy blending technical acumen with people-centric leadership to achieve desired outcomes? If you answered "yes" to these questions, this position might be a great opportunity for you!

About this Role

The Environmental Programs Managing Supervisor leads the Environmental Science and Compliance Unit (ESCU), providing supervision, strategic direction, and oversight for staff responsible for environmental compliance and environmental monitoring programs across the Solid Waste Division.

This position oversees two core program areas:

Division-Wide Compliance Coordination

Ensure environmental requirements are identified, communicated, tracked, and implemented across the division, while providing direction and support to staff responsible for compliance coordination.

Environmental Monitoring and Sampling

Oversee staff and programs that collect environmental data through routine and special monitoring activities, ensuring adherence to established protocols and the production of reliable data used for compliance and environmental performance evaluation.

Working closely with operations, engineering, project management, regulators, and leadership, this position helps ensure Solid Waste Division facilities and services remain protective of human health and the environment and compliant with applicable regulations.

Job Duties
What You Will be Doing:

• Lead and develop environmental professionals while ensuring successful program delivery.
• Assign and prioritize work, monitor progress and budgets, and allocate resources to meet program objectives.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs related to wastewater and stormwater discharges, air emissions, and solid waste handling and disposal.
• Oversee regulatory compliance programs such as EPCRA Tier II, SPCC, MTCA, hazardous/dangerous waste, and landfill methane emissions.
• Support capital improvement projects by ensuring applicable environmental requirements and permit obligations are met.
• Oversee environmental monitoring and data collection programs.
• Support, empower, and hold staff accountable for delivering high-quality, timely, and compliant work products.
• Proactively identify and communicate critical issues and recommendations to leadership.
• Represent SWD in interactions with regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Lead strategic planning efforts to address emerging environmental, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related science or engineering discipline, or a combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge and skills.
• Five or more years of experience implementing, managing, or overseeing environmental compliance programs.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, leading, coaching, and developing professional, technical, and/or administrative staff, including work planning, performance management, staff development, and program oversight.
• Broad knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements commonly applicable to industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to implement successful environmental compliance programs on behalf of a regulated entity or experience overseeing such programs on behalf of a regulatory agency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to occasionally work outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather while on uneven slopes, surfaces, grades and terrain, and other adverse conditions.

Must be able to travel between and within SWD facilities throughout King County, some of which are not served by public transportation.

Workplace Exposures:

This position involves work at active and closed municipal solid waste facilities, which may pose environmental, chemical, and physical hazards including, but not limited to, odor, noise, dust, and traffic.

Competencies You Bring:

• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:

• Current or previous environmental, regulatory, or safety certifications, such as CESCL, HAZWOPER, or similar credentials.
• Experience working at solid waste facilities.
• Experience interacting with environmental regulatory agencies.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

• Work Location: The ESCU team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Work Schedule: Thisfull-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC 17.

Application Instructions: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Cover Letter
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Susan Ng at

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Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Susan Ng at susan.ng@kingcounty.gov.