Job Definition

Accountabilities

• Support ensuring regulatory compliance by monitoring environmental parameters associated with the operation of the District's generating facilities.
• Supports the District's sustainability and environmental stewardship efforts. Supports the implementation of specific environmental measures at the District's hydroelectric facilities, as required by the individual operating licenses for each project as issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Contributes to delivering information relevant to ongoing project operations through the collection, acquisition, and management of scientific information including accurate recording, filing, analyzing, summarizing, and reporting. Where applicable, assists with solving project challenges through the use of scientific information to make data informed decisions relative to operations and procedures.
• Contributes to license compliance through timely completion of field activities. Assists with scheduling and prioritization of field activities. Coordinates safe and efficient data collection in the field. Identifies and anticipates logistical constraints and proactively addresses them. Organizes and maintains equipment to ensure the timely, efficient and accurate collection of field data.
• Visits jobsites to preview site conditions, evaluate work in progress and provide support to project leaders and field crews performing site planning, construction, maintenance, or emergency response work.
• Assist with demonstrating powerful stakeholder engagement through respect and partnership that proactively anticipates and supports their needs and similar responsibilities.
• Contribute to delivering services that demonstrate the District's commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship of the natural environment by creating a culture of continual improvement through recognizing opportunities for education and training, improved efficiency and effectiveness, innovation and other similar responsibilities.
• Contribute to delivering excellent customer experiences through powerful cross group partnership and collaboration that improves effectiveness and results by leveraging skill sets and abilities into a strengthen, unified, and cohesive workforce and direction and similar responsibilities.
• Learn to maintain transparency and the trust of our customers and stakeholders in how the District operates with respect to the management of our natural resources and similar responsibilities.
  

Minimum Qualifications Note

The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job successfully, as described in the Accountabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Accountabilities (duties and responsibilities) of this position. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at HRRecruiting@snopud.com, or by phone at 425-783-8655.

Minimum Experience/Education

Bachelor's Degree in an Environmental or Scientific related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working in a regulatory setting in either project permitting or environmental compliance.
• Experience with word processing in a professional capacity including the preparation and editing of technical documents.
  

Mimimum Required Skills and Abilities

Must have knowledge of and be able to demonstrate the application of scientific principles of study.
Ability to write legibly, take notes, and confidently apply math skills required for field operations and decisions.
Must be able to observe and accurately document conditions.
Ability to meticulously follow instructions and adhere to all steps required for successful data collection.
Ability to think through the logistics associated with the performance of a field activity or investigation.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Ability to assess challenging and changing conditions and to adjust field plans, as necessary.
Able to provide solid justification and rationale for field based decisions.

Competencies

The following competencies describe the cluster of behaviors associated with job success in the job group identified as “Professional / Knowledge Worker”.

• Adaptability
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Building Partnerships
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Continuous Learning
• Courage
• Decision Making
• Earning Trust
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials
• Facilitating Change
• Influencing
• Initiating Action
• Innovation
• Leveraging Feedback
• Mentoring
• Planning and Organizing
• Positive Approach
• Professional Knowledge and Aptitude
• Stress Tolerance
• Technology Savvy
• Valuing Differences
• Work Standards

Work Location

The Primary assignment for this position is Office Hybrid

While this description has provided an accurate overview of responsibilities, it does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit our employees or the organization to complete the work identified. In order to serve our customers best, each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District in serving our customers, to further the safety, health, and inclusivity of employees and the public, and achieve expectations of the District overall, while also remaining flexible in recognition of the employee’s wellbeing.