Environmental Justice Council Manager (WMS Band 2)
This is a position through the Washington State Department of Health.
The Environmental Justice Council Manager manages the Environmental Justice Council (EJC). This position administers, manages, and controls all aspects of the Council’s operations and, as such, is accountable for ensuring the Council’s statutory responsibilities and reporting requirements to the Governor and legislature are met. The EJC Manager serves as the technical and strategic advisor to the Council co-chairs, its members, and its advisory committees. In addition, this position manages the interagency workgroup.
The EJC Manager builds, motivates, and coaches teams and must have an equity and inclusion skillset that will help the agency implement its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion transformation. This position is responsible for budget allocations, ensuring performance expectations and measures are met, and continually evaluates results to improve performance.
The Environmental Justice Council was established in SB 5141 during the 2021 legislative session. The goal of this council is to reduce environmental and health disparities and improve the health of all people in Washington state by implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force. The Council consists of 16 members appointed by the Governor—including two co-chairs elected by the Council, seven community representatives including one youth representative, four representatives of tribal communities, two representatives that are environmental justice practitioners, one business representative, and one union member or officer representative from the building and construction trades, and one member at large. The interagency workgroup includes Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation, Puget Sound Partnership, and any other agency that opts into implementation.
Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance including telework and reporting to the Tumwater, Washington duty station for work activities, if needed. Additionally, it is expected the EJC Manager will travel to attend EJC meetings, interagency workgroups, and community or partner meetings once it is safe to do so.
