Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior

Job Description:

Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior

Description

Position Description

In the Environmental Services Department we believe everything we do supports healthy neighborhoods and a thriving Puget Sound, leaving a better Tacoma for all.

The Focus on healthy neighborhoods and a Thriving Puget Sound defines the core values of the Environmental Services Department and our clear focus on: Customers, Employees and Operations with the three following statements:

• Customers - Partner with the community on customer-valued services to meet the diverse needs of Tacoma neighborhoods
• Employees - Foster safe culture built on trust, conversation and equity
• Operations - Operate using best practices and innovation to meet changing environmental and community needs.

HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS + THRIVING PUGET SOUND = A BETTER TACOMA

City of Tacoma is seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior to join our team. The Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior will be part of the Environmental Programs Group and will be responsible for overseeing Tacoma’s environmental permitting for Environmental Services’ construction, maintenance, and restoration projects. Specific tasks include: WRDA meetings, coordination with agencies, tribes and city staff, and submitting, tracking, and securing state, local and federal permits. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting requirements and excellent interpretation, communication and relationship building skills. This position is within the Environmental Programs Group - specifically the Natural Systems Management Team. Much of the day-to-day work of this position will be permitting activities related to Environmental Services construction and maintenance projects and mission.

An employee in this class must exercise initiative and independent judgment in the planning, direction, and performance of all program/project activities.

The ideal candidate will have training and experience that includes competency in the following areas:

• Federal, State, and local regulations as well as local tribal commitments
• Permitting processes and requirements including: SEPA, JARPA, HPA, EIS, and Waste Disposal Authorization
• Environmental restoration projects, practices, monitoring and maintenance methods, and ecosystem functions
• Permitting thresholds, processes, and timelines
• Tracking and managing multiple timelines and projects
• Building relationships with excellent communication and negotiation skills

Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Senior duties include:

• Coordinate and partner with departments and staff throughout the City.
• Participation in regional permitting meetings.
• Initiate and lead regulatory coordination meetings.
• Assist with developing technical resources related to environmental permitting for construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist with environmental permitting needs of Environmental Services construction, restoration and maintenance projects including aquatic vegetation projects, Tacoma Smelter Plume Soil Management Plan, Waste Disposal Authorizations.
• Develop and manage Environmental consultant contracts for permitting assistance and habitat assessment services including wetland delineations, biodiversity areas, and/or steep slopes. Review and approve consultant outputs.
• Assist with communication and work on projects with other City departments and personnel, governmental and private agencies, consultants, contractors, vendors, and community members.
• Gathers, compiles, and analyzes permit data; Assists with interpretation and implementation of regulations; analyzes data and submits reporting to ensure permit compliance.
• Represent the City in a professional manner in regulatory, regional, and community settings.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• This is a professional environment with most activities occurring in an office setting with periodic field visits to project sites, restoration/mitigation sites, and/or existing stormwater facilities.
• Field work consists of evaluation of site conditions in relation to permitting requirements and visualization of proposed work and translation into permitting documents or communication.
• Position may require driving, sitting, standing, walking or climbing.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, chemistry, biology or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
4 years of professional environmental science or natural resources compliance, planning or mitigation work

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid Driver License at time of application with maintenance thereafter.

**Professional registration or certification by a recognized organization or board within the applicants' discipline of science or engineering is highly desired **

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Knowledge & Skills

Technical
Have knowledge of regulatory principles Federal, State and Local Environmental Permitting for Environmental Services’ construction, restoration and maintenance projects (i.e. EIS, SEPA, JARPA, HPA and Waste Disposal Authorizations). Possess a strong background in environmental and ecosystem functions and benefits. A solid knowledge of construction practices is helpful.

Analysis
Use data and information in a clear and rational process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions, and make decisions. Gather, assemble, analyze and evaluate facts to draw logical conclusions, make proper recommendations and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written and verbal communication.

Research
Effectively identify, collect, organize and document data and information in ways that make the information most useful for subsequent assessment, analysis, and investigation using current software and techniques. Compile and maintain reports, records and various other forms of pertinent information in an organized and professional manner.

Problem Solving
Use intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to solve particularly difficult or complicated challenges. Employ expertise and credibility, evaluate and resolve complex or sensitive issues and problems.

Communications
Prepares effective written and oral communications for use by City employees, community's groups, and city management. Makes effective presentations to customer advisory panels and community's groups. Makes excellent customer service the standard, responding to changing customer needs, and helping customers implement complete solutions.

Leadership
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, the public, and other municipalities and federal agencies. Ability to lead small to large working teams. Establish, coordinate and direct work teams to accomplish assigned tasks to a successful completion. Ability to work as a team member in a supporting or managing role. Ability to coordinate multi-disciplined project teams.

Program Management
Appropriately prioritize and concurrently provide guidance and consultation on multiple programs or projects, integrating many factors into decisions, and ensuring that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.

Professionalism
Conduct all assignments in a professional and timely manner. Work with confidentiality and discretion. Maintain professional skills that apply to all aspects of field of assigned specialty through continued education and/or training. Model effective group behavior such as listening, discussing, negotiating, encouraging and motivating. Maintain current knowledge of industry by reading and interpreting applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, practices, policies and procedures.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information



WHY WORK FOR THE CITY?
The City of Tacoma offers a generous program of employee benefits:

• Outstanding working conditions and an exceptional quality-of-life environment.
• Medical coverage for eligible employees, spouses and dependents, including children up to age 26.
• Vision care with VSP for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in the Regence PPO medical plan with vision benefits.
• Dental coverage for eligible employees and their elected dependents, including dependent children up to the age of 26.
• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code.
• Personal time off.
• Paid holidays.
• A great pension plan.

Our City:
With a population over 220,000, Tacoma is the second largest city in the Puget Sound region, gracing the shores of Commencement Bay. We are a diverse, progressive, international city that serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim and the rest of the world. Named one of the most livable areas in the country by Livability.com, Tacoma and the surrounding area is a playground for outdoor and maritime enthusiasts. Our businesses are vibrant, our parks are beautiful, and our schools are exceptional.

When you work for the City of Tacoma, you'll enjoy a healthy work/life balance, the potential for flexible schedules with some job classifications, continuing education programs, leadership pathways, wellness incentives and a total rewards benefits program. We welcome you to take a look at our website and discover how the City of Tacoma can make your next career move part of our combined destiny:
http://www.cityoftacoma.org/
http://www.traveltacoma.com/

The City of Tacoma believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The below video links provide an overview of the exciting, and diverse projects Environmental Program Staff often work on:

Point Defiance Stormwater Treatment Facility Project :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AirQhbZXaLE&feature=youtu.be

The onsite work location is Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters facility situated adjacent Tacoma's Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma. For more information on the unique Center for Urban Waters professional environment visit the following web site: https://www.urbanwaters.org

Interested individuals must apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to progress in the examination process.

Candidates who are eligible for Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 member copy 4, (proof of military discharge form ) at time of application , to be eligible for review for Veteran's Preference, with redacted birth date and social security numbers

Examination Process:
This is a competitive selection process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their responses to Supplemental Questions # 5-9 reviewed and scored by a committee of subject matter experts, as the Experience and Training Test . It is the responsibility of the applicants to adequately describe all pertinent experience and training. Please make sure you read the questions and provide complete informative answers. DO NOT respond with "see resume" in lieu of answering these questions; this will result in a failing score.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, or questions regarding this job announcement, please call Human Resources at (253) 591.5400 before 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 6/23/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$95,409.60 - $134,368.00 Annually