IT Application Developer - Journey

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring an IT Application Developer - Journey within the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program.

Location Options:

This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Central Region Office in Union Gap, WA.
• Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA.
• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected duty station.

Note: If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $7361-$9900 monthly.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of two days per month is required in the office. 
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by September 3, 2025
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

Duties

Are you looking for a role where your coding expertise drives real-world change? As an IT Application Developer for the Hazardous Waste & Toxic Reduction Program, you'll design and maintain modern applications and digital solutions that track toxic waste, streamline compliance, and support sustainability efforts. Your work will strengthen environmental monitoring, enhance data accuracy, and improve reporting systems—helping protect communities and create a cleaner future.

In this role, you will:

• Use advanced technical knowledge to develop statewide applications and maintain existing information systems (applications/databases) that agency staff, management, the regulated community, and the public rely on. 
• Work with the IT team to perform analysis, system design, installation, maintenance, programming, quality assurance, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and consulting tasks for HWTR technical applications and databases.
• Use your excellent people skills to work directly with staff in an ongoing basis to determine requirements and make sure the data systems are working correctly.

As a software developer, you will provide programming leadership for applications in environmental systems used by Ecology staff, management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington businesses, and the public. You will:

• Work collaboratively with developers and product owners to break requirements into actionable tasks and ensure timely features delivery.
• Design and develop new applications with a consistent framework to ensure testability and maintainability.
• Write clean and scalable code using .net programming languages.
• Remain up-to-date with the terminology, concepts, and best practices of coding.
• Be a technical advisor, ensuring system integration and simplification to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
• Work well in a team setting:
  • Coordinate with staff to evaluate needs and problems.
  • Coordinate with other software professionals and developers.
• Have excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Collaborate with Ecology's Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) and other program staff to create agency-level development standards and best practices.

Qualifications

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

Four (4) years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience in experience in computer application development, which must include demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Front-end development technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Back-end development expertise in .NET Core or ASP.NET.
  • Database Knowledge: Familiarity with SQL Server or other database management systems.
  • Professional experience consulting, designing, programming, or performing maintenance and/or support work for moderate risk software applications and databases.
• Education involving a major study in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or closely related field.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 4 years of experience.
• 3 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 2 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree) OR completion of a 2-year accredited vocational training program in IT.
• 1 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 1 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js
• Experience with C#.
• Familiarity with Web API, RESTful API design, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong skills with relational databases such as SQL Server, including writing complex queries and optimizing database performance.
• Experience with tools like Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps Actions.
• Understanding of cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure.
• Possess a strong portfolio showcasing full-stack projects with Test Driven Development (TDD) principles.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

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 www.uscis.gov.

Our Commitment to DEIR

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's 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.

Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.

Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

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.

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.

Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Swetha Sarabu at swetha.sarabu@ecy.wa.gov 
• If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov

About the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program

The mission of the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program is to protect Washington’s residents and environment by reducing the use of toxic chemicals, safely managing dangerous waste, preventing new contaminated sites, and cleaning up contamination.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s 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.

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 Incentives (Download PDF reader), 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.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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