Working at Ecology

Join our team to make a difference! It is our mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Our partnerships protect and sustain healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy.

These commitments to the environment and our communities make Ecology a great place to work. All of this great work is only made possible by our incredible staff. The shared passion, care, and creativity is the backbone of Ecology and drives the work we do every day.

Working for Ecology offers great benefits — health care, retirement, and vacation. But the biggest benefit is knowing that your work is helping create a cleaner, healthier, more beautiful state for every Washingtonian.

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 passionate team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate.
Click here to learn more about our agency and the work of our programs.

Ecology is invested in making a difference.

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.

Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our Strategic Plan.

A career in public service allows employees to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping health and financial security a priority. Ecology combines one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.

Choice is a key component of the benefits package. With a variety of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits, employees can mix and match to meet current and future needs.

In addition to standard benefits, Ecology offers:

A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.