Climate Pollution Reduction Rulemaking Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training) State of Washington posted 15 days ago ID-3825
About the position
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Climate Pollution Reduction Rulemaking Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP). This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2026. As the Climate Pollution Reduction Rulemaking Planner in the Policy and Planning Section, you will project manage and engage with rulemaking and projects that provide the regulatory foundation to ensure a healthy environment for Washingtonians.
You'll be analyzing and developing rules to implement major climate pollution reduction legislation, such as the Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards, Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydrofluorocarbons Emissions Reduction, Climate Commitment Act, and the Clean Fuels Program. In this role, you will orchestrate the development of rules and plans to protect public health and the environment.
You'll engage with technical experts throughout the Department of Ecology for rule development, as well as provide expertise and policy development assistance to other teams throughout the program. Rulemaking related to climate pollution reduction is highly complex and controversial, laws are potentially subject to multiple legal interpretations, leading to heightened political sensitivity, polarized interest from various parties, and a heightened potential for litigation. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong communicator and critical thinker, with a passion for the environment and project management to join our dynamic team.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development and implementation of rulemaking and policy related to all aspects of climate pollution regulations.
- Prepare all required documents for each phase of rulemaking, including rule development plans, environmental checklists, written response to comments, implementation plans, technical reports, and administrative regulations.
- Develop a project management plan for each assigned agency rulemaking action and facilitate project teams to identify regulatory options, reach consensus, and make recommendations.
- Work with agency technical experts to understand issues, review options, and develop preliminary draft rule language.
- Research and analyze policy and technical issues related to rulemaking to incorporate information into rule proposals to ensure they meet the goals of state law.
- Plan and facilitate public meetings and hearings to offer Washington residents the opportunity to interact with rule writers and technical and policy experts and provide input on the development of rules and policies.
- Write reports and other materials to relay complex information in a manner best suited for the audience.
- Facilitate public meetings, listening to questions and gathering input in a professional manner to ensure all speakers are heard and their ideas considered.
Requirements
- Seven years of experience and/or education in developing policy or rules for government, land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning and/or program development, geography, land use, or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, finance, business administration, or economics, or developing or analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations related to equity or environmental justice.
- At the Environmental Planner 2 level: 7 years of experience, 6 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits, 5 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree), 4 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits, 3 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree, 1 year of experience AND a Master's degree or above, or 1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 1, at the Department of Ecology.
- At the Environmental Planner 3 level: 8 years of experience, 7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits, 6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree), 5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits, 4 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience AND a Master's degree or above, or 1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2, at the Department of Ecology.
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to identify tasks, activities, work plans and timelines needed to achieve key results.
- Knowledge of the policy development processes.
- Ability to learn, understand, and communicate data and technical information.
- Demonstrated experience using equity assessments and environmental justice analyses.
- Understanding of Tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, government-to-government relationships, inherent rights of indigenous people, and since time immemorial tribal culture and history.
- Experience communicating findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
Benefits
- 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.
