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Duties

As the Climate Change: Climate Commitment Act Communications Consultant, you will:

• Create and manage web content. 
• Write, edit, and produce news content, including news releases, blogs, and social media. 
• Prepare testimony, focus sheets, presentations and other materials. 
• Interface with the news media and serve as their point of contact to answer questions and provide information and materials. 
• Setup and run public meetings, outreach meetings, and other meetings with individuals and groups of stakeholders, interested parties, and governmental entities.  
• Serve as a spokesperson and public liaison for the Climate Commitment Act, which may include making public presentations and conducting interviews. 
• Research, write, edit, and update written materials such as focus sheets, prevention bulletins, program brochures, conference displays, posters, and other publications for public distribution. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 
Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Professional Level Experience: May include writing, editing, translating experience or a combination of the following:

• Writing and editing.   
• Developing web content strategy, writing/editing and managing web content. 
• Working with the media.
• Strategic communications.
• Using project management tools to prioritize work and meet deadlines. 
• Working effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe products, such as Photoshop, Acrobat Pro and InDesign.

Education: Involving major study that demonstrates relative experience.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license. 

Desired Qualifications: 

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience with a content management system. Experience with InDesign or similar graphic production software.
• Experience with video recording and editing.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
 

Supplemental Information

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 candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
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Application Instructions:

It’s in the applicant’s best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter that explains how you meet the required qualifications for this position.
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A professional writing sample that reflects your work as a communications professional, such as a press release, public statement, blog story, web content, or social media post. Please also briefly explain why you selected the writing sample.  

Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.  
 
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc. 
• Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. 

Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: 
 
Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

Application Attestation: 

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. 

Other Information:

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Luke Martland at: luke.martland@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Luke to inquire about the status of your application.

To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov