For more information, please follow this link: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology
 
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of December 13, 2021. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before December 12, 2021. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
 
Salary- $67,560.00 – $88,644.00 Annually
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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
 
The Air Quality Program (AQP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Clean Fuel Standard Pathway Specialist position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
 
This is an ideal position for a life cycle analyst who is looking to use their skills to fight climate change. In this job, you will oversee carbon intensity scoring for all transportation fuels in Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard program. This cutting-edge climate policy, only the third in the nation, will reduce the carbon intensity of transportation in Washington by 20% over the next 17 years. 
 
This position has a diverse mix of responsibilities, including data analysis, regulatory program management and oversight, and publication in peer-reviewed journals. As the agency’s expert on the life cycle assessment of transportation fuels, you will play a key role in decarbonizing transportation in Washington.
 
The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve air quality in Washington. The Air Quality Program’s vision is clean, healthy air and climate for all of Washington. We have many goals to achieve this mission and vision. 
Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embrace the value of people.
 
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
  • 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 and breastfeeding newborns.
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
  • A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
  • Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

What you will do: 

  • Evaluate fuel pathway applications based on the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) model to ensure they are accurate and up to date.
  • Keep Washington’s version of the GREET model up to date by updating parameters such as electric utility carbon intensities and refined product carbon intensities, and by coordinating Washington’s model updates with those in other Clean Fuel Standard programs.
  • Research novel pathway-related topics such as new feedstocks or processes; discuss findings with other Clean Fuel Standard programs, update Washington GREET model and submit results to peer-reviewed journals.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the life cycle of transportation fuels including how they are produced, how their feedstocks are extracted or produced, and how they are distributed.
  • Provide technical assistance and respond to questions from fuel producers on the calculation of carbon intensity of transportation fuels and related topics to support pathway applications.
  • Support Clean Fuel Standard rulemaking processes and the development and implementation of a third-party verification program, should Washington decide to adopt one.
  • Maintain working knowledge of life cycle models relevant to the Clean Fuel Standard, including the Oil Production Greenhouse gas Emissions Estimator (OPGEE) and indirect land use change models.

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.

Option 1:

  • A Bachelor’s degree with major study in engineering, environmental science, natural resources, transportation, or a related field.
  • Six (6) years of professional research work experience in life cycle assessment of fuels or energy systems.

Option 2:

  • A Master’s degree with major study in life cycle assessment of fuels or energy systems. 
  • Four (4) years of professional research work experience in life cycle assessment of fuels or energy systems.

Option 3:

  • A PhD with major study in life cycle assessment of fuels or energy systems. 
  • Three (3) years of professional research work experience in life cycle assessment of fuels or energy systems.

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

  • Education in or experience with the GREET and OPGEE Models
  • Knowledge of indirect land use change modeling in life cycle assessment
  • Knowledge of transportation fuels, systems, technology, and policy
  • Understanding of transportation-related equity and environmental justice issues

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

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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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 describing why you are interested in this position.
  • A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
  • Three professional references.