Salary: $55,224.00 – $95,184.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Lacey, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-AQ4980-08027
Department: Dept. of Ecology
Division: Air Quality
Opening Date: 06/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous

The Air Quality Program (AQP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Clean Fuel Standard Senior Program Analyst (Environmental Specialist 5) (In-Training) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Transportation emissions are our biggest source of greenhouse gases in Washington and they have not declined meaningfully in the last 30 years. The Clean Fuel Standard is a new policy that aims to change that, decarbonizing the transportation sector while creating economic opportunity in electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels. We are looking for a senior analyst to oversee day-to-day program operations and long-term program and policy development. In this role, you will identify policy issues and conduct research and data analysis to develop recommendations in order to maximize the efficiency and efficacy of the Clean Fuel Standard program.  You will also track credit and fuel markets, monitor in-state biofuel and alternative jet fuel production capacity, and track the use of renewable thermal certificates.

Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Specialist (ES) field and achieve the goal class of an ES5. Candidates will be considered at the ES3, ES4 and ES5 levels, depending on qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. 

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. One of our goals is to inform decisions and raise public awareness and engagement by providing accurate and timely information on ambient air pollution and its impacts.
 
Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible to tele-work up to 3 days per week. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on June 29, 2023. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before June 28, 2023. If your application isn’t received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. 

What makes this role unique? 
As Clean Fuel Standard Senior Program Analyst, you will have the unique opportunity to put your strong organizational and data analysis skills to work for the environment. The Clean Fuel Standard is one of Washington’s flagship policies to fight climate change and meet its mandatory greenhouse gas emissions limits. The program generates a significant amount of data, including fuel transaction reports, reports on how fuels are made, and credit transaction reports, among others. We are looking for someone who can utilize this data to analyze the health of the fuel and credit markets and make recommendations for future policy decisions. As technology and markets evolve, clean fuels policy needs to evolve too, and this position is future-oriented and will ensure the program remains effective through carefully researched policy recommendations. In this role, you will have a public-facing role in providing reports, responding to information requests, and making public presentations about program performance. You will also monitor how well the program is serving overburdened communities.
 
What you will do: 

• Support analysts in the monitoring and verification of fuel and credit transaction reports. Validate data and monitor for fraud or instances of double-counting.
• Monitor transportation fuels markets and supplies in Washington. Attend meetings with the Department of Commerce on the annual fuel supply forecast and ensure the forecast reflects real-world conditions. Monitor and track in-state biofuel production capacity and feedstock use. Assess progress toward state-mandated biofuel production and alternative jet fuel production milestones.
• Produce monthly and annual data reports.
• Support analysts in tracking electricity use and electric vehicle charging reports.
• Work with IT staff and program stakeholders to develop, test, and maintain the Washington Fuel Reporting System, and identify and fix problems as they arise.
• With colleagues, develop and maintain a reporting desk manual and other support documents.
• Monitor independent data sources such as market news, fuel tax data, and data reported to other Clean Fuels programs to validate Washington Clean Fuel Standard data and detect possible fraud or double-counting.
• Support the rulemaking process with research, data analysis, policy development, and stakeholder response.
• Provide research and data analysis to support enforcement actions, as well as outreach and communications.
• Seek to maximize equity and environmental justice in the operation of the Clean Fuel Standard program. Provide research and analysis to support efforts to improve equity and better serve overburdened communities.

Qualifications
The goal class for this position is Environmental Specialist 5 (ES5). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the ES3, ES4 and ES5 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the ES3 or ES4, they will be hired at that level and placed into a training program to become an ES5 within a specified period of time.

Required Qualifications
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

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

At the Environmental Specialist 3 level: Salary Range 53 ($4,602-$6,198 monthly) (in-training) 
A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience: Involving environmental analysis, policy, or planning. Applicable experience may include: 
  • Transportation, climate, or energy work at a government agency; 
  • Environmental consulting; 
  • Policy advising on transportation, climate, or energy issues; 
  • Work on transportation, climate, or energy issues at an academic or research institution.
• Education: involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, data science, engineering, environmental planning or other allied field.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

OR
One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2, at the Department of Ecology.

At the Environmental Specialist 4 level: Salary Range 59 ($5,341-$7,184 monthly) (in-training) 
A total of nine years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience: Involving environmental analysis, policy, or planning. Applicable experience may include: 
  • Transportation, climate, or energy work at a government agency; 
  • Environmental consulting; 
  • Policy advising on transportation, climate, or energy issues; 
  • Work on transportation, climate, or energy issues at an academic or research institution.
• Education: Involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, data science, engineering, environmental policy or planning, or other allied field. 

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

OR
Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist 3, at the Department of Ecology.
 
At the Environmental Specialist 5 level: Salary Range 59 ($5,900-$7,932 monthly) Goal Class 
A total of ten years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience: Involving environmental analysis, policy, or planning. Applicable experience may include: 
  • Transportation, climate, or energy work at a government agency; 
  • Environmental consulting; 
  • Policy advising on transportation, climate, or energy issues; 
  • Work on transportation, climate, or energy issues at an academic or research institution.
• Education: Involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, data science, engineering, environmental policy or planning, or other allied field. 

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

OR
One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 4, at the Department of Ecology.
 
Desired Qualifications
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience with transportation policy, transportation fuels, or zero emissions vehicles.
• Research and data analysis skills.
• Experience writing reports and customer support documents.
• Experience with the Argonne Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) Model for life cycle analysis.
• Understanding of the tools and principles of environmental justice.

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.
• A list of three professional references.

For more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4090344/clean-fuel-standard-senior-program-analyst-environmental-specialist-5-in-train