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Who we are: 
The Department of Enterprise Services’ (DES) mission is “strengthening the business of government.” DES does this through its vision of delivering high quality, cost effective support services, policy and governance to state government and other public entities so they can focus on their core missions. DES’s goals are to offer expertise in facilities & capitol grounds management, acquisitions, training & support, and various shared services. We relentlessly pursue our strategic drivers: satisfied customers, a healthy team culture and a financially healthy organization. We value Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We seek new team members who share our commitment to be an equity-driven and antiracist organization. We listen to customers and team members to understand what they need and expect. We promote creativity, learning and improvement to meet those needs and adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We measure our results and seek feedback to improve our performance.

What you will be doing:
Serving as the Environmental Technical Analyst in the Contracts and Procurement Division (C&P), you will provide expert level technical, science-based environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP) research, expertise and guidance to procurement staff, leaders, customers and supplier partners ensuring compliance with state environmental laws, policies and executive orders.  You will also assist in conducting Lean process improvements to achieve true business transformation as well as system transition and will be the primary C&P position for legislative research and reports related to environmental procurement issues.
 
Who we are looking for: 
We are seeking someone with strong environmental, toxics, plastics and waste reduction knowledge, skills and abilities, preferably with proven experience working with buyers, procurement, contracting and/or facilities staff and leaders on developing and promoting EPP from a technical, scientific perspective. Someone who understands green certifications, labels and spend data, with excellent analytics, reporting, and written and verbal communication skills. Legislative, policy, and process review and monitoring are also key. This position also requires the ability to actively build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional work teams.  

Why you should join us:
In addition to a comprehensive benefits package we also offer:

• A work location close to downtown Olympia; close to the waterfront, Farmer’s Market, Capitol Lake, and many restaurants 
• Capital Campus garage parking for the low cost of $35 per month
• Wellness activities, including onsite exercise classes and a work location close to the Chehalis bike trail and on-premise bike lockers and shower rooms
• Bus service (including the free DASH shuttle) and Vanpool (commuting) opportunities
• Mobile and flexible work opportunities 
• An Infants in the Workplace program 
• Supported growth and development

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing: 

• Provide expert scientific advice and consultation to help DES effectively research, implement, and respond to key environmental questions, statewide directives and issues including greenhouse gas/carbon and toxics reduction priorities, climate change, and clean/zero energy directives, as received from the Governor’s office, legislators, customer agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist C&P contracts specialists in statewide master contract solicitation development by making recommendations including environmentally preferred product specifications, certifications, and related guidance and suggested language, bid evaluation criteria, scoring and other recommendations on products and services during procurement development/evaluation/award.
• Assist contracts specialists to promote EPP statewide master contracts for agencies to utilize to improve their green purchasing practices.
• Review environmental laws, directives and policies, recommend updates and EPP legislation analysis.
• Provide expert level analysis and provide recommendations on green contract spend data requests, leading future enterprise EPP reporting efforts and contributing to all enterprise EPP goals and action planning.
• Identify and report any new or upcoming master contract rebids that reflect an opportunity to incorporate EPP, or that may reduce toxics or plastics in products and packaging.
• Write reports and analysis on environmental purchasing for executive and legislative audiences.
• Represent C&P as a technical resource for state committees, conferences and industry events.
• Implement new EPP tools, processes and training to improve statewide EPP practices, including the new EPP Guide and EPP Chapter of the Contracts & Procurement Division (C&P) Desk Manual.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, law, or a related field; AND
• Five (5) years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting or leading environmental  projects, with a technical focus on EPP, reducing toxics, plastics, waste, and greenhouse gasses, green specification development, certification and labeling, and complex data analyses and statewide reporting; AND  
• A valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.

 **Please note: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications: 
The most successful candidates will also possess the following competencies: 

• EPP Experience: Directly contributes to public procurement, purchasing and contracting processes, collaborates with procurement staff and leaders to coach, guide and provide recommendations to incorporate environmental elements into contracting, procurement and purchasing process.
• Legislative, Policy and Process Analysis: Reviews new green-related bills and existing EPP laws, policies or processes providing analysis, summary and recommendations on suggested edits/impacts.
• Training: Ability to help develop and conduct EPP training and state EPP Manual implementation for internal and external staff and leaders, including customer agencies and state contract suppliers.
• Computer Skills: Efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
• Accountability and Self-Management: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Achieves results with little oversight. Self-imposes high standards of performance for self and others. Assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments; Discerns what is crucial from what is just urgent. Adjusts priorities as situations change.
• Customer Focus: Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of their actions. Develops and sustains positive and productive customer relationships. Listens to customers.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Communication: Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the messages. Uses effective listening skills to understand and learn from what others say. When writing, effectively conveys ideas and information by using the standardized rules of language regarding spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage, sentence structure, and composition for clear, direct, and succinct documents.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Promotes organizational mission and goals and shows the way to achieve them. Keeps the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision-making and action. Uses appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team. Facilitates the completion of team goals.
• Analysis and Problem Solving: Analyzes and interprets statistical or other data and applies information to specific issues; takes calculated risks. Problems addressed typically have significant potential agency operational impacts.
• Research and Investigation: Researches and analyzes data and information from multiple sources.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Compares data from different sources to make decisions. Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Takes action that is consistent with the available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Frames problems before solving.
• Time management: Plans and manages time effectively.  Identifies and handles competing workload priorities.  Makes effective decisions and take appropriate action within short timeframes and deadlines.  
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment: the ability to be exposed to, know and understand the language and concepts of DEI and be committed to being part of creating, maintaining, and improving a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
• Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth: engages in self-reflection, lifelong learning, and growth.
• Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships: conducts oneself in a manner that builds trust, enhances work relationships, and meaningfully partner and engage with those you serve and serve with.
• Inclusive Excellence & Allyship: demonstrate that all people are valued and engaged as members of the group, team, organization, or community through equitable, inclusive, and respectful behavior.
• Measuring for Success and Improvement: the ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and continually improve strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization and with the communities you serve.

Supplemental Information

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting; 
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and 
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

 
Background Check Notice:
Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
 
Union Inclusion:
This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Opportunity for All: 
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
 
Veterans Preference:
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran’s Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, or other verification of military service. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security number. For additional information on Veteran’s Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.  We thank you and are grateful for your service!
 
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Jennifer McWaid at (360) 407-8210 or email jobs@des.wa.gov.  Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.