Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

Washington has adopted ground-breaking legislation to address climate change by sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. Do you care passionately about climate change? Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding job in which you will be directly addressing the climate crisis? Then join us as we implement this historic legislation.

The Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP) is looking to fill a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2) (In-Training) position. This position will be located at our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

In 2021, Washington’s Legislature passed the landmark Climate Commitment Act (CCA) – a sweeping piece of legislation that directs Ecology to develop and implement the state’s first Cap-and-Invest Program and commits our state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050.

Officially launched on January 1, 2023, Washington’s program is only the second such economy-wide program in the nation, and the work of implementing this program has only just begun. It’s a big task with even bigger long-term impacts on the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and the global fight against climate change. We are hard at work hiring a diverse array of mission-focused professionals to continue our work in bringing this important legislation to life.

As a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Engineer, you will be part of the unit within the Cap-and-Invest Group that reviews greenhouse gas emission reports from entities, like fuel suppliers, electric and natural gas utilities, manufacturing and industrial facilities, and evaluates the reports for accurate, timely and complete data. In this role, you’ll conduct technical reviews of electric power entities, prepare engineering calculations and analysis, conduct inspections and audits, make recommendations for violation and noncompliance, and assist with the third-party verification program.

Supplemental duties will include:
Identification of complex and emerging issues with the electricity market.
Development of reporting tools, guidance documents and training for electric power entities usage.
Assistance with rulemakings pertaining to the electricity sector.

Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Engineering field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2). Candidates will be considered at the Engineering Aide 3, EE1, and the EE2 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.

Agency Mission: Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The Climate Pollution Reduction Program’s (CPRP’s) mission is to implement policies and programs to reduce carbon emissions in the state of Washington so that the state meets its statutory greenhouse gas emission limits. The CPRP focuses long term, requiring creative and strategic decision making for implementation to achieve broad statewide and interstate success reducing carbon emissions in the state of Washington so residents have a healthy environment and climate.

Tele-work options for this position: This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to an 80% telework schedule. 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 November 26, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before November 25, 2024. 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.

Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
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(Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology

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 embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our Strategic Plan.

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.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.

Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Duties

What you will do as a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Engineer:

• Under the oversight of a Professional Engineer, review greenhouse gas emissions report submissions from electric power entities, for accuracy and completeness.
• Apply engineering knowledge and principles to calculate and review report submissions.
• Conduct engineering analyses and review protocols, policies, and guidance for effective and consistent implementation of the greenhouse gas reporting program.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships and ongoing communication with reporting and regulated entities and interested parties by providing proactive, timely information and answering technical questions.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and studies, to include engineering review of industrial equipment and procedures to verify application of sound engineering principles, design, and practices.
• Learn more about what it is like to be an Engineer at the Department of Ecology

Qualifications
This is an In-Training Position. The goal class for this position is Environmental Engineer (EE2). We will consider applicants who meet the requirements for the Engineering Aide 3, EE1 and EE2 levels. If the finalist meets the requirements for the Engineering Aide 3 or EE1 levels, they will be hired in at that level and placed into a training program to become an EE2 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 Engineering Aide 3 level: Salary Range 51 ($4,517-$6,077 monthly) (In-training)

A total of four years of experience and/or education as described below.

Experience involving engineering techniques.
Education with major emphasis in engineering.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree – as listed above Years of required experience – as listed above

Combination 1 No college credit hours or degree 4 years of experience
Combination 2 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits 3 years of experience
Combination 3 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) 2 years of experience
Combination 4 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits 1 year of experience
Combination 5 An Engineer-in-Training Certificate
No experience required
Combination 6 A Bachelor’s Degree No experience required

At the Environmental Engineer 1 level: Salary Range 55 ($4,987-$6,705 monthly) (In-training)

A total of five years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in environmental engineering. Experience may include a combination of the following:

• Providing technical assistance to consultants, industry, local authorities, the public, municipal officials, agency staff and engineers on environmental engineering problems and regulatory compliance.
• Making general investigations and/or surveys of waste generation, water and air pollution, or other environmental engineering problems.
• Preparing engineering reports and technical data.

Education involving a major study in one of the following engineering fields, sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree – as listed above Years of required experience – as listed above

Combination 1 No college credit hours or degree 5 years of experience
Combination 2 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits 4 years of experience
Combination 3 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) 3 years of experience
Combination 4 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits 2 years of experience
Combination 5 An Engineer-in-Training Certificate 1 year of experience
Combination 6 A Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of experience
Combination 7 A Master’s Degree or above No experience required

At the Environmental Engineer 2 level: Salary Range 61 ($5,783-$7,779 monthly) Goal Class

A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in environmental engineering. Experience may include a combination of the following:

• Providing technical assistance to consultants, industry, local authorities, the public, municipal officials, agency staff and engineers on environmental engineering problems and regulatory compliance.
• Making general investigations and/or surveys of waste generation, water and air pollution, or other environmental engineering problems.
• Preparing engineering reports and technical data.

Education involving a major study in one of the following engineering fields, sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field.

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

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree – as listed above Years of required experience – as listed above
Combination 1 No college credit hours or degree 6 years of experience
Combination 2 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits 5 years of experience
Combination 3 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree) 4 years of experience
Combination 4 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits 3 years of experience
Combination 5 An Engineer-in-Training Certificate 2 years of experience
Combination 6 A Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of experience
Combination 7 A Master’s Degree or above 1 year of experience

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

Knowledge of greenhouse gases, climate change, emissions calculations and/or energy accounting.

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

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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.

Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
• If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.
• If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.

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.

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 (such as 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 Eli Levitt at: Eli.Levitt@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Eli to inquire about the status of your application.

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

Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State’s environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.

To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4716163/greenhouse-gas-emissions-engineer-environmental-engineer-2-in-training
Closing Date: 11/25/2024