Climate Change: Clean Fuel Standard, Third Party Verifier Planner; Environmental Planner

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Clean Fuel Standard, Third Party Verifier Planner (Environmental Planner
4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP). This position is funded until December 31, 2028 and supports telework and flexible schedule options.

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Applicants must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

• Minimum one day per week required in the office (full workday every Tuesday).

Apply by July 27, 2026.

Join a team working at the center of Washington’s transition to cleaner, lower‑carbon transportation. As the Clean Fuel Standard, Third Party Verifier Planner, you will lead the development and operation of Washington’s new third‑party verification program.

Responsibilities include:

• Certify verification bodies and individual third‑party verifiers to provide services within Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard.
• Train and provide technical assistance to prospective third‑party verifiers to obtain and maintain certification.
• Design and update training materials and programs, collaborating with Clean Fuel Standard staff.
• Track, organize, and monitor reports from third‑party verifiers and manage contracts to ensure quality and compliance with all applicable guidelines.
• Maintain Washington’s list of approved third‑party verifiers and ensure all approved verifiers and verification bodies meet certification requirements.
• Provide support in reporting and verification efforts; work closely with Ecology and external experts to design, improve, and maintain tracking databases, tools and systems.
• Develop and regularly update forms and procedures relevant to third‑party verifiers; lead the development and implementation of guidance documents and standards for verifiers.
• Serve as subject matter expert on third‑party verifiers in other jurisdictions such as California, including applicable laws, regulations, best practices, and developments in this subject area.
• Support the Clean Fuel Standard team in compliance activities, procedures, and potential enforcement actions.

Nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, including:

• Program Development and Implementation – Design, organize, and implement complex environmental or regulatory programs with effective processes, tools, and structures.
• Regulatory Interpretation and Policy Development – Interpret environmental regulations and program requirements; translate them into clear guidance, procedures, and rule language.
• Technical Review and Quality Assurance – Review reports, contracts, and supporting materials; assess accuracy, identify issues, and recommend actions to improve quality and integrity of program work.
• Research, Data Management, and Analytical Evaluation – Conduct research and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop tracking systems and inform program decisions.
• Multi‑Party Coordination and Cross‑Agency Collaboration – Coordinate and communicate with agencies, regulated entities, and other stakeholders to exchange information and maintain consistency.
• Training and Capacity Building – Design, update, and deliver training and guidance to ensure third‑party verifiers and internal staff understand requirements and maintain proficiency.
• Compliance and Enforcement Support – Assess reporting issues, identify potential non‑compliance, and support enforcement‑related activities to ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting.
• Confidential Information Management – Handle and protect sensitive or confidential information using secure data management practices.

Education:

Major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or a closely related field.

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30–59 semester or 45–89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60–89 semester or 90–134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90–119 semester…