Senior Diesel Reduction Specialist; Environmental Specialist

Senior Diesel Reduction Specialist (Environmental Specialist
5) – Washington State Department of Ecology

The Air Quality program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Senior Diesel Reduction Specialist position. In this role, you will be balancing complex technical, financial, and policy responsibilities to effectively reduce diesel emissions across multiple sectors.

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options
• A minimum of one day per week is required in the office
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change

• Apply by November 30, 2025
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered

What makes this role unique? In this role, you will be balancing complex technical, financial, and policy responsibilities to effectively reduce diesel emissions across multiple sectors. This includes coordinating with a range of interested parties (federal, state, local agencies, tribes and private partners), securing and managing multimillion-dollar funding streams, staying current with evolving EPA regulations and clean transportation technologies, and ensuring that all program activities align with state and federal environmental and climate goals.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage Diesel Emission Reduction Projects Plan, implement, and oversee diesel reduction programs and grants (e.g., DERA, Diesel Reduction Grant Program), ensuring projects effectively reduce emissions from vehicles and equipment
• Manage Program Budget and Funding Management – manage program budgets, ensuring timely disbursement of funds, fiscal accountability, and compliance with state and federal requirements
• Investigate Funding and Building Partnerships – identify and pursue new funding opportunities and partnerships with public and private entities to expand the reach and impact of diesel emission reduction projects
• Conduct Technical and Policy Analyses – develop and perform technical analyses to estimate emissions reductions, evaluate policy impacts, and inform program design and management decisions
• Evaluate and Advise on Regulations and Policy – analyze emerging diesel emission issues, review proposed EPA regulation changes, and provide recommendations and policy guidance to Air Quality Program (AQP) management
• Coordinate and Communicate with Interested Parties – represent the AQP in interagency collaborations, working groups, and public communications to promote diesel reduction initiatives and share technical and programmatic information

Ten years of total experience and/or education in:

Experience:

Performing environmental-based work or work related to the position which must include two or more of the following:

• Experience with transportation decarbonization and emissions reduction projects
• Experience with work related to climate, and energy
• Experience incorporating environmental justice considerations into environmental or government work
• Experience developing and administering complex incentive programs
• Project management experience
• Experience working with a variety of people with different backgrounds and interests on complex or controversial environmental issues
• Experience managing complex budgets
• Experience interpreting policy and providing technical assistance
• Experience negotiating agreements and/or drafting and editing contract language
• Experience interpreting and explaining environmental regulations and requirements
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex information, including environmental regulations, program guidance, and technical documents, and applying findings to decision-making and program implementation

Experience also must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:

• Using critical/analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to make decisions or determine a course of action
• Reviewing/assessing information and data to draw…