Greenhouse Gas Inventory Planner - Climate; Environmental Planner

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Planner (Environmental Planner
4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP).

• 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, every Tuesday, is required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

• Apply by January 9, 2026.
• 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.

Join our team as a senior-level Environmental Planner in the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing the state’s climate initiatives. In this position, you will lead and coordinate policy assessment of state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing inventory reporting. You will manage the flow of critical emissions data across state agencies, including the Department of Commerce, the Utilities and Trade Commission, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Natural Resources.

In addition, you will establish emissions calculation processes, develop and refine sector‑specific emissions analyses, and ensure the reliability of data in collaboration with your team. Your work will provide actionable insights on greenhouse gas emissions, supporting informed policy decisions and delivering clear, accurate information to both governmental and public audiences. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the state’s climate goals while applying cutting‑edge methods and best practices in greenhouse gas inventory and emissions analysis.

• Lead the design, implementation, and improvement of methods for assessing greenhouse gas emissions reductions from existing policies and forecasting potential reductions.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to establish and maintain data‑sharing agreements, information flows, and inventory calculation processes.
• Review and analyze state greenhouse gas reduction policies and proposals, providing clear characterizations of their emissions implications.
• Support statewide greenhouse gas inventory reporting, including drafting and reviewing reports and technical memoranda.
• Adapt national and international greenhouse gas accounting protocols to develop sector‑specific inventory processes, ensuring relevance to state policy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and agency representative in interagency working groups and public‑facing initiatives on greenhouse gas data and reporting.
• Continuously monitor federal and state legislation, scientific developments, and best practices to maintain up‑to‑date expertise in greenhouse gas inventory methods.
• Identify gaps in analysis and collaborate with colleagues to improve the State inventory’s relevance to policy.
• Create tables, figures, and narrative description in the completion of legislative reports and technical memoranda related to greenhouse gas inventories.
• Provide plain‑talked written responses to internal and external correspondence and responses related to Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit work, including constituent queries, and requests from legislators or the executive branch.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

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• Demonstrated experience with climate policy analysis, assessment, or implementation.
• Demonstrated experience with carbon accounting or greenhouse gas inventory.
• Demonstrated experience with climate planning across multiple sectors.
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