Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Fuel Planner; Environmental Planner

Climate Change:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Fuel Sector Planner

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen. The salary listed above includes the scheduled 2% general salary increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2026. The Department of Ecology is hiring a Climate Change:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Fuel Sector Planner (Environmental Planner
4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP).

Location:

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

Schedule:

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. This position is expected to be in the office for a full workday every Tuesday. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:
Apply by June 23, 2026. Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

As the Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Fuel Sector Planner supporting the Cap-and-Invest Program, you will help shape how Washington brings new fuel suppliers and purchasers into the program under recent legislation. In this role, you will help design the systems and tools that make it easier for fuel companies to understand their requirements and report accurate greenhouse gas data. You will collaborate with partners across state agencies and the fuel industry, serve as Ecology's in-house expert on fuel supply chains, and play a key role in keeping emissions data reliable and transparent.

If you enjoy problem-solving, building new processes, and working on high-visibility climate policy, this position offers a chance to make a real impact.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and rollout of new processes to identify, register, and support fuel suppliers and purchasers covered under new legislation, including building new procedures and operational structures for coverage determinations.
• Develop and maintain an accurate public roster of covered fuel entities and clearly document how coverage decisions are made.
• Coordinate with state agencies, local governments to support implementation of statutory fuel-procurement requirements. Verify that fuel suppliers are registered and provide guidance to partners on compliance expectations.
• Support rule making efforts, including drafting rule language, responding to public comments.
• Create clear, user-friendly technical guidance, forms, and training materials to support fuel suppliers, purchasers, and other entities affected by this new legislation.
• Serve as the program's expert on fuel sector supply chains, fuel movements, and greenhouse gas accounting methodologies needed to determine Climate Commitment Act coverage.
• Partner with the information technology and data teams to develop and improve reporting systems, databases, and tools.
• Provide technical support to reporters, review complex reporting questions, and help ensure timely, complete, and accurate emissions data.
• Travel to fuel supplier or purchaser locations as needed to conduct audits, validate information, or support compliance through on-site reviews.

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

Required Qualifications:

Nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:

• Strategic Thinking – Ability to assess complex policy, operational, and cross-program considerations to ensure implementation approaches align with organization mission and long-term climate goals.
• Communication, Collaboration & Coordination – Skill in clearly explaining technical, regulatory, and data concepts and in working effectively with internal teams, regulated entities, local governments, state and federal agencies, and other external partners to support shared understanding, aligned implementation, and successful compliance.
• Equity & Public Service – Ability to apply principles of equity, fairness, and transparency when working with regulated entities and communities to ensure the Cap-and-Invest Program is…