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

Job Summary

Climate Change:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Fuel Sector 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 is required in the office; you are expected to be on site for a full workday every Tuesday. Schedules are dependent on position needs and are subject to change.

Apply by June 23, 2026. Applications submitted after that date may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

• Lead the development and rollout of new processes to identify, register, and support fuel suppliers and purchasers covered under new legislation, including building procedures and operational structures for coverage determinations.
• Develop and maintain an accurate public roster of covered fuel entities and document coverage decisions.
• Coordinate with state agencies and local governments to support implementation of statutory fuel‑procurement requirements, verify registration, and guide partners on compliance expectations.
• Support rule making efforts, including drafting rule language and responding to public comments.
• Create clear, user‑friendly technical guidance, forms, and training materials for fuel suppliers, purchasers, and other impacted entities.
• Serve as the program’s expert on fuel sector supply chains, fuel movements, and greenhouse gas accounting methodologies required to determine Climate Commitment Act coverage.
• Partner with 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 for audits, information validation, or on‑site compliance reviews.

• At least nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
• Strategic Thinking – Assess complex policy, operational, and cross‑program considerations to align implementation with mission and climate goals.
• Communication, Collaboration & Coordination – Explain technical, regulatory, and data concepts and work effectively with internal teams, regulated entities, local governments, and other partners.
• Equity & Public Service – Apply principles of equity, fairness, and transparency in program implementation.
• Problem Solving & Judgment – Make sound decisions with incomplete or ambiguous information.
• Regulatory & Statutory Analysis – Interpret complex legislation and rules, turning them into clear, workable processes and guidance.
• Advanced Fuel Sector & Greenhouse Gas Expertise – Analyze intricate fuel supply chains, transportation pathways, blending practices, and greenhouse gas accounting methodologies.
• Data Systems & Reporting Tools – Define program needs and improve system functionality to support reporting, registration workflows, and compliance.
• Rule making & Guidance Development – Draft and refine rule language, procedures, and technical guidance for regulated entities.

Major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning; landscape architecture; geography; land use or environmental law; 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 or 135–179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

• Advanced Fuel Sector Knowledge – Familiarity with fuel supply chains, transportation pathways, blending practices, or related fuels‑sector operations.
• Regulatory Application & Interpretation – Experience applying statutes, rules, or greenhouse gas reporting requirements in a regulatory or program…