Legislative & Planning Assistant; Environmental Planner

Location

• 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 two to three days per week is required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

• Apply by June 23, 2026.
• This position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

As the Legislative and Planning Assistant, you will coordinate, analyze, and assess legislative initiatives that impact the Solid Waste Management program. You will also organize and facilitate input and share information on the program’s work.

• Support the SWM program’s legislative work; track, review, and edit bill analyses in the shared document space and the agency’s legislative tracking platform.
• Schedule and prepare materials for meetings, hearings, and work sessions.
• Draft, review, and edit written communications.
• Take notes on work group meetings, hearings, and work sessions.
• Assist with developing, tracking, and submitting legislative reports.
• Conduct legislative research, analyze, and summarize legislation.
• Assist with a variety of program planning duties, including tracking, designing, and facilitating input processes, and preparing documents for the program and the agency.

• Six (6) years of experience or education 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.
• Experience must include strong communication skills, accountability and attention to detail, and legislative analysis and coordination.
• Academic credit equivalents: 6 years of experience; 5 years of experience plus 30‑59 semester or 45‑89 quarter credits; 4 years of experience plus 60‑89 semester or 90‑134 quarter credits; 3 years of experience plus 90‑119 semester or 135‑179 quarter credits; 2 years of experience plus a bachelor’s degree; or a master’s degree or higher.

• Knowledge of Washington State legislative process.
• Knowledge of environmental laws and/or solid waste management laws.
• Knowledge of governmental administrative structure at local and state levels.
• Proficiency in grammatical construction, sentence, and paragraph development.
• Experience providing customer support and writing support documents.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses, and people with military status are encouraged to apply.