Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor; Natural Resource Scientist

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist
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The Department of Ecology is hiring a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor 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 July 20, 2026.
• Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

As the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor, you'll be a state expert in greenhouse gas emissions inventory development and trend analysis. You will supervise a team of scientists, modelers, and emissions analysts to define, plan, and lead complex analyses of GHG emissions inventories, as well as determine and implement further team goals and objectives. This includes developing advanced modeling and accounting procedures to analyze and report on statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

The team measures Washington's annual greenhouse gas emissions. This work assesses the state's progress towards meeting Washington's emission reduction requirements for 2030, 2040, and 2050 and informs policymaker decisions. In addition to responding to agency and legislative requests for information, you will interface with myriad internal and external parties. These include other local, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-governmental organizations, the Governor's policy and budget staff, the Attorney General's Office, and Legislative staff.

• Lead the overall design, planning, and implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit, and statewide greenhouse gas emissions estimates.
• Manage the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, and Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program activities; including data collection, analysis, management, and reporting, and adhere to statutory deadlines.
• Participate in development and updating of national greenhouse gas accounting and verification protocols, tracks development of national greenhouse gas reporting rules.
• Coordinate the development of training materials and interactions with other state agencies & programs (e.g. State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP), Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, etc.).
• Develop positions, recruit, hire and train staff to carry out the state's greenhouse gas emissions inventory assessments.
• Estimate and track greenhouse gas pollutant emissions; identify co-benefits of greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
• Write, review, and conduct analysis of technological developments, state and federal legislation, and regulations.
• Provide expert technical assistance and respond to technical issues and questions on the calculation of state / federal greenhouse gas emissions inventories and related topics from legislators, news media, and other external groups; including assigning, and reviewing, work to specific unit specialists.
• Serve as the agency representative and subject matter expert in internal and external processes involving statewide greenhouse gas emission inventories.
• Provide expertise on statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies to identify, develop, and recommend policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve state greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements.

Required Qualifications:

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

• Leadership & Team Development – Demonstrated competence in guiding, coaching, and developing staff to build a collaborative, high-performing team that consistently delivers high-quality analytical and programmatic outcomes.
• Communication & Collaboration – Skilled in conveying complex or technical information clearly and tailoring communication approaches to support…