Consumer Products Compliance Specialist; Environmental Specialist ; Internal

This recruitment is open only to current Department of Ecology employees, including those on temporary or project assignments, and Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps members.

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Consumer Products Compliance Specialist (Environmental Specialist
4)(Internal Only) within the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program (HWTR).

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

• This position is eligible for telework.
• A minimum of one day per week is required in the office.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

This Consumer Products Compliance Specialist position plays a central role in advancing Ecology’s mission by leading implementation and enforcement of Washington’s Children’s Safe Products Act (CSPA), the Children’s Safe Products Reporting Rule, and Safer Products for Washington (SPWA) Restrictions and Reporting. In this role, you will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for ensuring that manufacturers, distributors, and importers understand and meet Washington’s chemical restriction and reporting requirements for children’s products and consumer products.

You will shape compliance strategies, guide regulated parties through complex environmental regulations, and ensure decisions are consistent, technically sound, and defensible.

You will lead high-level compliance assistance and enforcement activities, including evaluating product information, coordinating product testing, developing guidance, preparing enforcement documents, and representing Ecology in formal proceedings. You will also coordinate reporting oversight through the High Priority Chemicals Data System (HPCDS), analyze reported data to identify trends and potential violations, and collaborate with chemists and program leadership to inform regulatory actions.

Your work will support statewide implementation of multiple laws regulating toxic chemicals in consumer products, strengthen compliance outcomes, and help reduce harmful exposures for Washington’s residents.

• Lead implementation of compliance assistance and enforcement for CSPA and SPWA product restrictions, ensuring regulated parties understand and meet statutory and rule requirements.
• Serve as a senior compliance expert for consumer product testing initiatives, including scoping testing projects, coordinating with laboratories, and integrating results into enforcement determinations.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints from internal partners, regulated companies, and the public, providing clear, technically accurate guidance on chemical restrictions, reporting obligations, and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare enforcement documents, support penalty issuance, and represent Ecology in hearings or legal proceedings related to violations of CSPA or SPWA.
• Review and process HPCDS submissions, verify completeness and accuracy, identify under-reporting or potential violations, and collaborate with chemists to evaluate reported chemical information.
• Analyze submitted data to identify emerging product trends, recurring compliance gaps, or opportunities for improved regulatory clarity, and communicate findings to program leadership and other product-related teams.
• Develop, maintain, and update guidance materials, outreach tools, and decision-support documents that clarify reporting and restriction requirements for regulated companies and internal staff.
• Participate in rule making efforts by reviewing petitions, evaluating compliance implications, and coordinating with the Rules Unit to ensure regulatory updates are clear, implementable, and enforceable.
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