Climate Operations Team Supervisor; COM

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The Local Government Division partners with local governments, nonprofits, and others to strengthen the ability of all forms of local government and community-based organizations to fund and develop critical services to their citizens. The division provides leadership in local government finance and statewide infrastructure initiatives that help create and retain jobs. We also provide grants, loans, and planning and technical assistance to local governments for community development needs, infrastructure improvements, and economic development opportunities.

The Growth Management Services (GMS) Unit is the lead agency for implementing the Growth Management Act (GMA). The unit provides technical and financial assistance to local governments to assist in the implementation of the GMA. The unit also serves as the central coordinator of state agency implementation of the GMA.

The Climate Operations Team Supervisor is part of the Climate & Ecosystem Section, which is primarily responsible for implementing the GMA’s climate laws (RCW 36.70.070(9)). This position is responsible for managing climate planning grant programs, rule making, issuing greenhouse gas (GHG) sub element decisions, coordinating plan review, monitoring climate plan adoption throughout the state, and managing potential appeals to agency decisions. This position will lead and oversee the Climate Operations Team's overall efforts.

• Determine and assess the Operations Team’s goals/timelines, and adjust resource levels associated with the implementation of the GMA’s climate planning law (RCW 36.70A.070(9)).
• Oversee development and implementation of equity and environmental justice policies related to climate planning and local government funding.
• Oversee the development of rule making for climate regulations.
• Identify and prioritize strategies to support local government as they implement climate programs. Represent the GMS unit as the program liaison at professional, local, state, regional, or national meetings.
• Present technical program information internally, to other agencies, governments, private entities, and the legislature.
• Provide complex technical assistance on the GMA/Climate & Ecosystem program to local governments and stakeholders.
• Ensure the appropriate terms and conditions, scope of work, certifications, and other documents are identified to mitigate risk to the agency and comply with state and federal laws, agency requirements, and program policies.
• Ensure contracts are aligned with all statutes, program rules, the agency’s performance expectations, and the appropriate authorizing authority.
• Oversee technical assistance and outreach efforts to support potential applicants.
• Advocate on behalf of all Commerce programs and identify other funding opportunities available to applicants through other Commerce programs.
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