Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader), Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hire process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Careers@ecy.wa.gov with “COVID-19 Vaccination” in the subject line.

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Air Quality Program (AQP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Climate Change Outreach Specialist (Community Outreach & Environmental Education Specialist - 3) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.

Interested in helping us get the word out on how the state is addressing climate change? Interested in engaging with a diverse group of people ranging from food producers to manufacturers of air conditioners to biofuel companies? Interested in helping us reach out to a wide range of communities across Washington to make sure they have a voice? Do you have skills in developing presentations with a team of technical experts to help them engage others? Are you skilled at hosting public meetings? Want to help us develop and implement community outreach and education campaigns? If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, then the Climate Change Outreach Specialist position may be for you! In this role, you will:
 

• Identify and track stakeholders for the Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) teams,
• Develop partnerships in high-priority communities and with key stakeholders and tribes, 
• Coordinate and implement stakeholder engagement, workshops, seminars, and public meetings,
• Identify environmental justice needs and outreach opportunities in the HFC and CFS programs, and
• Develop outreach materials like PowerPoint presentations, brochures, mailers, socials media, etc. 

In short, you will ensure the public has a voice in the development of two new significant climate change actions. The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect, preserve, and enhance the air quality of Washington to safeguard public health and the environment and support high quality of life for current and future generations. The Air Quality Program’s vision is clean, healthy air for all of Washington. Our goal is to identify, prevent, and minimize air pollution.
 
Please Note: This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2028.
 
We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. We’re team-oriented, inclusive, and pride ourselves on open, respectful communication. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embrace the value of people.

What you'll do:

• Identify, track, and engage stakeholders and the public for the Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and Clean Fuels Standard (CFS) teams,
• Plan, develop materials for, and carry out community outreach and environmental education events,
• Identify environmental justice needs and outreach opportunities in the HFC and CFS programs,
• Develop, or helps to edit, outreach materials like PowerPoint presentations, brochures, mailers, socials media, etc., 
• Promote HFC and CFS team goals and regulations as they are completed,
• Oversee and administer outreach grants for the HFC and CFS teams, and, 
• Facilitate or moderate public meetings and hearings. 

Required Qualifications:

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational, volunteer and lived-experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Option 1:

Seven years of professional experience involving environmental analysis or control, environmental planning, environmental education, community outreach, or communications activities.

Option 2: 

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or natural science, education, communications or closely related field

AND
 
Three years of professional experience involving environmental analysis or control, environmental planning, environmental education, community outreach, or communications activities
 
OR
 
Equivalent education and experience to total 7 years.

Desired Qualifications:

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience working for a regulatory agency
• Knowledge of climate policy
• Understanding of tools and principles of environmental justice

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.