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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Clean Vehicles Outreach & Engagement Specialist - Climate (COEES4)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$62K/yr - $83K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Clean Vehicles Outreach & Engagement Specialist to join the Department of Ecology's Climate Pollution Reduction Program. This role is focused on reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality through community engagement and outreach efforts related to clean vehicle policies and programs in Washington State.

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Responsibilities

Lead statewide outreach, education, and stakeholder engagement for the Clean Vehicles Program

Plan and implement outreach campaigns, workshops, trainings, and public meetings to support Washington’s vehicle emissions standards

Build and maintain strong partnerships with regulated entities, industry groups, Tribal government staff, environmental organizations, and impacted communities

Develop accessible communication tools such as websites, fact sheets, presentations, and social media content

Promote transparency and accountability by integrating environmental justice commitments and ensuring compliance with accessibility and language access standards

Provide technical assistance and outreach support to program staff, helping ensure consistent communication within the agency and across partners

Serve as facilitator or hearings officer for public meetings and engagement processes

Qualification

Environmental analysisCommunity outreachEngagement strategiesEnvironmental educationCommunications activitiesTransportation electrificationEnvironmental justice principlesTechnical assistancePublic policy knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Eight years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience involving environmental analysis or control, environmental planning, environmental education, community outreach, or communications activities. Experience must include:

Developing and implementing engagement strategies to reach and meaningfully engage multiple audiences

Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills to work with a diversity of audiences effectively and respectfully

Communicating technical or legal information effectively to audiences with varying levels of expertise or knowledge of the subject

Education involving major study in environmental, physical, or natural science, education, communications, public policy or related field

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license