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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Fluorinated Gases (F-Gas) Headquarters Unit Supervisor (Environmental Planner 5)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$83K/yr - $112K/yr

11+ years exp

The State of Washington's Department of Ecology is hiring a Fluorinated Gases Headquarters Unit Supervisor within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program. This role involves leading the implementation of fluorinated gases regulations, supervising technical staff, and coordinating efforts to transition to climate-friendly refrigerants.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the overall design, planning, and implementation of the Refrigerant Transition Task Force. This includes publishing a legislative report and facilitation contract administration

Develop guidance documents and standard operating procedures for the F-Gas Section

Work with Section members to determine policy priorities and implement actions to address emission reduction goals

Supervise F-Gas Headquarters Unit, oversee unit responsibilities, assign work, and assure effective completion of deliverables on time and within budget

Recruit, evaluate, train, coach, mentor, and promote career development of staff

Follow regulations and apply scientific and Ecology methods to develop, implement, and update program regulations, guidelines, and tools to achieve Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emission reductions

Provide advice and support to F-Gas Section, CPRP, and agency leadership on the successful implementation of F-Gas Section responsibilities. Serve on Climate Pollution Reduction Program Performance Leadership Team

Prepare, with staff assistance, briefing documents, reports, presentations, web pages, correspondence, and other materials

Qualification

Environmental policy developmentPolicy analysisEnvironmental science knowledgeNegotiation skillsSupervisory experienceLegislative report preparationClimate change knowledgePublic administrationInterpersonal skillsTeam leadership

Required

Eleven years of experience and/or education showcasing the candidate's ability to lead the development, interpretation, and implementation of complex environmental policy initiatives

Experience in environmental science, environmental or natural resource planning, energy or transportation policy, environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or related field, which must include demonstrated experience in policy analysis and negotiation

Education in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning; environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences; environmental engineering or land-use / environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; or, closely related field

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Preferred

Knowledge of Climate Change science, in general, and Short-Lived Climate Pollutants and emissions reduction technologies, in particular

Strong interpersonal skills working with diverse members of the regulated community and non-governmental organizations to identify common ground solutions

Ability to explain climate and regulatory processes to a variety of audiences and education levels