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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Product Stewardship Policy Specialist (Environmental Planner 5)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$83K/yr - $112K/yr

11+ years exp

NEOGOV is hiring a Product Stewardship Policy Specialist within the Solid Waste Management program. The role involves guiding and implementing policies to reduce waste and manage products responsibly, working with various stakeholders at different levels.

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Responsibilities

Assist and mentor staff of the Extended Product Stewardship (EPR) and Product Stewardship (PS) unit to oversee development and implementation of current and future EPR and PS programs in Washington State

Review and report to Ecology leadership on EPR and PS programs functioning in Washington, including progress related to program and state solid waste plan goals

Coordinate and facilitate EPR and PS law and policy implementation with internal and external stakeholders through meetings, work sessions, and briefings (in-person or virtual)

Conduct bill analysis and assist with fiscal note development for new EPR and PS legislation

Serve as the Program’s primary contact for the Northwest Product Stewardship Council Steering Committee and other related groups

Qualification

Policy developmentLegislative analysisExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Product Stewardship (PS)Data analysisProject managementPublic speakingResearch skillsCollaborationFacilitation

Required

Eleven (11) years of combined experience and/or education as described below:

Experience: Land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related experience. Experience must include:

Demonstrated expertise in policy development and legislative analysis, including interpreting statutes, administrative rules, and legislation, and leading or supporting bill development, fiscal notes, and legislative testimony

Significant professional experience with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Product Stewardship (PS), solid waste management, or related environmental policy programs, including program design, implementation, and evaluation

Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, develop work plans, track progress and outcomes, manage budgets or resource needs, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Ability to build, maintain, and lead collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including state and local governments, federal agencies, NGOs, industry representatives, product stewardship organizations, and the public

Experience conducting or overseeing research and data analysis to support policy decisions, continuous improvement, and recommendations for regulatory, legislative, or organizational changes

Education involving a major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field