Climate Action Portfolio Manager

King County Solid Waste Division is seeking a visionary and results-driven Climate Action Manager to champion our commitment to environmental stewardship and climate resilience. This pivotal role will lead the development and implementation of an agency-wide strategic approach to climate actionensuring our operations programs and partnerships align with the countys ambitious sustainability goals.

As a key member of our leadership team the Climate Action Manager will drive cross-functional collaboration integrate climate priorities into solid waste systems and help shape a low-carbon future for our region. If youre passionate about climate strategy systems thinking and making a tangible impact at scale we invite you to bring your expertise to a team thats transforming waste into opportunity.

About the Role:

The position will work internally and externally to coordinate SWD investments on climate action and will work with internal and external partners to plan implement and expand climate action. Initially this will be focused on ensuring SWD has a costed and impact-driven plan and strategy to deliver climate action.

In addition this position will work to support SWD managers and the workforce in understanding and implementing the SCAP and help division staff be better informed connected invested and inspired about climate work. This role will work to ensure SCAP commitments are integrated into business planning division workplans and budgets focusing on the highest impact areas and engaging in projects aligned with climate priorities especially existing SCAP commitments.

About the Team:

The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that services the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County agency for delivering the Zero Waste of Resources goal for the region which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill ten transfer facilities nine closed landfills and many programs to design out waste and pollution keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems.

The Recycling and Environmental Services (RES) Section leads the Divisions efforts on climate action prevention reuse recycling product stewardship/EPR policy market development environmental stewardship the circular economy green building household hazardous waste collection school education grant program management and resource recovery waste stream integrity and several compliance programs including waste stream compliance and enforcement.

Opportunity to Learn More:

We invite you to join a Microsoft Teams Meeting Open House to learn more about this position. We will take time to describe the work culture and job duties and there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. We will hold this event on Tuesday September 30 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. To participate in the meeting click here. To join by audio-only please dial and use the phone conference ID:#

Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:

King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all this role you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at theSolid Waste Divisionof the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy trainingcomprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Establish and maintain a central roadmap/dashboard for all climate-related action (GHG reductions preparing for climate change risks) to support prioritization of climate action program goals
• Facilitate inter-agency and departmental engagement of climate action including coordination with DNRP and ECO
• Establish and maintain a framework integrating climate action impact with ERSJ and Community engagement
• Support King County compliance reporting and networking on climate action
• Develop and maintain an interdisciplinary network to support work that includes division project managers policy specialists engineers and scientists
• Help lead SCAP engagement with division and department leadership on SCAP implementation
• Support tracking reporting and accountability on SCAP progress for the division
• Represent SWDs interests on teams and on broader climate issues such as biogas and methane reduction building decarbonization and the 2025 SCAP
• Engage and support division-related climate communications engagement and events.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated skill in providing program management coordination and leadership on climate or related environmental areas
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with a variety of partners stakeholders and interest groups including but not limited to various county and/or state agencies organizations and associations.
• Demonstrated skills in translating technical information goals and requirements into specific action steps necessary to catalyze changes to be adopted.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and contracts and meet deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and networking skills including public speaking writing group facilitation/presentations communicating cross-culturally with diverse partners and interacting with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability working on environmental science or similar areas with a high degree of autonomy to confidently translate technical and scientific knowledge into work plans and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various project teams to achieve results within specified deadlines.

Competencies You Bring:

• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Racially Just: Identify and replace racist systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

Working Conditions:

• Work Location:Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements typically up to four times a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. On-site reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St Seattle WA 98104).
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. Some evenings and weekends will be required. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime-eligible.
• Union Representation: This is a non-represented position.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role. All applicants rated the most competitive will need to pass a 5-year driving record evaluation (required upon request) and then be invited for a skills test and an interview.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a reference check pass a physical examination and undergo drug testing prior to employment. This position is defined as safety-sensitive and once employed an employee may be required to undergo drug testing as needed.

To apply submit a:

• Completed Application
• Cover Letter
• Optional Resume

Who To Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment please contact Prakash Meloottu at or email at

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