Clean Vehicles Outreach & Engagement Specialist Climate (COEES4)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring aClean Vehicles Outreach & Engagement Specialist (Community Outreach & Environmental Education Specialist 4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP).

Location:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey WA.
• Upon hire you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of one day per week is required in the office with additional days as needed for in-person meetings and field visits. Tuesday is the current in-office day for CPRP.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by October 23 2025.
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

Are you passionate about clean transportation climate action and community engagement Join us as the Clean Vehicles Outreach & Engagement Specialist where you will play a key role in helping reduce carbon emissions improve air quality and advance climate solutions across Washington State.
In this role you will guide the Clean Vehicles Programs (CVP) statewide outreach and engagement efforts. Youll connect with manufacturers industry associations community organizations Tribal government staff and the public to build understanding foster collaboration and ensure meaningful participation in the states clean vehicle policies and programs.
You will design and deliver clear accessible outreach campaigns including print digital and in-person engagement while embedding environmental justice principles into every step of the program. Your work will help ensure that Washingtons vehicle emissions standards are understood accessible and effectively implemented.

• Lead statewide outreach education and stakeholder engagement for the Clean Vehicles Program.
• Plan and implement outreach campaigns workshops trainings and public meetings to support Washingtons 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.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

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.
• Educationinvolving major study in environmental physical or natural science education communications public policy or related field.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 8 years of experience.
• 7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associates degree).
• 5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 4 years of experience AND a Bachelors degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Masters degree.
• 1 year of experience AND a Ph.D.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with strategically integrating multiple voices perspective concerns and priorities into program plans projects and decisions.
• Knowledge of transportation electrification or decarbonization policy.
• Understanding tools and principles of environmental justice.
• Experience working with a regulatory agency.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job descriptionwe encourage you to apply.Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit.

Our Commitment to DEIR

Diversity Equity Inclusion and Respect (DEIR)are core values central to Ecologys work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity:We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity:We champion equity recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.

Inclusion:We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecologys work.

Respect:We treat each other with respect and dignity acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe thatDEIRis both a goal and an action. We are on a journey honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard seen and valued.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity equity inclusion and respect through a broad lens including race ethnicity class age religion sexual orientation gender identity immigration status military background language education life experience physical disability neurodiversity and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click Apply at the top of this page. Complete the entire application including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions and attach all of the following:

• Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume
• A sample of written outreach material that you developed -- a newsletter website email etc.

Because we base our selection on the information you provide it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly.A resume will not substitute for the work experience section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as see resume may be considered incomplete.

Application Attestation: By submitting an application you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

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Questions

• For specific questions about the position location options schedule or duties please contact Rebecca Sears at .
• If you need assistance applying for this job are inquiring about the status of your application would like to request the full position description or have any other questions please contact the Recruitment Team at

About the Climate Pollution ReductionProgram

The Climate Pollution ReductionPrograms (CPRPs) mission is to implement policies and programs to reduce carbon emissions in the state of Washington so that the state meets its statutory greenhouse gas emission limits. The CPRP focuses long term requiring creative and strategic decision making for implementation to achieve broad statewide and interstate success reducing carbon emissions in the state of Washington so residents have a healthy environment and climate.

The Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Transportation (GHGIT) Section within CPRP tracks Washingtons greenhouse gas emissions and implements transportation policies that reduce those emissions to provide a clean and healthy environment for the state.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washingtons environmental protection agency we are deeply committed to protecting preserving and enhancing Washingtons environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land air water and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership effective resource management teamwork professionalism and accountability.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)Vacation Sick and other Leave11 Paid Holidays per yearPublic Service Loan ForgivenessTuition Waiver Long Term Disability &Life InsuranceDeferred Compensation ProgramsDependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)Employee Assistance ProgramCommute Trip Reduction IncentivesCombined Fund DriveSmartHealth *Click here for more information

To learn more about Ecology please visit ourwebsite explore Working at Ecology check out ourStrategic Plan and connect with us onLinkedInFacebookInstagramYouTube or ourblog.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age veterans military spouses or people with military status and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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