Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training)

About the role

The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve air quality in Washington and to protect our State’s environment for current and future generations. In 2021, Washington’s Legislature passed the landmark Climate Commitment Act (CCA) – a sweeping piece of legislation that directs Ecology to develop and implement the state’s first Cap-and-Invest Program and commits our state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050. Washington’s program is only the second such economy-wide program in the nation, and Ecology has been directed by the Legislature to have it up-and-running by January 1, 2023. It’s a big task with even bigger long-term impacts on the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the global fight against climate change. We are hard at work, looking to hire a diverse range of mission-focused professionals to help us bring this important legislation to life.

Responsibilities

As the Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead, you will provide staff leadership in the Greenhouse Gas Auctions and Market unit. This unit helps bring companies into the cap-and-invest program, facilitates allowances auctions and trading, and safeguards the cap-and-invest program’s integrity through ongoing market surveillance. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring firms can trade—and participate—in the cap-and-invest market. By helping firms get comfortable with this new market and how it works, you will enable them to maintain a primary focus on decreasing emissions so Washington can meet its goal of reducing emissions by 95% by 2050.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental planning and policy
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies
• Ability to facilitate complex negotiations and market transactions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position is available for telework, and applicants may request flexible or compressed schedules. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Contact

To apply, visit the following link: Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training)