Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4)

About the role

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit Supervisor (Natural Resource Scientist 4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall design, planning, and implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Unit, and statewide greenhouse gas emissions estimates.
• Manage the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, and Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program activities; including data collection, analysis, management, and reporting, and adhere to statutory deadlines.
• Participate in development and updating of national greenhouse gas accounting and verification protocols, tracks development of national greenhouse gas reporting rules.
• Cook up training materials and interactions with other state agencies & programs (e.g. State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP), Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, etc.).
• Develop positions, recruit, hire and train staff to carry out the state’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory assessments.
• Estimate and track greenhouse gas pollutant emissions; identify co-benefits of greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
• Write, review, and conduct analysis of technological developments, state and federal legislation, and regulations.
• Provide expert technical assistance and respond to technical issues and questions on the calculation of state / federal greenhouse gas emissions inventories and related topics from legislators, news media, and other external groups; including assigning, and reviewing, work to specific unit specialists.
• Serve as the agency representative and subject matter expert in internal and external processes involving statewide greenhouse gas emission inventories.
• Provide expertise on statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies to identify, develop, and recommend policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve state greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements.

Qualifications

• Ten years of research experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:
• Leadership & Team Development – Demonstrated competence in guiding, coaching, and developing staff to build a collaborative, high-performing team that consistently delivers high-quality analytical and programmatic outcomes.
• Communication & Collaboration – Skilled in conveying complex or technical information clearly and tailoring communication approaches to support shared understanding and coordinated work across programs and initiatives.
• Strategic Planning – Expertise in setting priorities, planning long-term work, and aligning people and resources to meet organizational goals, statutory timelines, and evolving program needs.
• Organizational & Political Savvy – Demonstrated competence in navigating organizational structures and understanding the broader policy environment to advance program goals, inform decision-making, and ensure successful implementation of key initiatives.
• Program & Project Management – Experienced in coordinating multiple projects, establishing clear expectations, and ensuring timely, accurate completion of program deliverables in fast-moving or deadline-driven environments.
• Policy Analysis & Development – Skilled in evaluating the implications of proposed policies, assessing potential outcomes, and formulating well-supported recommendations that help guide program direction and support agency priorities.
• Research & Scientific Interpretation – Demonstrated competence in reviewing technical literature, synthesizing scientific findings, and applying evidence-based insights to improve program methods, analytical approaches, and decision-making.
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory Methodologies – Expertise in applying national or international emissions accounting standards, evaluating methodological changes, and guiding development of accurate and defensible emissions estimates.
• Data Management, Modeling & Analytical Tools – Knowledge of using modeling platforms, analytical tools, and data management systems to integrate diverse datasets and generate reliable analyses that support program outcomes.
• This position requires research experience in one of the following areas:
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Science – Research related to emissions quantification, emissions factors, life-cycle analysis, or national/international greenhouse gas accounting protocols (such as IPCC methodologies).
• Climate Modeling, Atmospheric Science, or Emissions Forecasting – Research involving climate systems, emissions projection modeling, scenario analysis, or climate data interpretation.
• Environmental Policy Analysis or Climate Policy Evaluation – Research on assessing environmental policies, evaluating emissions reduction strategies, or analyzing the effectiveness of climate mitigation programs.
• Environmental Data Science or Environmental Statistics – Research in large-scale environmental datasets, GIS, statistical modeling, or development of environmental data management systems.