Clean Transportation Grants Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)
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Clean Transportation Grants Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)

The Air Quality program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Clean Transportation Grants Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) position. 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. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: Apply by September 3, 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.

What makes this role unique? Diesel fumes alone account for 70 percent of the state's airborne cancer risk. Zero Emissions student transportation grants play a pivotal role in curtailing greenhouse gases and shielding children from hazardous diesel emissions on their way to and from school. In this role, you will plan and implement grants primarily geared towards electrifying school buses with a focus on providing charging infrastructure technical assistance and supporting planning and implementation.

What you will do:

• Plan and implement projects to reduce diesel emissions from vehicles and equipment.
• Provide technical assistance and long-term planning support to grant applicants and grant recipients for fleet electrification with a focus on charging/refueling infrastructure.
• Evaluate emerging issues related to zero emission vehicle fueling infrastructure and make recommendations to management.
• Provide input and expertise on zero emission fueling infrastructure projects, budget decision packages, and agency request legislation.
• Coordinate with other air pollution reduction grant programs, including VW Settlement grants, to improve consistency in requirements, scoring criteria, and evaluation, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications: Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

• Nine years of experience and education performing environmental-based work, OR work which includes two or more of the following:
• Experience developing or managing grants, contracts, or loans
• Experience interpreting policy and providing technical assistance
• Experience overseeing contractor or consultant services for compliance and performance
• Experience negotiating agreements and/or drafting and editing contract language
• Experience interpreting and explaining environmental regulations and requirements
• Experience with Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV charging technology, charging infrastructure installation projects, utility infrastructure planning or implementation, land use planning or land use permitting, or other related fields.
• Project management experience
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex information, including environmental regulations, program guidance, and technical documents, and applying findings to decision-making and program implementation
• Familiarity with environmental justice concepts and practice

Examples of how to qualify:

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master's degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

Desired Qualifications: Expert-level knowledge of the following policy areas: air quality, transportation decarbonization and emissions reduction, fleet charging infrastructure planning, climate, and energy. Experience incorporating environmental justice considerations into environmental or government work. Experience working with people on complex or controversial environmental issues. Advanced research skills to collect, synthesize, and evaluate information, including documentation of sources. Government to Government consultation and/or experience working with Tribes.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we 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 www.uscis.gov

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:

• Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume

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.

For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website. 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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