Senior Legislative Program Planner - Environmental Planner 5 Department of Ecology State of Washington Lacey WA

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Posted: Oct. 7, 2022
| Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled, initial screening Oct. 20, 2022
Title
Senior Legislative Program Planner - Environmental Planner 5
Department of Ecology
State of Washington
Lacey/(Flexible/Hybrid)
Salary: $75,120.00 - $98,592.00 Annually
About The Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people.
Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency­ wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
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Duties
What makes this role unique?
As the Senior Legislative Planner, you will serve as the Air Quality (AQ) Program's senior policy consultant for legislative matters and stakeholder and Tribal outreach. In this role, you will provide leadership, guidance, and support on policy and legislative initiatives, and will coordinate the development of highly complex environmental programs, policies and legislation.
What you will do:
Coordinate the development of highly complex environmental policies and legislation related to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Write, review, and conduct analysis of legislation and regulatory development.
Manage and oversee bill analyses, including assigning and coordinating work assignments with program staff.
Draft and coordinate the development of testimony for the program and agency, and provide testimony to legislative committees as appropriate.
Develop presentation materials, focus sheets, etc. for legislators, stakeholders, Tribes and the general public, working closely with the Program Communications Manager.
With the Air Quality Program Manager, manage the development of agency request legislation and budget decision packages for the Program.
Ensure effective coordination and communication with legislators and staff, Governor's senior policy staff, congressional staff, senior agency management, Tribes and stakeholders
Coordinate the development and submittal of legislative reports and related analyses submitted to the Legislature.
Required Qualifications
Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
Option 1:
A Bachelor's degree with major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, political science, government relations, environmental science, environmental studies, or closely related field.
AND
Seven years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
Examples of professional experience may include some or all of the following:
Serving as a policy lead or policy analyst for environmental, climate, or energy related work.
Providing legislative testimony or contributing to legislative strategy or bill analysis for an organization.
Working as a regulatory analyst or planner for a local state or federal government.
Researching or writing rules for a regulatory agency.
Option 2:
A Master's degree or above with major emphasis in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, political science, government relations, environmental science, environmental studies, or closely related field.
AND
Five years of professional experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
Examples of professional experience may include some or all of the following:
Serving as a policy lead or policy analyst for environmental, climate, or energy related work.
Providing legislative testimony or contributing to legislative strategy or bill analysis for an organization.
Working as a regulatory analyst or planner for a local state or federal government.
Researching or writing rules for a regulatory agency.
Option 3:
Two years of experience as an Environmental Planner 4, at the Department of Ecology.
This position requires a unique blend of experience and training in legislative and policy development, strategic and legislative analysis, strategic planning, and stakeholder communications, as well as excellent public speaking, presentation, and writing skills.
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Knowledge of issues affecting air quality, knowledge of air quality laws, experience tracking legislation, experience in preparation or coordination of bill analyses.
Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service 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 balance.
Benefits
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s). Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader). Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth * See the Benefits
for more information
Student debt: how working for Ecology can help
The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See ****loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
for more details.
To Apply
Application Instructions:
It's in the applicant's best interest to submit
all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
Three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:
Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.
Application Attestation:
The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Kathy Taylor at: ****.
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