Cap-and-Invest Program Integration Planner (Environmental Planner 4)

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen. The Department of Ecology is hiring a Cap-and-Invest Program Integration Planner (Environmental Planner 4) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program.

• Coordinate across internal teams in the Auction and Market Section and the broader Climate Pollution Reduction Program to ensure consistent interpretation and application of Cap-and-Invest Program rules.
• Integrate policy, rulemaking, and operational planning so that auction and trading systems align with dynamic market needs and long-term climate goals.
• Represent Washington in multi-jurisdiction collaborations with California, Québec, New York, and Western Climate Initiative, Inc., ensuring harmonized policy and market operations.
• Track and analyze policy, rule, and procedural changes in other jurisdictions to assess impacts on Washington’s program and inform coordinated system updates.
• Facilitate conversations with diverse groups, including colleagues, regulated entities and interested parties, communicating complex technical and policy information and distilling it into clear, actionable guidance.
• Support and advise on rulemaking processes, drafting or reviewing technical documentation, guidance materials, and proposed rule language.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance, identifying emerging issues, recommending solutions, and maintaining clear documentation of decisions and processes.
• Mentor and train colleagues, sharing subject matter expertise to strengthen team capacity and consistency in market-related operations.

• Nine years of experience and/or education as described below: Experience may include some or all of the following: general experience in project management and/or program management; environmental science and/or policy; other areas of science and/or policy; economics, finance, or business; or other areas applicable to auctions, and/or markets; and closely-related fields.
• Education involving a major study in environmental science and/or policy; other areas of science and/or policy; project or program management; economics, finance, or business; or other subjects or areas applicable to auctions, and/or markets, or closely allied fields.

• 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

The Department of Ecology is the State of Washington's environmental protection agency, deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations.