Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead (Environmental Specialist 4)

The Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP) is looking to fill an Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead (Environmental Specialist 4) position.

This position is located in our Central Region Office (CRO) in . Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

The Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) requires facilities with refrigeration and air conditioning systems of certain specifications to conduct and report periodic leak inspections and promptly repair leaks.

The RMP has been designed to reduce emissions of high-global warming potential refrigerants from leaky refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and reduce emissions from the installation and servicing of these appliances.

As the Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead for the RMP, you’ll be responsible for leading compliance activities associated with implementing Washington’s fluorinated gas regulation.

You will guide your regional teams through coordinating inspections across the region, planning inspection activities for your team, supporting team members on complex inspections and synchronizing inspection practices and policies across the program to ensure consistency in practice.

You will also provide technical support to the RMP regulated community including facility owners and operators to help them understand and achieve mandatory compliance with refrigerant regulations.

The Climate Pollution Reduction Program's (CPRP's) mission is to implement policies and programs to reduce carbon emissions in the state of Washington so that the state meets its statutory greenhouse gas emission limits.

The CPRP focuses long term, requiring creative and strategic decision making for implementation to achieve broad statewide and interstate success reducing carbon emissions in the state of Washington so residents have a healthy environment and climate.

Tele-work options for this position : This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule with anticipated field work.

Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in other information.

Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline : This position will remain open until filled;

we will review applications on August 20, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before August 19 , 2024 .

If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.

Please Note : We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following :

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. To learn more, check out our .

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.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Duties

As the Central Region Office's Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead for the Refrigerant Management Program, you will have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing team helping to chart the path for how Ecology will reduce emissions of potent fluorinated gases and refrigerants affecting climate change.

You’ll guide your regional team in navigating complex inspections and help provide information and resources to the various businesses and facilities you’ll work with to become compliant with Washington’s regulations.

If you derive satisfaction from working on the ground to help combat climate change, this position will be a great fit for you!

Other duties of the Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead include :

• Coordinate and conduct inspections at facilities with refrigeration and air conditioning equipment subject to the Refrigerant Management Program (RMP).
• Provide technical assistance to external regulated parties and Ecology staff regarding intricate RMP matters.
• Assist with technical support in inputting mandatory reporting details into the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Management Program (RAMP) database.
• Communicate the rules and guidelines of the RMP in an understandable and digestible manner to members of the regulated community.
• Conduct site investigations, system installation, retrofit, and decommissioning inspections at various facilities.
• Identify and resolve violations of RMP regulations.
• Provide mentoring to more junior inspectors on the team, planning and coordinating inspections and activities for the team.

Qualifications

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.

A total of nine years of experience and / or education as described below :

Experience : in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning; environmental and / or safety compliance inspections;

environmental compliance; or experience as a field technician following standard operating procedures (SOPs) for environmental sampling or machine maintenance.

Education : involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position :

Possible Combinations College credit hours or degree - as listed above Years of professional level experience - as listed above Combination 1No college credit hours or degree9 years of experienceCombination 230-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits8 years of experienceCombination 360-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree)7 years of experienceCombination 490-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits6 years of experienceCombination 5A Bachelor's Degree5 years of experienceCombination 6A Master’s Degree3 years of experienceCombination 7A Ph.D.2 years of experience

Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist 3, at the Department of Ecology.

Special Requirements / Conditions of Employment :

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications :

• Demonstrated knowledge of air quality and climate change science.
• Previous experience or demonstrated knowledge of greenhouse gas (especially HFC) state / federal reduction programs.
• Ability to explain basic chemistry and regulatory processes to a variety of audiences and education levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation and conflict avoidance, and analytical skills.
• Environmental compliance, inspection, auditing experience.

Note : Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.