Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP) is looking to fill a* Climate Rule Communication & Engagement Specialist (Community Outreach and Environmental Education Specialist 4) (In-Training) position. This position will be located at our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.     As the *Climate Rule Communication & Engagement Specialist, you will work as part of the Policy and Planning Section to design, direct and implement public engagement activities specific to rule development under the Climate Commitment Act and other laws to reduce climate pollution to ensure the input of Washington communities. You will partner with rule writing teams to identify outreach, communication and input opportunities specific to this work. Your work will be critical in ensuring that precedent-setting climate pollution reduction rulemaking reflects the community's input and addresses their concerns.   You will achieve some of these connection points through:

• Collaborating with the Communications team to create, develop and maintain a variety of content across media, including story maps, infographics, video conferences, and innovative public outreach materials to increase public knowledge, rule proposals, and engagement opportunities.
• Evaluating and identifying gaps in outreach to areas and communities across the state. Developing strategic recommendations to improve access, reduce barriers, and ensure more inclusive and equitable outreach and engagement.
• Building relationships and facilitating dialogue with communities statewide about rulemaking activities. 
• Conducting demographic assessment of the intended audience and potentially affected population to identify planning needs related to providing culturally effective communication, language access, and other tailored outreach strategies.  

If you are a passionate communications professional who is confident and experienced in the face of a wide range of public interactions, this position could be for you! Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Community Outreach & Environmental Education Specialist (COEES) *field and achieve the goal class of a *COEES4. Candidates will be considered at the COEES3 and COEES4 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section.  

The principal department strategic priorities and goals that relate to the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP) include: reduce and prepare for climate impacts; prevent and reduce toxic threats; and deliver efficient and effective services. The 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 an 80% tele-work schedule, with Tuesdays in-office. *Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible o