The Air Quality Program (AQP) is looking to fill a Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training) position. This position will be located at our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
   
The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve air quality in Washington and to protect our State’s environment for current and future generations. In 2021, Washington’s Legislature passed the landmark Climate Commitment Act (CCA) – a sweeping piece of legislation that directs Ecology to develop and implement the state’s first Cap-and-Invest Program and commits our state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050.

Washington’s program is only the second such economy-wide program in the nation, and Ecology has been directed by the Legislature to have it up-and-running by January 1, 2023. It’s a big task with even bigger long-term impacts on the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the global fight against climate change. We are hard at work, looking to hire a diverse range of mission-focused professionals to help us bring this important legislation to life.

As the Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead, you will provide staff leadership in the Greenhouse Gas Auctions and Market unit. This unit helps bring companies into the cap-and-invest program, facilitates allowances auctions and trading, and safeguards the cap-and-invest program’s integrity through ongoing market surveillance. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring firms can trade—and participate—in the cap-and-invest market. By helping firms get comfortable with this new market and how it works, you will enable them to maintain a primary focus on decreasing emissions so Washington can meet its goal of reducing emissions by 95% by 2050.

Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for a tele-work schedule. 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 is subject to change.

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of November 22, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before November 21, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

For more information and to apply, follow this link: Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training)

Description

The Manager, Community Engagement Programs manages a wide range of programs and projects that focus on strengthening TriMet's relationships with the communities it serves. This position works to increase opportunities for consistent relationship-building with TriMet's many stakeholders, with a focus on equity priority communities. 

The Manager of Community Engagement Programs manages TriMet's Community Engagement staff to ensure agency outreach and engagement efforts are effective, authentic, meaningful and aligned with agency goals. The duties of this position include strategic planning, staff and program management, and performance of community engagement activities.  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/trimet/jobs/3792840/manager-community-engagement-programs

Essential Functions

1. Manage the development and implementation of TriMet’s community engagement efforts to help increase ridership and build awareness of TriMet’s projects, programs and services. 
   
   
2. Identify, cultivate, strengthen and maintain key relationships with communities across the Tri-County service area, with a focus on leaders and organizations that serve equity priority communities, including people of color, people living on low incomes, people with limited English proficiency, transit dependent riders and other vulnerable populations. 
   
   
3. Manage the development and dissemination of outreach materials. Coordinate and participate in targeted and broad public information campaigns in collaboration with other public affairs staff, program contractors and partner agencies. 
   
   
4. Manage and participate in the development and delivery of presentations and discussion forums with internal and external audiences, including representatives from other jurisdictions or other transit systems, community groups, social service agencies, and members of the public. 
   
   
5. Establish and maintain long-term relationships with centers of influence (COIs), select community organizations, school program partners, community colleges, universities, communities of faith, and underrepresented and vulnerable rider and potential rider groups. 
   
   
6. Research community issues; design and manage implementation of multi-phase public engagement processes that facilitate meaningful input to agency decisions. Activities could include public meetings, surveys, advisory and working groups, focus groups, advertising, media outreach and partnerships with community-based organizations.
   
   
7. Represent TriMet at public meetings and outreach events; act as liaison with specific communities to provide information, listen to concerns and help resolve problems. 
8. Maintain community partnership tracking and planning functions through a Customer Relations Management (CRM) database. Maintain CRM tracking systems and processes that enable others to use and adapt outreach materials in convenient and timely manner; effectively tracks outreach appearances and projects more ongoing basis, produces and prepares outreach metrics and reports as needed. 
   
   
9. In collaboration with the department director, this position controls, monitors, and approves the operational budget for the units activity, including capital expenditures, labor resources, and materials and supplies (M&S); Accountability for own budget including employee and expense elements. Identifies opportunities for containing costs.
   
   
10. Manages, plans, directs, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff, including hiring, performance management, coaching and training. Strategically lead and evaluate employee work activities to meet department and agency goals by effectively developing, implementing, assessing, and measuring performance outcomes on a planned, periodic basis. Provide training, coaching, support, and recognition to employees in order to maximize employee performance and job satisfaction.

Position Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree is required.

A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Administration, Education, Public Affairs, or a related field is preferred.

A minimum of six (6) years total credited experience.* 

Six (6) years of experience overseeing community engagement programs and initiatives, with an emphasis on programs that focus on low income and historically underrepresented populations are required.

Three (3) years of experience designing and implementing successful community engagement strategies and programs across the Portland Metro region, or other like metropolitan areas, are required.

Two (2) years of experience in lead, project management or staff management are required. 

Or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience". 

Selection Criteria

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 16, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time

Salary Range
Minimum: $89,803.00
Maximum: $134,705.00

Selection Process 

Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Resume & Cover Letter)
2. Panel Interview
3. References 

Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
 
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
 
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.  
 
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
 
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.     

Title: Director of Membership and Events
Salary Range: $70,000 - $82,500

Enthusiastic about your work and believe organizations should be value driven. Experience as a membership coordinator or developed and implemented similar outreach and recruitment programs. Confident in front of a group of people but also know how to support from behind the scenes. Believe that the best public policy is made through collaborative efforts and that a vibrant economy consists of a fair business environment, a well-paid workforce, and healthy communities.

If this sounds like you, we hope you will apply to be our new Director of Membership and Events.

About Westside Economic Alliance

Westside Economic Alliance (WEA) is a unique private and public sector nonprofit organization on the westside of the Portland metropolitan region. For more than 20 years, WEA has been striving to bring economic vitality to the region by engaging both the private and public sectors on key economic issues. WEA plays a leading role in the development of this high-growth region by providing a business perspective in public forums and facilitating cooperation between the private and public sectors. The aim is a unified voice that brings creative and collaborative solutions that influence policy at the local, regional, and state level. The result is a unique partnership that benefits business, workforce, and the communities of our region.

About the role:

WEA is looking for someone who is ready to be a part of, and to build, a high functioning, fast-paced team. We have built a reputation as the ‘go to’ for bringing together the private, public and non-profit sectors to discuss regional policy needs and solutions. The Director of Membership and Events will ensure we are engaging every organization that wants to sit at this table and add their voices to these critical regional conversations.

Working closely with, and reporting to, the Executive Director, the Director of Membership and Events recruits, renews, and retains members and manages other functions related to WEA’s Membership Program, enhancing the overall membership experience, and ensuring association responsiveness.

The Director of Membership and Events will oversee forum and event registration, will be on site for all member-related events and will work with the Executive Director to develop and support creative and engaging annual membership gatherings. This person will serve as primary staff liaison for standing member committees and other membership-based projects and programming needs.

WEA continues to work in a hybrid model with at least two days a week in the office, along with in person committee meetings, forums, and one on one meetings with members.

The Director of Membership’s duties will include:

• Lead the association’s overall efforts to recruit, retain, and engage membership.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, identify and fill gaps in programming and projects in service to WEA’s mission.

• Create a roadmap for sustainable membership growth including establishing short- and long-range plans and goals to achieve organization membership objectives.

• Develop strategies and programs to stimulate member engagement to support membership renewal.

• Develop and manage processes for feedback on WEA membership, programs, and services.

• Oversight of all membership data, tracking and reporting, including recruitment and retention reports.

• Manage administrative tasks necessary to ensure accurate updating of all member information including new and lapsed memberships and all related logistics.

• Initiate and manage strategic partnerships with other related associations and groups to help recruit and retention membership, including attendance at conferences to represent the association.

• Serves as staff liaison to the members and committees including assisting committee chairs in the planning and calendaring of meetings, agenda development and in the execution of all committee related activities.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Systems-level approach to your work that allows for prioritization and on-your-feet thinking.

• Ability to work effectively with Board members, association members, staff and community leaders from diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Familiarity with and ability to leverage member interactions using, social media & Online Meeting tools.

• Effective communication skills, especially related to writing and analyzing reports, proofreading/editing, taking meeting notes/minutes.

• Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and also work independently.

• Ability to stay within the budgets allocated to projects and events and provide regular reports to the Executive Director.

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to high level of customer service, both internal and externally.

• Project management skills.

Experience

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in membership or constituent management position preferred or similar.

• Experience with event planning and handling travel arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience in growing membership/customers and strengthening membership/customer retention.

• Demonstrate problem solving skills with high level stakeholders, anticipate needs, determine priorities and meet deadlines.

• Background in fundraising a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to contributing to the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of an organization.

• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (esp. Word, Excel, Publisher) web publishing, and Outlook for email and calendaring (or similar scheduling programs).

Salary Range: $70,000 - $82,500

Benefits

Employer covered Medical & Dental Insurance

12 paid holidays plus generous PTO policy

State of Washington

Department of Ecology

Lacey, WA

The Air Quality Program (AQP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an Air Quality Planner (Environmental Planner 3) (In-Training) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
 
As Air Quality Planner in the Rules and Planning Unit, you will be engaged in air quality rulemaking in order to comply with state and federal requirements to directly minimize health impacts. Additionally, you will be analyzing and developing State Implementation Plans to ensure Washington’s compliance with the federal Clean Air Act. This is an exciting opportunity for a critical thinker with a passion for the environment and project management to join this dynamic team.
 
The mission of the Air Quality Program is to protect and improve air quality in Washington. The Air Quality Program’s vision is clean, healthy air and climate for all of Washington.   

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. This position will be expected to work in the office a minimum of one day per week. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing. Looking ahead, Ecology has recently updated the agency policies on telework and flexible and compressed work schedules. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” 

 

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of November 11, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before November 10, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Apply Here

The City of Springfield is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join our team to enhance Springfield’s hometown feel while focusing on livability and environmental quality, improving our infrastructure, and fostering an environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Senior Transportation Planner – City of Springfield, Oregon

Closes Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11:59 pm Pacific

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldor/jobs/3758548/senior-transportation-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

We are seeking someone to identify, seek funding for, and plan for capital transportation projects; represent Springfield in regional transportation funding and coordination discussions at the Metropolitan Planning Organization; and expand multi-modal opportunities which includes staffing the City’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  With the passage of the state’s rules for climate friendly and equitable communities, this position will have a role in designating climate friendly areas, shaping the City’s approach to parking management, and managing the update of our Transportation System Plan.

Success in this position includes building relationships across agencies in support of regional collaboration; with city staff who implement transportation plans through design of public infrastructure (engineers) and review of private development plans (current planners); and within the broader community we serve.  We are looking for a knowledgeable transportation planner who has a passion for exploring transportation’s future and brings shared visions to reality.  Viable candidates will demonstrate success in managing projects, be well-organized and efficient, and enjoy learning.  

Consider joining our Community Development staff team anchored by an open and inclusive environment that supports and values the contributions of forward-thinking professionals and provides interesting, meaningful, and challenging opportunities to serve our community.  City Hall is located in Springfield’s dynamically evolving Downtown and the City as an organization emphasizes employee health and wellness.

*Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available if incumbent is relocating greater than 100 miles.

The Air Quality Program (AQP) is looking to fill the Senior Environmental Planner, Cap-and-Invest Program and Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed Industries (Environmental Planner 5) (In-Training) position. This position will be located at our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
   
The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve air quality in Washington and to protect our State’s environment for current and future generations. In 2021, Washington’s Legislature passed the landmark Climate Commitment Act (CCA) – a sweeping piece of legislation that directs Ecology to develop and implement the state’s first Cap-and-Invest Program and commits our state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050.
 
Washington’s Cap-and-Invest program is only the second such economy-wide program in the nation, and Ecology has been directed by the Legislature to have it up and running by January 1, 2023. It’s a big task with even bigger long-term impacts on the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and the global fight against climate change. Air Quality’s CCA Implementation Group is hard at work and looking to hire a diverse range of mission-focused professionals to help us bring this important legislation to life.
 
 In this role, you will be the agency’s lead expert in emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries (EITEs) as part of the State’s Cap-and-Invest program while furthering policy and statutory objectives and ensuring a successful program. This position will coordinate the design and development of key policies and guidance on EITEs and the auction and market program, which is a top priority of the agency, Legislature, and Governor’s Office.

Please Note: This is a project position that is funded until June, 2027. The Funding for this position has a high probability of being renewed for the next bi-annual budget.

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. This position is expected to work in the office on a regular basis. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing. Looking ahead, Ecology has recently updated the agency policies on telework and flexible and compressed work schedules. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” 

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of November 4, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before November 3, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date

If interested, please apply here: Cap-and-Invest Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed Industries (Environmental Planner 5) (In-Training)

A Gateway to Public Service and Leadership

Sacramento, CA

Apply by Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PST to the Capital Fellows Programs

·   Assembly Fellowship Program

·   Executive Fellowship Program

·   Judicial Fellowship Program

·   California Senate Fellows

The Capital Fellows Programs are nationally recognized public policy fellowships offering unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California state government. Fellows work for 10-11 months as full-time, paid staff members in the State Assembly, State Senate, Executive Branch, or the Judiciary. The fellowships are administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and are an outstanding opportunity for college graduates to engage in public service and prepare for future careers.

·   Fellows receive a monthly salary of $3,253;

·   Medical, dental and vision benefits; 

·   Student loan deferments;

·   6 graduate units in Political Science or Public Policy and Administration from Sacramento State; and

·   A graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government upon completion of the fellowship.

Prospective Capital Fellows must have a bachelor’s degree (in any major) by September 1, 2023, and a demonstrated interest in public service, public policy, and California state government. Applicants may apply to one or more of the programs that meet their interests and qualifications. Recent graduates, graduate, postgraduate and mid-career applicants are welcome to apply.

For the 2023-24 fellowship year, individuals must complete the online application by the deadline of Monday, February 6th, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. PST at Capital Fellows Programs

https://www.csus.edu/center/center-california-studies/capital-fellows/capital-fellows-apply.html

Do you want to help promote and implement well-researched recommendations that aim to improve the lives of Californians? Come join the respected Little Hoover Commission as a Communications and Outreach Analyst in this unique opportunity where you can help make a significant impact in state government!

The Little Hoover Commission is California’s independent oversight agency. The Commission researches and investigates state government operations and policy, and makes recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state government.

The new Communications and Outreach Analyst will assist in all efforts to communicate the Commission’s work to external audiences and to implement its report recommendations.
 
Under the supervision of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, though operating with substantial independence, the Communications and Outreach Analyst will:

• Write a variety of documents intended to communicate the Commission’s work to external audiences, including blog posts, press releases, and similar documents.
• Promote the Commission’s recommendations to the Legislature and other policymakers.
• Meet with stakeholder groups in policy areas on which the Commission has made recommendations.
• Manage the Commission’s website and efforts to communicate about its work.
• Format Commission reports, issue briefs, and other documents, and assist in the visual design of Commission documents.
• Develop data visualization graphics for use in Commission products.
• Track legislation and other initiatives that would implement Commission recommendations.

Salary Range:
$5,518.00 - $6,907.00

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=332614

Application Deadline:
November 4, 2022

The Air Quality Program (AQP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Senior Legislative Program Planner (Environmental Planner 5) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Do you want to make an impact shaping policy initiatives affecting climate and air quality in Washington? This is an exciting opportunity to work on these issues with a supportive, high performing team in a fast-paced environment on critical issues for Washington’s air and climate. If you want to put your analytic thinking, stellar communication abilities, and excellent organizational skills to make a difference for Washingtonians, this may be the position for you!

The mission of the Air Quality Program (AQP) is to protect and improve air quality in Washington. The Air Quality Program’s vision is clean, healthy air and climate for all of Washington.

During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing. Looking ahead, Ecology has recently updated the agency policies on telework and flexible and compressed work schedules. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” 

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of October 20, 2022. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before October 19, 2022. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

If interested, please apply here: Senior Legislative Program Planner (Environmental Planner 5) 

The William D. Ruckelshaus Center seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the next Director. Inspired by the life and legacy of William D. “Bill” Ruckelshaus, the Center envisions a future in which government leaders, policy makers, and community members routinely employ tools of collaborative decision making to design, conduct, and implement successful public policy processes. Representing a committed partnership between Washington State University and the University of Washington, the Ruckelshaus Center builds on the unique strengths of the two universities to assist public, non-profit, tribal, private sector, and other community leaders in their efforts to build consensus-based solutions, resolve conflict, and create positive impact around vexing public policy issues.

The Center combines a mix of practice-based consensus-building and academic scholarship to design and advance collaborative problem solving processes to address public policy issues, opportunities, and conflicts. The Center’s involvement in both process design and impartial facilitation improves public policy development and program implementation in the Pacific Northwest region to positively impact Washington residents. This work has been done with individuals, groups, and organizations across communities, stakeholders, and various levels of government to address challenges in the economic development, land use, natural resources, transportation, agriculture, healthcare, and other significant public policy areas. The Center also advances the teaching, outreach, and research missions of the two universities by helping to bring deeper knowledge of statewide, regional, and community policy issues to the universities. The Center builds capacity for problem solving by developing relationships across sectors and industries, conducting evaluative projects, providing student internships, and by actively participating in national associations with similar collaborative governance vision and goals.

The next Director of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center will join the Center at an opportune moment. Seated at the convergence of higher education, government, and other public and private institutions, the Center has the power to harness immense knowledge that drives mutually beneficial outcomes. Over its 18-year history the Center has earned a strong reputation as a valuable state and regional resource and as a leading hub of consensus building on complex policy issues. It is poised to have increased, sustained impact in regional and national communities through heightened visibility, increased extramural funding, and a compelling strategic vision rooted in collaborative governance and intersectional public service. The next Director will bolster the resources and operations of the Center, crafting the environment and vision for the next generation of work. As the nation faces widespread discord and polarization, the next Director will lead the Center in setting a powerful example for bringing people together and creating mutually agreeable solutions for the public good. This model has the potential to be expanded and replicated from the fascinating laboratory of Washington state to the rest of the country. To be successful, the Director will need to address the following key opportunities and challenges:

• Enhance and elevate the Center’s visibility and impact across the region
• Further leverage the full capacity of WSU and UW
• Lead complex, boundary-crossing facilitation and process building across sectors
• Develop and implement key trainings that expand the breadth and depth of collaborative processes among leaders in the Pacific Northwest
• Expand and diversify financial resources in support of the Center’s mission
• Foster and deepen a strong sense of community, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Center
• Leverage Washington state as a national model for collaborative governance

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, and CVs with cover letters should be below. Electronic submission of materials is required.

For more information: https://www.imsearch.com/search-detail/8468