Fluorinated Gas Section Lead Compliance Specialist

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Fluorinated Gas Section Lead Compliance Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP). As the Fluorinated Gas Section Lead Compliance Specialist, you will serve as Washington’s technical authority on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other fluorinated gases, providing advanced scientific, regulatory, and analytical expertise to support the implementation of Washington’s F-gas laws and rules. Working within the F-gas Section Implementation Unit, you will maintain deep knowledge of Washington’s F-gas laws, rules, and policies, and applicable federal regulations to develop, interpret, and refine regulatory language and program guidance. You will collaborate with other program staff, Washington State agencies such as the Department of Health and the Department of Commerce, as well as the regulated community to ensure consistent statewide compliance, address regulatory issues, and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and tools that strengthen F-gas oversight and reduction. Your expertise will directly inform Washington’s F-gas reduction strategies, advance the transition to climate-friendly technologies, and support the implementation of laws that protect people and the environment.