Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training)

IAP2 USA; Brighton; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IAP2 USA is seeking a Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) to offer leadership in the Greenhouse Gas Auctions and Market unit. This position includes tele-work options and focuses on supporting the state's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050.

The selected candidate will ensure firms can effectively participate in the cap-and-invest market and maintain the program’s integrity. Applications are accepted until filled, with a preferred submission by November 21, 2022.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff leadership in Greenhouse Gas Auctions and Market unit.
• Ensure firms can trade and participate in the cap-and-invest market.
• Help firms focus on reducing emissions to meet Washington’s goals.

Job description

Climate Change: Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training) position. This role will be located at our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

The Air Quality Program (AQP) protects and improves air quality in Washington and supports our State’s environmental stewardship. Washington’s Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) in 2021, directing Ecology to develop and implement the state’s first Cap-and-Invest Program and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050. AQP is the second such program in the nation and is scheduled to be operational by January 1, 2023.

As the Cap-and-Invest Trading Lead, you will provide staff leadership in the Greenhouse Gas Auctions and Market unit. This unit brings companies into the cap-and-invest program, facilitates allowance auctions and trading, and safeguards the program’s integrity through market surveillance. You will be responsible for ensuring firms can trade and participate in the cap-and-invest market, helping them focus on reducing emissions to meet Washington’s 95% reduction goal by 2050.

Tele-work options are available. Applicants interested in tele-work, flexible, or compressed schedules should contact the listed contact person. Schedules depend on position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline: The position is open until filled, with an initial screening date of November 22, 2022. To be considered for initial screening, 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.