Senior Cap-and-Invest Tribal Grants Specialist - Climate; Environmental Specialist

Senior Cap-and-Invest Tribal Grants Specialist - Climate (Environmental Specialist
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5) role at Washington State Department of Ecology

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Senior Cap-and-Invest Tribal Grants Specialist (Environmental Specialist
5) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program (CPRP).

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• You must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

• This position is eligible for telework and a flexible schedule.
• At least one day per week in the office is required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on position needs.

• Apply by December 15, 2025.
• The position will remain open until filled; the agency reserves the right to hire at any time after reviews begin.

As the Senior Cap-and-Invest Tribal Grants Specialist, you will coordinate the implementation of Tribal grants appropriated by the legislature through the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). These grants support Tribes in climate-related activities such as developing clean energy programs, exploring carbon offset projects, consulting on CCA funding decisions, and other climate resilience and adaptation efforts.

• Provide expertise in grant program design, planning, administration, and management and recommend award decisions.
• Monitor Tribal grant program utilization, successes, and challenges and establish grant guidelines that further legislative intent.
• Advance state environmental justice practices through equitable investment of state grant funds.
• Determine lessons learned and best practices for future funding opportunity planning.
• Build awareness of other federal and state Tribal grant funding programs that complement CCA-related Tribal grant programs.
• Draft funding opportunity descriptions, application requirements, and eligibility criteria.
• Respond to community inquiries about Tribal grant opportunities.
• Work with the CPR Communications Manager to increase Tribal government awareness of the program and maintain the Tribal grant web pages.
• Coordinate Tribal grant activities with Tribal staff counterparts and provide technical assistance to grant applicants.

Ten years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience performing environmental-based work or duties of this position including one or more of the following:
  • Environmental Grant Administration – manage full lifecycle of complex environmental grant programs.
  • Tribal Government Relations and Consultation – demonstrated experience working with Tribes or Tribal governmental organizations.
  • Communication & Coordination – develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse partners.
  • Outreach and Technical Assistance – success conducting outreach to underserved communities related to environmental issues.
• Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:
  • Critical/analytical thinking and problem solving to make decisions.
  • Reviewing/assessing information and data to draw conclusions and recommend actions.
  • Conducting research and performing data analysis on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Education in environmental, physical, natural sciences, or related discipline, or interdisciplinary studies related to the duties of the position.

• 10 years of experience.
• 9 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 8 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 7 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 6 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 4 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• A background check will be conducted, which may include criminal record history, fingerprinting, and credit history. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the…