Rulemaking Lead​/Environmental Planner

Spelman College is hiring a Rulemaking Lead (Environmental Planner 3) in Atlanta, GA, with the option for up to 90% telework. The role involves managing projects related to reducing toxic chemicals, engaging diverse stakeholders, and leading rulemaking efforts. Candidates need eight years of relevant experience in project management or environmental fields. The application deadline is April 17, 2025, but the position remains open until filled.
Position: Rulemaking Lead (Environmental Planner 3)

Recruitment began on April 3, 2025

and the job listing expires on June 3, 2025.

This position can be based at any of the following duty stations:

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected duty station.

Note:

If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County. Salary range: $5,776 – $7,770 monthly.

Schedule:
• This position is eligible for up to 90% telework with the expectation of 8 hours per pay period spent in the office.
• Schedules depend on position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:
• Apply by April 17, 2025
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Ecology may not consider applications received after the above date.

Duties

Are you interested in helping reduce toxic chemicals and safely manage dangerous waste in Washington state? Do you enjoy managing complex projects, engaging diverse interested parties with conflicting interests, and writing and analyzing laws and rules? As a rule making lead, you will learn the rule making process, enhance your project management skills, work with interested parties, and join a collaborative and creative team.

In this position, you will:
• Serve as the rule making lead for the Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting Rule:
Chapter 173-337 WAC. You will:
• Lead the effort to revise the rule on a five-year cycle.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to research and analyze toxics in consumer products.
• Support the Safer Products for Washington team with regulatory interpretations during rule implementation and compliance.
• Serve as a rule making lead and guide the development of rules for the Hazardous Waste Toxics Reduction program.
• Effectively plan and manage rule making projects from start to finish. This includes tracking timelines and tasks, clarifying priorities, anticipating obstacles, identifying alternatives, and managing change over a long period.
• Apply high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate integrity and respectful conduct.
• Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills, including:
• Communicating complex and controversial issues to a variety of audiences and situations.
• Communicating effectively and timely with coworkers, interested parties, and the public.
• Negotiating, using conflict resolution strategies, and facilitating team discussions that result in a decision.
• Writing rule language, reports, and outreach material (such as notices, webpages, blogs, social media posts, media releases, and articles).
• Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with a variety of groups and individuals.
• Analyze data and communicate your interpretation effectively to a wide variety of audiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

Eight (8) years of experience and/or education as described below:
• Experience in these fields or related fields: project management, program development, or planning related to environmental, land use, urban, regional, natural resource, landscape architecture, geography, environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field.
• Education involving a major study in one of these fields or related fields: humanities, business, health and medicine, interdisciplinary studies, public and social services, science-technology-engineering-math, social sciences, land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis.

Examples of how to qualify:
• 8 years of experience.
• 7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 4 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 1 year of experience as an Environmental Planner 2 at the Department of Ecology.

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated…