GHG Analyst and Inventory Specialist - EPS II

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the Climate Change Program, housed in the Air Pollution Control Division. The program provides technical information, guidance, planning, and coordination for developing and implementing climate-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies and programs. This role is crucial for ensuring Colorado meets statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements related to climate change and the Clean Air Acts. The position will also engage with Disproportionately Impacted Communities on equity and environmental justice. The GHG Inventory and Reporting Unit, where this position resides, is responsible for implementing Colorado’s GHG reporting program from regulated stationary sources and developing/analyzing statewide GHG data for inventories. This data is foundational to the state's climate-change policy development and implementation.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience in emissions accounting and/or sustainability/EHS reporting.
A combination of related education (degree from an accredited institution in science, engineering, or a closely related field of study and/or relevant experience in emissions accounting and/or sustainability/EHS reporting equal to six (6) years.

Nice To Haves

Technical report writing experience related to the work assigned to the position.
Experience with developing presentations and technical content for the public or lay audiences.
Experience with a business intelligence data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, etc.).

Responsibilities

Research, analyze, and conduct quality assurance evaluations of GHG and other air pollutant emissions and sink data necessary to produce biennial statewide GHG emissions inventories and other reports.
Research and draft designated portions of the Statewide GHG Inventory and supporting technical documentation.
Manage and use various data tools to model and analyze statewide GHG emissions.
Research and analyze GHG emissions, accounting methodologies, offset registries, and emissions reduction technologies and strategies.
Lead communications with regulated entities, other agencies, and internal Division clients concerning GHG emissions and inventory data.
Produce memos, reports, technical support documents, and guidance documents for various stakeholders.
Coordinate and collaborate with other state agencies and stakeholders to conduct technical reviews, working groups, and modeling efforts, and develop GHG emissions reduction strategies.
Contribute to the compilation, development, and continual improvement of the statewide GHG Inventory and other associated reports.
Consult with experts to access data, evaluate and establish GHG emission calculation methodologies and models, and estimate activity data, emission factors, and GHG emissions.
Research, review, and implement new or advanced models, tools, or other methodologies to improve emissions estimates.
Contribute to briefings, position papers, reports, and summaries of technical assessments.
Support the Unit supervisor, Work Lead, and team in preparation of presentations, briefings, reports, or other information sharing engagements.
Investigate, analyze, and support development of carbon capture, removal, utilization, and storage (CCRUS) accounting standards, methods, protocols, and/or measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV) requirements.
Support the implementation of Colorado’s GHG reporting program as established under AQCC Regulation Numbers 22, 27, 7, and any future regulations.
Review submitted GHG reporting data, including quality control and verification of submitted data.
Provide support for regulated entities in the submission of GHG emissions data and identifying instances of noncompliance.
Assess and analyze reported data to determine significance, identify data gaps, and opportunities for additional reporting regulations.
Research new or different emissions estimation methodologies, including assessment of carbon capture and storage protocols.
Collaborate with other Air Division units, programs, or divisions to leverage other forms of non-GHG-reported emissions data to estimate GHG emissions from the non-regulated GHG-emitting community.
Support engagement with other reporting programs, including the federal GHG Reporting Program or other states or jurisdictions’ programs.
Manage data collected from the GHG reporting program to inform state GHG emissions inventories, monitor progress towards targets, enable data utilization for policy decisions, and collaborate with the GHG Emissions Credit Trading and Offsets Unit.
Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain technical expertise.
Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
Flexible working arrangements
Retirement (PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.