Renewable Natural Gas Compliance Analyst II

I. Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting WMRE’s Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Regulatory Compliance department to ensure that all regulatory obligations are met and certifications are maintained.  The successful candidate will work in conjunction with multiple departments across WMRE to ensure all relevant data and input is provided in a timely fashion.  There will often be competing priorities and effective task management is an important skill; attention to detail and a willingness to learn the industry are also essential traits.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties:
 

• Coordinate with a large number of landfills to facilitate the creation of biogas tokens in support of the RNG process.     
• Develop process documentation for biogas token creation. This is a key responsibility.
• Support EPA registration of landfills associated with new RNG developments.
• Perform quality control and submit data to various program portals.
• Collaborate with peers to support the RIN separation process via CNG/LNG dispensing stations.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders and WMRE staff in discussions around potential projects related to compliance tasks.
• Pull data and reports from various operational and financial databases; providing the information in the format required by various regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the supply of affidavits, data, and documentation to stakeholders to implement Quality Assurance Program (QAP) activities.
• Implement Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Verification and Validation including fuel pathway data requests, quarterly fuel transactions, and verifier requests.
• Update Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), LCFS, Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), and International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) program registrations as necessary, e.g. changes at RNG plants and addition of new fueling stations. Coordinate updates with business and compliance stakeholders.
• Refine RNG data collection and management processes to prevent errors and improve efficiency. Enhance documentation processes and training library. Conduct oversight and training on regulatory programs and compliance managed by WMRE.
• Write and manage Purchase Orders (POs), support quarterly reconciliations, and payment communications with various third parties.
• Assist compliance management team with ad hoc requests to support development, engineering, and construction of various projects.
• Support the broader WMRE organization via ad hoc requests.
• III. Supervisory Responsibilities
• This job has no supervisory duties.
• IV. Qualifications
• The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
• A. Education and Experience

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or 4 years military service, or  High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience (in addition to education requirement). Relevant collegiate internships and relatable military service are considered as experience. 

Preferred Experience:

• Regulatory experience in the energy industry.
• General understanding of RNG processes; experience with LCFS and RFS programs.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, PowerBI, Excel Macros, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

1. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
2. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities That Contribute to Success

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Effective communicator with the ability to lead and influence others

V.  Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.
• Normal setting for this job is: Office Environment/Hybrid Schedule.
• Limited travel required. May need to travel overnight on occasion.

Benefits 
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real Id

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.  This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property.  Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.