Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reporting & Compliance Consultant

Hiring: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reporting & Compliance Consultant

Location: Madison, Wisconsin – Dane County Department of Waste + Renewables
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote with periodic onsite visits to the RNG Facility as required
Contract: Anticipated Five-Year Term – January 2027 through December 2031

Dane County is seeking an experienced RFS Reporting & Compliance Consultant to support its Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Plant and Offload Station. The consultant will provide EPA regulatory reporting, compliance support, RIN management, data validation, quality assurance, and technical consulting services.

Key Responsibilities:

✔ Manage ongoing EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reporting and compliance activities.

✔ Prepare, review, and submit required quarterly and annual RFS reports.

✔ Monitor regulatory changes and advise Dane County on impacts to RNG operations, RINs, and compliance.

✔ Coordinate annual attestations, regulatory audits, documentation, and EPA correspondence.

✔ Review operational and compliance data for accuracy, completeness, and potential reporting issues.

✔ Support EPA EMTS, Biogas Token, and RIN generation/management activities.

✔ Conduct monthly Biogas Token/RIN generation reviews and provide quarterly/annual market forecasts.

✔ Provide annual RFS regulatory and compliance training to County staff.

✔ Support eRIN pathway evaluations, LCFS/Oregon CFP consultation, and other RFS-related assignments as needed.

✔ Perform required onsite activities, including a B3IIA site visit every 200 days .

Required Experience:

✅ Minimum 5 years of relevant business or RFS consulting experience .

✅ Strong experience with RFS compliance, reporting, RNG, renewable fuels, and RIN management .

✅ Experience with EPA EMTS or an EMTS-connected RIN management platform .

✅ Knowledge of 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart M, EISA, and applicable RFS/biogas regulations .

✅ Experience with regulatory reporting, data validation, audits, annual attestations, and compliance documentation.

✅ Ability to provide access to a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) for required technical oversight.

✅ Strong analytical, regulatory, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Background:

⭐ Experience supporting RNG plants, landfill gas, dairy digesters, biogas facilities, or renewable fuel producers .

⭐ Experience with QAP, RIN verification, Biogas Tokens, eRIN, LCFS, and Oregon CFP .

⭐ Demonstrated experience on similar RNG/RFS projects.

Ideal Candidate:

An experienced RFS/RNG compliance professional with expertise in EPA reporting, RIN/EMTS management, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and renewable natural gas operations who can effectively support both remote consulting activities and periodic onsite requirements.