Sustainability Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in sustainability, resiliency, environmental science, energy, urban planning, architecture, public administration or a field related to sustainability and five years of progressively responsible experience in sustainability policy, resiliency planning, energy or resource conservation, and/or environmental policy development; or an equivalent combination of related training, education and experience

Specified field of expertise includes environmental, social, and financial experience related to sustainability in general and specific knowledge of at least two of the following: energy and water efficiency strategies and technologies, building performance evaluation techniques, home energy and water retrofit strategies, renewable energy technologies, resiliency or climate action planning, or green building.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment.   If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. 

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
 

Position Summary

This is highly responsible managerial and administrative work leading the implementation of Alachua County's sustainability commitments and developing policy recommendations for consideration and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. This will involve implementing a long-term strategic approach and managing various aspects of community and enterprise sustainability initiatives.  This position will manage the Resiliency Program in the Environmental Protection Department.
The employee assigned to this classification works closely with other department and program staff, the community, and County leadership to achieve the following: 

• Educate County and Community on the design, implementation, and process changes related to sustainability and resiliency. 
• Demonstrate and ensure the County's successful approach to sustainability efforts through measurable performance measures and trend indicators.
• Ensure the balanced programmatic focus relative to the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability and resiliency.
• Lead as the County's sustainability liaison with other entities and organizations.

  Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observations of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
Ensures enterprise sustainability operations and capital projects are conducted effectively and efficiently; and positions the County to lead by example in an effort to cultivate a sustainable and resilient community.
Leads, collaborates with, and supports cross-functional teams to develop possible strategies and programs to optimize the County's application of sustainability principles to its operations.
Cultivates a collaborative atmosphere and sense of ownership of sustainability priorities among County employees; ensures a common understanding of the definition of sustainability and resiliency, County commitments, and employees' roles in meeting those commitments; develops and implements training programs and communication materials.
Facilitates communication of successful sustainability initiatives across the organization.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.

Works with the County leadership and teams across departments to support sustainability initiatives through process improvement, purchases, and policies recommendations. This includes advising County leadership to ensure sustainable strategies are a lens through which all decisions are evaluated.
Supports strategic conversations with the Board of County Commissioners and Administration to ensure clear direction and maintain County leadership.
Ensures implementation of the County's climate action strategies and enterprise sustainability programs including green building strategies, facilitating the cross-departmental energy conservation, green government certifications, metrics tracking, and program evaluation.
Engages residents, businesses, and non-profits as partners in building a sustainable and resilient community through outreach, education, and collaborative projects.
Implements strategic initiatives with an aim of achieving long-term resilient and sustainable economic development and place-making.
Develops strategic plans for reaching the community with sustainability messages.
Pursues, oversees, and implements grant opportunities to enhance County resources and accomplish sustainability and resiliency goals.
Convenes community conversations to maintain an understanding of community sentiment and priorities and develop partnerships to achieve mutual sustainability goals.
Works with partners to strengthen the sustainability of existing programs and identify new innovative initiatives; maintains connections necessary to ensure an understanding of the strengths of local community resiliency and sustainability and develop programs and policies that would enhance those niches.
Ensures implementation of community sustainability programs including energy efficiency, solar, and green building education and programs, Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing, building wellness, sustainable economic development, and resiliency planning.
Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly in order to perform duties to attend a variety of public meetings and conferences throughout Alachua County.
Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and experience with sustainability capital projects, building operations, and wellness, and finance vehicles for the public and private sector.
Knowledge and experience with volunteer training, recruitment, and retention and program design and implementation.
Knowledge and demonstrated competency in budget preparation and administration and management practices/principles.
Collaboration and coordination skills.
Project management skills necessary to manage, plan, organize, and coordinate large-scale project implementation with a team approach.
Ability to analyze data, generate reports, explain relevant issues, concerns, and trends.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to lead, motivate, influence, and facilitate teams of diverse individuals and collaborate toward a common purpose.
Ability to manage grants through the required planning, organization, monitoring, and reporting.
Ability to cultivate critical relationships both internally and externally.
Ability to analyze/interpret technical information, apply that information to programmatic needs and communicate that information to various audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment and willingness to develop staff with integrity and an unyielding commitment to excellence and performance.
Results-oriented, proven performer with the ability to apply contemporary technical and business solutions to attain desired results.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary teams, exercise sound judgement, and handle sensitive public relations issues and information with tact and diplomacy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Supplemental Information

**Supervisory experience preferred.
**Demonstrated understanding of and connections to the network of sustainability and resiliency experts and local nonprofit partners preferred.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program  

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

$85,966.40 Annually