The City of Gresham invites applications for the position of Sustainability & Climate Action Analyst. The Solid Waste and Sustainability program within Environmental Services oversees the franchising of garbage and recycling services, administers the solid waste code, supports internal sustainability planning and community-wide climate action. It coordinates the City’s sustainability and waste reduction efforts including the provision of technical assistance to workplaces, schools, and residents, pursuant to the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and state statutes. This program participates and advises in regional materials management planning, state and regional policy development, and program development with local government agencies, Metro and DEQ.
Under general direction of the Solid Waste & Sustainability Manager, the Sustainability and Climate Action Analyst is responsible for the overall implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan. The position focuses on internal government operations and supporting the work of community-wide initiatives that support a sustainable Gresham. In addition to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the successful candidate will support recycling, waste prevention and reuse education and outreach programs.
What you will get to do:
- Provide vision and leadership in the implementation of the city’s Climate Action Plan.
- Collaborates with the city solid waste and sustainability program, and other city staff, for integrated program development and outreach.
- Manages or supports complex technical projects in the areas of sustainability, including greenhouse gas emissions reductions and inventory, energy conservation and renewable energy, climate adaptation and resiliency, waste reduction and recycling, alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and transportation options; sustainability education and outreach; and policy development.
- Develops and coordinates sustainability recommendations for City facilities, programs, policies, and projects, including facilitation of inter-departmental coordination to support City sustainability goals and policies.
- Develops programs and assists private parties in helping to implement local, regional, or state sustainability goals.
- Meets with and explains to the general public, programs, projects, and concepts related to City sustainability programs.
- Supports public outreach efforts and public education programs dealing with sustainability issues; identifies stakeholders; prepares content for newsletters and website; conducts surveys and analyzes data; and leads public meetings.
- Performs a variety of research relating to sustainability planning, including the collection and analysis of various data, and evaluation of best practices and policy implications.
- Supports development of sustainability policies for City program areas. Provides research and policy support for integrating sustainability into existing City program areas, such as CIP planning, low-impact development and green building, land use and transportation planning, procurement, toxics reduction, and economic development.
- Prepares and presents plans, plan updates, and reports on climate action plan.
- Prepares oral and written reports and presentations covering various sustainability issues for staff, City and other government officials, citizens, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders.
- Works with regional and state partners to coordinate planning and implementation of climate action efforts.
- Ensure that equity is prioritized to address the needs of BIPOC communities and low-income community members.
- Assists Facilities in preparing and implementing environmental management systems where appropriate.
- Represents the City at meetings and provides technical expertise on sustainability issues.
Qualities we are looking for:
- Technical knowledge of policy and sustainability best practices such as: green building, low impact development, materials management, sustainability.
- An effective communicator both in writing and verbally.
- Someone who is well organized, creative and can process details and manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
- Someone who can work independently with minimal direction.
- A person who thrives on customer service, is inclusive when developing new relationships and works within a highly collaborative team.
- Someone who can lead with equity and exhibit cultural competency and apply an equity lens to policies and programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in sustainability, climate science, natural resource management, sustainable development, renewable energy, environmental studies or a related field.
- One (1) to four (4) years of experience focusing on policy and program development related to sustainability, climate action and energy management.
Any combination of qualifying education, training, and/or experience equivalent to 3-6 years will be considered.
Required application materials:
- Complete online application (Do not type ‘see resume’ in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
- Answers to supplemental questions.
For more details and to apply, visit: https://GreshamOregon.gov/jobs
If you have questions, please contact HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov.
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