Conservation Specialist II

Sacbar; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chula Vista seeks a Conservation Specialist II to develop and implement community-focused conservation programs and perform related duties.

Responsibilities include energy and water audits, educating residents and businesses, coordinating projects, researching grants, and reporting progress to support the City’s sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience implementing public or private energy conservation programs.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in environmental science, public administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy and water use audits for residents and businesses.
• Educate residents, business owners and City employees about conservation programs and services.
• Act as liaison between community members and utilities regarding conservation programs and rebates.
• Support the Environmental Sustainability Manager in achieving City sustainability goals.
• Study and research conservation projects.
• Conduct grant funds research and prepare draft applications.
• Implement grant funded projects under supervision.
• Develop and coordinate community-focused programs related to energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Coordinate and monitor conservation projects of moderate complexity.
• Assist in design and development of complex conservation projects.
• Assist in development of brochures, grant reports, and other documents.
• Make informational presentations to business, school, and community groups.
• Assist other City departments in improving environmental awareness.
• Track and report program progress.

Skills

Energy conservation

Public outreach

Liaison skills

Grant research

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, public administration, or related field

Job description

City of Chula Vista

CONSERVATION SPECIALIST II

Salary: $6,988.74 - $8,494.85 Monthly

Job Summary

To perform a wide variety of duties related to the development and implementation of community-focused conservation programs; and to perform related work as assigned.

Essential Functions

Functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• conduct integrated energy and water use audits to assist residents and businesses with identifying conservation opportunities;
• educate residents, business owners and City employees about conservation programs and services;
• act as liaison between community members and local water/energy utilities regarding conservation programs and rebates;
• provide assistance to the Office of Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Manager to support the City's broader conservation and sustainability goals;
• study and research assigned conservation projects;
• conduct grant funds research and prepare draft applications;
• implement grant funded projects under the supervision of the Environmental Sustainability Manager;
• develop, implement and coordinate community-focused programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings, alternative fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, water conservation, watershed protection, and general sustainability;
• coordinate and monitor various conservation projects of moderate difficulty/complexity;
• assist in the design, development and implementation of difficult to complex conservation projects;
• assist in the development of public document brochures, grant reports, and reports;
• make informational presentations to business, school, and community groups;
• assist other City departments in improving their environmental awareness and sustainable practices;
• track and report programmatic progress and success;
• perform related duties as assigned.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: two years of experience performing duties involving the implementation of public or private energy conservation programs AND training equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with course work in environmental science, public administration, or related field. License or Certificate: Valid California driver's license.