Energy and Sustainability Specialist

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Kentucky; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Portage County is hiring a part-time Energy Sustainability Specialist (32 hours per week) in a limited-term role. The position runs from mid-September 2026 through Summer 2028 and is grant-funded to advance clean energy and climate solutions in the county.

The role focuses on implementing and tracking specific energy efficiency goals and building resources to support municipal, local, state, and federal collaborations.

Qualifications

• Grant-funded position to support clean energy and climate solutions.
• Involves implementing and tracking energy efficiency goals.
• Opportunity to develop resources for municipal, local, state and federal collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Support Portage County in implementing and tracking energy efficiency goals.
• Develop resources that support sustainable energy initiatives.
• Collaborate with municipal, local, state and federal partners.

Job description

Job Description

Portage County is hiring a part-time, 32 hours per week, limited-term Energy Sustainability Specialist. The term of this position is anticipated to be from mid-September of 2026 through Summer 2028.

Application Deadline

2026-09-15

Job Type

County

Job Description

Portage County is hiring a part-time, 32 hours per week, limited-term Energy Sustainability Specialist. The term of this position is anticipated to be from mid-September of 2026 through Summer 2028.

This position is a grant-funded position to directly support efforts to advance clean energy and climate solutions in Portage County. The core focus of this position will include supporting Portage County in implementing and tracking specific energy efficiency goals, building from existing energy reports completed in 2011 and 2012. This position offers the unique opportunity to develop and grow resources that support sustainable energy efficiency initiatives through municipal, local, state and federal collaborations.

Pay range starts at $31.64 / hr

https://portagecountyjobs.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2lt3osn538k

Deadline Note: Or until filled