Environmental Program Manager I (N12)

City of Annapolis; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

In dieser spannenden Position als Environmental Programs Manager I spielen Sie eine entscheidende Rolle im Umweltschutz und der Resilienzbildung. Sie entwickeln und verwalten Projekte, die darauf abzielen, die Umweltintegrität der Stadt Annapolis zu schützen und zu verbessern. Mit einem Fokus auf Klimawandel, Energieeffizienz und Biodiversität arbeiten Sie eng mit der Gemeinschaft und verschiedenen Interessengruppen zusammen. Diese Rolle erfordert hervorragende Kommunikationsfähigkeiten, Kreativität in der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und die Fähigkeit, komplexe Informationen klar zu vermitteln. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an Umweltthemen interessiert sind und einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft ausüben möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-Abschluss in Natur- oder Umweltwissenschaften erforderlich.
• Mindestens ein Jahr Erfahrung in Umweltforschung oder -schutz.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung und Verwaltung von Umwelt- und Resilienzprojekten.
• Präsentationen vor der Öffentlichkeit und dem Stadtrat halten.
• Verfassen von Förderanträgen zur Unterstützung von Umweltprojekten.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Kreativität in der Planung

Kenntnisse in Umweltwissenschaften

Fähigkeit zur Teamarbeit

Forschungskompetenz

Education

Bachelor in Umweltwissenschaften

Master in Klimawissenschaften

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Environmental Programs Manager I creates and manages environmental and resilience building projects and supports the Deputy City Manager for Resilience & Sustainability in the development and administration of other city environmental/resilience/sustainability projects and programs. This position plays an important role in the preservation of the environment and building resilience to the impacts of climate change. This position manages and coordinates a variety of energy, storm water, habitat, pollution-related, and other environmental projects, along with education and outreach activities associated with City of Annapolis environmental programs. This position requires excellent communication skills and an ability to deal with diverse people and organizations. This position may be tasked to perform research, develop presentations and events and/or public outreach materials, prepare written memoranda concerning environmental trends and legislation, research and prepare grant applications, and to testify before City Council and its committees and present to Boards and Commissions and non-profit and community organizations.

Essential Job Functions

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this job description are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all the job duties of all positions in the job classification. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.)

• Identifies, develops, and manages programs and projects to protect and restore the environmental integrity of the City of Annapolis, mitigate the impacts of climate change, create resilience and sustainability, create energy efficiency, and increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat.

• Develops, establishes and manages community education and outreach programs related to stormwater, watershed restoration, zero waste, energy efficiency, pollution reduction, and the requirements of new legislation.

• Makes presentations to the public, City Council, City Boards and Commissions, and non-profit organizations and others as necessary.

• Identifies, pursues, manages, and reports against grants to further the city’s stormwater management, watershed restoration fund work, zero waste, energy efficiency, pollution reduction, and resilience.

• Creates and executes special events such as Earth Day events and public information events.

• Tracks and compiles data to provide in City permit requirements, to use in submitting for City environmental/sustainability/habitat certifications/recertifications, and to log complaints concerning compliance with environmental laws.

• Reviews stormwater projects, restoration projects, development plans, and other City projects to incorporate environmental protection and resiliency features.

• Maintains contact and communication with non-profit organizations, community groups, and environmental leaders and stakeholders.

• Performs research to inform proposed City legislation and programs.

• Identifies grant opportunities and writes grant applications.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of climate change impacts, pollution reduction practices, clean energy, grey and green resilience solutions, wildlife habitat, stormwater management and stream restoration science and best practices;

Basic knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the natural environment and have the ability to implement regulations as they relate to assigned programs.

Knowledge of various computer software packages and basic office word processing software typically used in an office environment; ability to demonstrate computer literacy; and proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with staff, managers, and members of the public.

Ability to share clearly technical ideas and concepts with the public and non-technical personnel.

Skilled in planning and strategy development.

Strong communication skills, written and oral.

Creativity in planning public outreach and education events

Ability to demonstrate creativity and initiative in problem solving; to manage, lead, participate and schedule multiple activities; and to work in remote locations if required and/or various work environments; and to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in planning and defining program direction. Ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of project schedules, plans and specifications; to establish effective professional working relationships; to express ideas concisely; and to read, interpret, explain, and/or use database and spreadsheet programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with major concentration in Natural or Earth Sciences, Climate Science, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Stormwater Management, Enfironmental Resilience, or a similar concentration and not less than one year’s experience in environmental research, environmental protection (soil, water, ecology, or wildlife management) sustainability, climate change mitigation; OR a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university in natural or environmental science, Natural Resource Management, Climate Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Stormwater Management and one year experience in environmental research, environmental protection, sustainability, climate change mitigation, or a similar concentration.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of a valid state driver’s license or the ability to obtain the same within 30 days of employment.

Consent to chemical substance screening consistent with mandated Federal, State, and City guidelines and programs, to include random drug and alcohol testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working for municipal or county government.

Experience with state and federal grant applications

Experience planning events and/or with community outreach/education.

Employment Conditions

Physical/Mental Demands:

The work is sedentary and generally the employee may be required to speak, walk, stand, bend, and/or carry light items to include paper, books or files.

The work is primarily sedentary work that may require exerting a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Balancing ability: sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Feeling ability: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Dexterity ability: sufficient to pick, pinch, grasp, type, or otherwise work, primarily with fingers and palm rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Handling ability: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.

Hearing ability: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.

Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Reaching ability: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.