Resilience and Housing Program Specialist

City-of-Saint-Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Resilience and Housing Program Specialist to advance healthy, sustainable, and energy-efficient housing initiatives. The position coordinates programs, tracks performance, supports policy implementation, and engages community and organizational partners.

A Bachelor's Degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy, Sustainable Management, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Education, Urban Planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field such as energy, sustainability, policy, public administration, urban planning, information systems, or management.
• Two years of related project and management support experience including research, data collection, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Healthy Homes and Power of Home grant programs by outreach, assisting applicants/participants, tracking metrics, and monitoring budgets.
• Coordinate program operations by preparing agendas, facilitating biweekly meetings, and maintaining cross-department communication.
• Serve as liaison to partner organizations, supporting program development and implementation through regular communication and collaboration.
• Conduct research and policy analysis, document policy alternatives, and prepare reports and materials.
• Support Sustainable Building Ordinance implementation by attending kickoff meetings with developers, tracking compliance, and communicating with developers.
• Build community partnerships and coordinate engagement events to reach diverse audiences.

Skills

Outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Data tracking

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Come join our team! The City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Resilience and Housing Program Specialist to advance healthy, sustainable, and energy-efficient housing initiatives. This position coordinates key programs, tracks performance, supports policy implementation, and engages community and organizational partners.

Here is what you can expect to do:

• Support the Healthy Homes and Power of Home grant programs by conducting outreach, assisting applicants and participants, tracking program metrics, and monitoring program budgets.
• Coordinate program operations by preparing agendas, facilitating biweekly internal meetings, and maintaining consistent communication across departments and partners.
• Serve as a primary liaison to partner organizations, supporting program development and implementation through regular communication, meetings, and collaboration.
• Conduct research and policy analysis, document policy alternatives, and prepare reports and other materials.
• Support implementation of the Sustainable Building Ordinance by attending kickoff meetings with developers, tracking project compliance, and communicating with developers.
• Build community partnerships and coordinate engagement events and activities designed to reach diverse audiences.

A Bachelor's Degree in EnergyandSustainability Policy, Sustainable Management,and Environmental Science,Public Administration, Education, Urban Planning, Information Systems, Management, Business Management, or a closely related field and two years of related project and management support including; conducting research, collecting, compiling, and assessing data or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits:

• We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information: Michelle LeBow 651-266-6519 Email: [e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working Title:Resilience and Housing Program Specialist

Official Title:Management Assistant II