Location: all cities,NC, USA
Salary Range: $66,696- $83,368
This is an exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity
Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career
If you're looking for the next step in your sustainability career and picture yourself working at an organization where your work is important to the community, look no further than Mecklenburg County. Bring your passion and expertise to work every day in a position where employee engagement, community outreach and support of sustainability programs are just a few of your primary responsibilities. We are looking for a team-centric individual with strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and communications skills to make a difference in our community.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position, under the supervision of the Sustainability and Resiliency Manager, assists with the development, evaluation and implementation of sustainability plans and programs (e.g., Environmental Leadership Action Plan, Farmland Preservation Plan, etc.). Additionally, the position provides staff and administrative support to the Environmental Stewardship Committee, manages day to day activities for programs; meets with program management/staff from assigned areas; represents the County Manager's Office in internal and external stakeholder meetings and exercises independent discretion in decision making which impacts the County's operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Serve as County representative for internal and external engagement on sustainability-focused topics including Environmental Leadership Action Plan (ELAP) and Farmland Preservation Plan
* Provide community outreach and education; interact with residents, business groups, and community groups and respond to them regarding issues, questions, problems, or improvements
* Compile reports on sustainability programs and provide feedback and suggestions on how existing programs can be improved
* Provide administrative support to committees and workgroups
* Prepare grant applications to fund environmental programs or program enhancements
* Design and implement process improvement projects and programs
* Keep up to date on current environmental best practices and legislation
* Creating, maintaining and updating respective websites
* Manage internal environmentally focused employee engagement program, known as WorkGreen. Work to create new educational materials while continuously monitoring the WorkGreen program for improvement.
* Lead enterprise-wide environmental leadership initiatives focused on efficient practices and multi-departmental teams
* Coordinate information and education resources for environmental programs with other departments, municipalities, outside agencies, groups, and businesses
* Provide support, and serve as primary contact for, County staff Green Teams. Continuously support Sustainability Knowledge Fests (SKF) for Green Team members and WorkGreen participants.
* Assist with data collection, tracking, analysis for Environmental Leadership Action Plan and publishing results
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Minimum of four years of environmental experience.
Education: Bachelor's degree in an environmental or scientific field.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes
Licenses and Certifications
* Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
* Requires County Driving Privileges Licenses and Certifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with awareness/outreach related to sustainability activities
* Experience working or volunteering with nonprofits
* Professional experience with social media
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of
* Government or non-profit structures and processes
* Current quality of life and sustainability terminology
* Communication practices and processes
* Ordinances and regulations pertaining to specific sustainability issues
* Grant acquisition, approval, and implementation
Skills
* Applying statistical analysis to quality-of-life issues, including the environment
* Effective written and verbal communication, customer service, and public speaking
* Skilled in the interpretation of best methodologies of delivery of environmental messaging to technical and non-technical persons
Abilities
* Time management: the ability to work independently from supervision while managing an extensive workload
* Critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
* Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
* Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
* Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics
* Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
* Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in applicable computer programs
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.