REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sustainability and Environmental Coordinator (Environmental Project Coordinator) to support the Natural Resources Division.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
This is a professional position responsible for taking the lead in developing sustainability programming and education, creating social media posts to promote sustainability programs and topics, participating in events and creating and giving presentations to multiple stakeholders, serving as a liaison for representatives from the county-wide Government Operations Workgroup, serving as the point of contact for the Climate Change Taskforce, and responsible for working on assigned pieces of the Climate Change Action Plan.
This position is the primary point of contact and manages the county-wide PACE program that includes assisting customers with questions about the program, auditing, developing reports, handling complaints, providing customer assistance, and coordinating with the various PACE providers. This position tracks and follows up with the County Attorney and Building Code for inappropriate Broward County logo use and ensures provider compliance with Broward County Ordinance and ILA. This position also manages the SELF program which includes securing funding and initiating and managing the contract and scope of work with the selected vendor.
Additionally, this position supports the Sustainability Stewards of Broward by coordinating workshops, drafting newsletters and reviewing the sustainability website to ensure compliance with all Office of Public Communication's policies. This position handles and manages data. This includes gathering, organizing, and analyzing the Community-wide greenhouse gas emissions inventory data from across various sectors of the county. This position also utilizes data analytics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), in the review of environmental impacts of proposed development such as Land Use Amendments and Plat reviews. In addition to reviewing the environmental impacts, this position provides oversight of the Land Preservation Program sites under the Florida Communities Trust grant.
The preferred candidate will be familiar with regionally relevant sustainability considerations, resources, plans and policies, and outreach tools, including various social media platforms. Candidate should have experience in planning and policy, particularly in relation to relevant areas of the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Climate Change Action Plan. Candidate should have experience in administering contracts, interlocal agreements and enforcement of County ordinances. The position requires excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, experience with PowerPoint, Publisher (or equivalent), Excel, GIS and social media platforms. Candidate should be highly motivated and creative, enjoy working as a team, and have superior organizational and leadership skills. Work is reviewed through regular meetings, reports and assignments.The candidate will need to obtain FACE certified to be able to issue citations included in the recently revised PACE program Ordinance.
General Description
The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform and coordinate large-scale environmental programs and/or projects with responsibilities that include research, planning, environmental permitting, project implementation, data analysis, IT integration, and compliance, or a combination of multiple of these areas of responsibility.
This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental planning, environmental science or closely related field.
Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience. including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.
International Degree Evaluation Language:
For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.
Preferences
- Master’s degree in planning, engineering, environmental sciences, or related field.
- LEED Certification
- Environmental Sustainability Certification
- FACE Certification
- GIS Certification
- Development of Community-wide Programs Experience
- Contract management
- Production of communication tools and outreach campaigns
- Preparation and publication of reports
- Two years of professional GIS experience
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
- Perform and coordinate environmental operations and activities to ensure legal and regulatory compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
- Coordinate and oversee in a lead capacity long-term, core, environmental programs requiring extensive personnel, organizational coordination, and technical expertise.
- Perform and coordinate comprehensive environmental site investigations and ecological monitoring involving compliance with environmental rules and regulations, scientific methodology, resource management plans, and permit/license conditions with greater scope and complexity.
- Provide detailed technical knowledge of environmental principles, techniques, processes, and legal requirements for specialized disciplines.
- Apply scientific principles and method in the development of manuals, guidelines, permit applications, and procedures for implementing environmental resource programs; assist in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; prepare written technical reports and agency correspondence; prepare grant request proposals; manage grants, permits, contracts, and project budgets.
- Perform and coordinate advanced research and investigate complaints pertaining to diverse environmental issues and concerns.
- Provide technical expertise to agency staff, other government agencies, and the public in solving difficult and sometimes conflicting environmental problems.
- Prepare environmental review comments and request additional information from environmental consultants or property owners for revisions to calculations and designs; prepare environmental reports with project-specific information permit/license conditions, environmental data, and calculation summaries.
- Apply data analytics, principles, and skills in the review of environmental programs for effectiveness, to include recommendations for program modifications, process improvements, and amended policies and procedures.
- Manages contract performance to ensure that terms of inter-local, interagency, and other contractual agreements are met, including timelines, reporting, and invoicing.
- Perform and coordinate permitting and compliance activities to ensure compliance with state delegated environmental program requirements.
- Independently design and conduct environmental research in one or more specialized fields or disciplines.
- Establish and define the research methodology, scope, content, schedules, and budgets for studies evaluating the impacts of projects or programs on the environment.
- Review legislation and proposed regulations to determine their impact on agency environmental programs.
- Write environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, research reports, legal findings and related documents that form the basis for compliance with environmental laws and regulations and support permits.
- Maintain an inspection program with effective metrics that ensures compliance at regulated facilities.
- Develops project maps and other applications using GIS software.
- Coordinates and completes all technical reviews of land use amendments in area of assignment.
- Performs outreach planning and develops and implements outreach projects including public meetings. Coordinates and implements social media communications and activities.
- Perform related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.
Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
