Salary : $89,463.30 - $149,105.01 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 24-02830
Department: County Executive
Opening Date: 12/07/2024
Closing Date: 12/27/:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S30
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
The Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) seeks a dynamic and innovative environmental professional or planner to develop and lead community programs that support implementation of the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) and Resilient Fairfax, the county's climate adaptation and resilience plan. Works collaboratively with county agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, residents, and community-based organizations to coordinate and advance effective, equitable climate action and sustainability programs like Green Business Partners, Energy Conservation Assistance, among others.
Roles and responsibilities include:
• Develops, grows and leads community engagement plans and programs that promote and advance climate action in collaboration with county agencies, residents, community organizations, businesses, non-profits, and other stakeholders;
• Provides leadership and directs the work of a team from within and outside of the OEEC to include county agency, partners, and consultants;
• Supervises administrative and technical staff as directed by the division manager;
• Monitors program progress to achieve countywide goals and policies related to implementation of climate action plans;
• Works with management to prioritize programs, develop budgets and prepare and present to elected officials, senior county management and executives.
• Assesses and reports on climate, energy and environmental policy, legislation, programs and activities;
• Works with nonprofit entities, regional planning organizations, and other partners to further county environmental goals and policies;
• Manages and responds to inquiries from interest groups and the public. NOTE: Ability to attend evening meetings is essential.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Ability to apply interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and to maintain effective communication with staff;
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, elected and appointed officials, development representatives and citizen groups;
Ability to apply principles of leadership, creative problem solving, collaboration, decision making, and team building;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a planning related field; plus five years of experience in a planning-related field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in and knowledge of energy and climate action program development and implementation including but not limited to areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, strategies and actions to achieve carbon neutral goals in key sectors such as building energy, renewable energy, and transportation or climate resilience;
• Progressive experience developing and/or managing community-facing programs and projects.
• Experience with programs and projects working in collaboration with a variety of partners including county agencies, residents, community organizations, businesses, non-profits, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, including overseeing internal and external team members, administering project budgets and grants, and ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic and annual work plans as they relate to environmental and energy programs and goals.
• Two-years experience working in a local government environment including work with elected officials.
• Ability to apply principles of leadership, creative problem solving, collaboration, decision making, and team building.
• Experience with GIS mapping and analysis. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee may be required to lift or carry up to 15 pounds. This position is primarily sedentary in nature; however, employee must be sufficiently mobile to attend meetings and make presentations. Visual acuity to work on electronic equipment such as a computer monitor or smartphone and the ability to type on a keyboard. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance. TTY . EEO/AA/TTY.
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more.)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions
• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation
• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
• No benefits
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree 02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable 03
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Studies
• Urban Planning
• Regional Planning
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable 04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in a planning-related field do you possess?
• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more 06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working on environmental, energy and/or climate action planning issues?
• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years . click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 19 December 2024
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