This is highly responsible managerial and administrative work leading the implementation of Alachua County's sustainability commitments and developing policy recommendations for consideration and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. This will involve implementing a long-term strategic approach and managing various aspects of community and enterprise sustainability initiatives.

The incumbent will work closely with the community and County leadership to achieve the following:
 

• Design and implement sustainability programs, initiatives and process changes.
• Demonstrate and ensure the County's successful approach to sustainability efforts through measurable performance measures and trend indicators.
• Ensure the balanced programmatic focus relative to the Social, Economic and Environmental aspects of sustainability.
• Act as the County's liaison with other entities and organizations regarding Sustainability and Environmental matters that will impact the County's initiatives and programs.

 
This position is part of the Office of Climate Change, Resiliency and Sustainability, a collaborative working group whose collective mission is to achieve a resilient and sustainable Alachua County, to include a focus on policies that have an emphasis on people, place and planet.
 
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
 
Work is performed under the broad direction of the Deputy County Manager and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observations of results obtained.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in sustainability, environmental science, energy, urban planning, architecture, public administration or a field related to sustainability and five years of progressively responsible experience in sustainability policy, energy or resource conservation, and/or environmental policy development; or an equivalent combination of related training, education and experience. Supervisory experience and previous work experience managing volunteers, demonstrating an understanding of and connections to the network of sustainability experts and local nonprofit partners desirable. Advanced professional certification such as Certified Energy Manager, BPI Certified Professional, LEED GA, LEED AP or other similar accreditation highly desirable.

Specified field of expertise includes environmental, social and financial experience related to sustainability in general and specific knowledge of at least two of the following: energy and water efficiency strategies and technologies, building performance evaluation techniques, home energy and water retrofit strategies, renewable energy technologies, green building.

A valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy # 6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If in the past 24-month period, the record shows more than 3 moving traffic violations, and/or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.  Successful completion of a  criminal history background investigation prior to employment.