Conservation Program Coordinator - Austin Watershed Protection

About This Position

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for coordinating energy, water, or natural resource conservation programs, projects, and plans.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates educational or outreach programs that promote energy, water, or natural resource conservation awareness and initiatives.
• Coordinates and manages educational or outreach events, small projects, contracts, marketing, and on-line literature content to promote energy, water, or natural resource conservation awareness and initiatives
• Analyzes energy, water, or natural resource conservation-related research findings to inform or make recommendations on program structure or program delivery to City leadership and other stakeholders.
• Develops, establishes, and manages service agreements with other programs, departments, and agencies.
• Researches energy, water, or natural resource conservation policies, best practices, and legislation to recommend changes to conservation initiatives.
• Prepares studies, reports, memoranda, briefs, or other written materials on energy, water, or natural resource conservation to inform customers, City leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Provides analytical support for policy briefs and program development related to energy, water, or natural resource conservation.
• Prepares grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to energy, water, or natural resource conservation.
• Reviews permit or plan revisions with project engineers and contractors.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends changes to technical reports, studies, and other departmental written materials. Provides technical advice to Conservation Program personnel.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership and lead cross-functional and departmental conservation project teams, work assignments, evaluation, training, and provide guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of energy or water efficiency technologies, practices, programs and rebate requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, energy or water retrofit requirements and specifications.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of department energy or water resource initiatives and targets.
• Knowledge of construction materials, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
• Knowledge of City practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Ability to determine quality of materials, workmanship and compliance with specifications.
• Ability to handle conflict and uncertain situations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and departmental project teams.
• Ability to operate and maintain testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to use graphic instructions, such as blueprints, schematic drawings, plans, maps or other visual aids.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with City employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Business, Environmental Studies, Natural Science, Planning, and Resource Management or in a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of related experience.
• Masters Degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with vulnerable populations
• Experience developing educational or outreach programs from initial research through implementation and evaluation or experience integrating existing elements into a cohesive program.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Compensation Range:

The annual hiring range for this position is $72,220.00-$90,280.00

Physical Location:

505 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704

Notes to Candidate:

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Please learn more about Austin Watershed Protection and how we serve our community.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The position will focus on developing and coordinating educational programs and initiatives to increase flood risk awareness, floodplain appreciation, and community resilience to flooding. It will serve on the Rain to River Strategic Plan Implementation Team as we move updates of the strategic plan into action, with continued input from the community. Projects and initiatives may include benchmarking, creating program plans, collaborating with Train the Trainer initiative focused on renters, assisting with Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, piloting the use of interpretive art to highlight high-water marks, and working with organizations that support vulnerable populations. Additionally, this position will be trained to provide backup support on a variety of community-facing programs like Scoop the Poop, Storm Drain Marking, Adopt a Storm Drain, and may assist with floodplain focused interpretive hikes. Top candidates will be adaptable, willing to learn, and have an ability to work across disciplines.

LOCATION:

505 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78701

DAYS/HOURS:

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday with the ability for a 60% telework schedule per week after initial training period. Exceptions may apply subject to the business needs of the department. May require working outside of normal business hours, including emergency events, evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by business needs.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

Job Offer is contingent on passing a Criminal Background Investigation.

BENEFITS:

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please read about the City of Austin Benefits.

TRAVEL:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations

ASSESSMENT(S):

Candidate selected to interview is subject to pre-employment screening assessment(s) to evaluate skill levels and competencies required for this position.

EDUCATION:

Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):

• Include details on the application of prior or current work history with the City of Austin.
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• A detailed and complete employment application will help us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• Your work history must include employer name and address, job title, supervisor’s name and phone number, the month and year of employment and detailed description of the work you performed. We do not accept “See Resume” and your application will be considered incomplete.
• Any relevant work history on the resume must be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.

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