Sustainability Program Lead
Sustainability Program Lead
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Summary
This position is open to King County Employees Only.
This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates in the following 6months after a selection has been made.
About the Role:
The primary function of this role is to provide leadership for the WTD Sustainability Program and advance climate mitigation efforts associated with planning designing building and operating wastewater infrastructure. This position will work with staff from all WTD sections and units including close coordination with WTDs Energy and Equity and Social Justice Programs to implement and report progress on climate initiatives including the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan and Green Building Ordinance. The Sustainability Program Lead will reside in WTDs Climate Energy and Sustainability Work Group (CES) and report to the CES Supervisor.
This position provides an opportunity to work on a fun and innovative team that is advancing sustainable infrastructure strategies and climate mitigation efforts across WTD and the region. This is an opportunity to shape the future of sustainability efforts in WTD while fostering relationships collaboration and teamwork across the division.
About the Team:
The Climate Energy and Sustainability work group is part of the Resource Recovery Unit in King County Wastewater Treatment Divisions (WTDs) Operations and Maintenance Section. The Resource Recovery Unit strives to bring valuable resources technology and sound business practices together to deliver products and programs that inspire our customers to be part of an environmentally sustainable futuretoday. It is responsible for ensuring safe environmentally friendly products are made from an urban renewable waste stream including Loop biosolids soil amendment recycled water and renewable energy as well as managing programs including sustainability energy technology assessment and nutrient management.The Climate Energy and Sustainability work group includes the Sustainability Program. This team is focused on development and implementation of King County sustainability policies including the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) and Green Building Ordinance (GBO). Work performed by the team includes efforts to increase green building use of lowembodied carbon construction materials and construction and demolition waste diversion in WTD operations and capital projects.
WTDs mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. To our agency success means clean water. It means honoring our legacy while keeping a promise to future generations that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at theWastewater Treatment Divisionof King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy trainingcomprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Lead implementation of the WTD Sustainability Work Plan develop and report on program metrics.
- Provide sustainability support to WTDs capital improvement program by: (1) serving as a sustainability subject matter expert on multiple major facility programs and capital projects and (2) educating capital project teams on sustainable infrastructure and King County policy requirements related to sustainability.
- Develop tools and resources to advance the implementation of sustainability and efficiency strategies in capital programs and operations and maintenance of WTD facilities.
- Help develop Sustainability Program staff work plans and track progress. Provide input on staff performance appraisals and recommend staffing actions (hiring promotion discipline etc.).
- Assign work to Sustainability Program staff and review staff work as needed. Provide coaching and mentoring to Sustainability Program staff on technical and interpersonal issues related to assigned work and career development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- Bachelors degree in Sustainability Engineering Public Administration Urban Planning Environmental Science/Environmental Studies or closely related field plus significant professional work experience in a similar field OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties.
- Knowledge of and work experience with sustainability concepts such as sustainable infrastructure thirdparty sustainability scorecards sustainable materials and waste diversion greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions reduction climate mitigation equity social justice and community engagement.
- Familiarity with the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) and Green Building Ordinance (GBO) and experience with the practical application and tracking compliance/reporting of these policies to County activities.
- Experience interpreting initiatives and policies for which there are no established guidelines for practical application to specific projects and activities. Experience developing tools and resources to implement policy directives and achieve policy goals.
- Knowledge of capital improvement planning design and construction processes and experience working on capital improvement projects and programs.
- Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Manages Ambiguity Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
- Communicates Effectively Developing and delivering multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Plans and Aligns Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Manages Complexity Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Washington State Drivers License or the ability to provide transportation to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation service options.
- Knowledge of wastewater systems and operations and experience working on capital conveyance treatment and resource recovery projects.
- Sustainability certifications such as Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).
- Experience implementing sustainable infrastructure through the WTD Sustainable Infrastructure Scorecard.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions
- Remote and Onsite Work Details:Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements 1 2 times monthly at a King County worksite. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St Seattle WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes worklifebalance and reduces carbon footprint under the departments vision of Green Where We Work.
- Remote Work Location Requirement:Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule:This fulltime position works a 40hour work week. This position is not covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtimeeligible
- Union Representation:This position is represented by King County Technical Employees Association (TEA) bargaining unit.
We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply submit a:- Complete Application
- Resume Required
- Cover Letter Required Please describe how your knowledge skills and abilities meet the expectations for the position.
For more information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Helen David
HR Analyst
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division:Visit ourwebsiteand check us out atFacebookX (formerly Twitter)InstagramYouTubeandourWTD Blog.
DiscoverMoreAboutDNRP: Visit ourwebsiteexplore aninteractive mapof our recent accomplishments and check us out atFacebookX (formerly Twitter)LinkedInTikTokInstagramYouTubeandKeeping King County Green News.Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Employment Type
Full-Time
