City of Petaluma

Manages and coordinates community-focused programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings, decarbonization, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, water conservation, watershed protection and general sustainability.. Develops educational, informational, and marketing materials to promote sustainability initiatives to enhance the focus on conservation and life-cycle approaches to decarbonization, sustainable building construction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and the efficient use of materials and natural resources.. Principles of sustainability, decarbonization, and community environmental protection strategies including conservation, source reduction, pollution prevention, energy efficiency, climate protection, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, recycling and other environmental issues in a public agency setting.. Public education, outreach, and policy advocacy.. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biology, natural resource management, environmental sustainability, urban planning, or a field related to the work.

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Summary/Class Characteristics





Climate Action Manager

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE

SALARY RANGE $103,667.20 - $126,235.20 (+3% COLA in July 2024 & +3% COLA in July 2025):
FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING:
MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of a variety of CalPERS Health Plans. City pays ~95% of the Bay Area Kaiser premium for employee & eligible dependents; or alternative option to receive Medical Cash Back (if you have medical coverage elsewhere). Please see the 2024 Health Plan Contribution Memo.
DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE: Coverage for employees & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
LIFE INSURANCE: Competitive life insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits. Option to purchase additional life insurance.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Support and benefits, for you & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
WELLNESS BENEFIT: $500 annual allowance (subject to the annual budget approval process and may change in the future)
FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE:
CALPERS RETIREMENT PACKAGE
2% at 60 for Classic CalPERS members
2% at 62 for PEPRA CalPERS members
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: voluntary participation in your choice of three plan offerings.
FOR YOUR WORK / LIFE BALANCE (annual amounts):
Vacation: 80 hours, increasing with years of service/ up to 5 years credit for service at other qualifying employers towards vacation accrual rate
Administrative Leave: 80 hours
Sick Leave: 96 hours
Holidays: 12 fixed days
Personal Leave: 8 hours
Other Exceptional Benefits:
Paid Parental Leave – up to 8 weeks of paid time for qualifying family bonding
Unlimited Free Bus Rides on Petaluma Transit
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Employer

For more information regarding the benefits associated with these positions, please visit our website and look at the Unit 9 MOU and Employee Benefits.

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Our City has an enormous amount of civic pride which celebrates multiple approaches and points of view. When we say we are a City that Works for Everyone we mean everyone. To do that well, we’re creating a workforce that is inclusive and listens to the multitude of voices and views of our employees. Diversity is an integral part of our organizational identity. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive our differences. Equity is treating all our employees fairly and acknowledging that everyone has value. This drives our innovation, motivation and connects us even closer to our community.

Summary
Under administrative direction, plans, develops, manages, and implements a wide range of environmental sustainability policies and programs including those related to energy, water, and natural resource conservation, climate action planning and healthy community initiatives; serves as a liaison and leader to the public, other City departments, civic groups, business organizations and other public agencies as it relates to environmental sustainability policies and programs.

Class Characteristics
This is a professional-management level position with broad responsibility for management, coordination and oversight of City-wide sustainability and climate action initiatives and programs. The incumbent performs highly complex administrative and technical work and leads citywide and community efforts in planning, developing, managing, coordinating, and implementing sustainability efforts. This position uses independent judgment and analytical abilities, which require sound grounding in municipal and state government requirements. Responsibilities include representing the City in a variety of public forums, developing constructive community relationships with a variety of diverse interest groups, and building consensus/trust to implement policy initiatives. Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and human relations skills are essential for an incumbent assigned to this position.
Duties
The following describes the duties and responsibilities. The duties shown below are not intended to show every job duty of the classification, and instead are focused on the key concepts for the work at this level.

Plans, develops, implements, manages, and monitors the City’s Climate Emergency Framework, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and other related policies and projects.

Serves as a liaison and leader for a variety of community organizations including groups organized for climate equity, environmental, and sustainability purposes.

Serves as a public spokesperson for the City's sustainability initiatives and programs by attending conferences, giving presentations and fostering local and regional partnerships with businesses and other organizations.

Meets with city departments, community groups, neighborhood, civic and business organizations, and members of the public on sustainability policies and projects.

Manages and coordinates community-focused programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings, decarbonization, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, water conservation, watershed protection and general sustainability.

Oversees and conducts complex studies and prepares a variety of reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, ordinances, agreements and other written materials.

Oversees and coordinates and leads inter-departmental personnel assigned to implement the Climate Emergency Framework and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and other related policies and projects.

Researches information and drafts documents for presentation and publication such as status reports; develops and oversees contracts related to sustainability.

Develops educational, informational, and marketing materials to promote sustainability initiatives to enhance the focus on conservation and life-cycle approaches to decarbonization, sustainable building construction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and the efficient use of materials and natural resources.

Develops and maintains sustainability tracking systems to report progress toward sustainability and climate goals outlined in the Climate Emergency Framework and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Performs citywide program specific organizational, operational, financial and policy analysis; prepares narrative and statistical reports related to operations, activities, and recommendations.

Prepares staff reports to City Council which analyze and summarize initiatives and legislation related to climate change.

Supports and provides oversight to grant applications and funding related to sustainability projects.

Manages the City's fleet electrification transition, including overseeing new vehicle purchases and leases, and the expansion of vehicle charging infrastructure to support the City's fleet.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Principles of sustainability, decarbonization, and community environmental protection strategies including conservation, source reduction, pollution prevention, energy efficiency, climate protection, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, recycling and other environmental issues in a public agency setting.

Environmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Public education, outreach, and policy advocacy.

Principles, practices and techniques of natural resource protection, conservation planning, mitigation, and restoration projects.

Practices of researching environmental issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective reports.

Familiarity with public land management and stewardship, including land acquisition, conservation easements and other conservation strategies.

Principles, practices, and techniques of administration of contemporary sustainability and climate action programs.

Applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as City policies, procedures, and ordinances.

Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biology, natural resource management, environmental sustainability, urban planning, or a field related to the work.

Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in natural resource management, community advocacy or a related field which demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Indoor work is performed in an air-conditioned office environment with a moderate noise level. Outdoor work involves exposure to a variety of weather conditions including exposure to traffic and noise, industrial wastes and hazardous materials, and work on slippery or uneven surfaces. This position may involve independent travel as well as some evening and weekend work.

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