Actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. Under the general direction of the direct supervisor , employees of this class are expected to lead initiatives within community resilience, climate action, risk assessment, nature-based and technological solutions, social equity, decision support tools, communication, and stakeholder engagement, and perform administrative and professional level duties associated with the development, implementation, monitoring, and management of climate programs and policies, to achieve the City’s overarching climate and sustainability commitments. ??

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Supervisory: This job may have responsibility for supervision at the program level depending on assignment (makes recommendations for hiring, directing, scheduling, transferring, promoting, rewarding, disciplining, and terminating other employees).
• Budgetary: This job has responsibility for budgeting at the program level including assisting with formulating and monitoring funds such as program initiatives, state and federal grants, trainings, and carbon neutrality projects.
• Strategic Planning: This job has partial responsibility for strategic planning at the program level (assists with developing, implementing, and managing long and short-term City climate goals).
• Policies/Procedures: This job has partial responsibility for policies and procedures at the program and section levels (assists with developing, implementing, and interpreting).
• Compliance: This job has partial responsibility for Council communication at the Program level (makes recommendations and presentations, writes staff summaries, ensures Performance Measures are met, and balancing needs with Council’s adopted priorities and direction). This position ensures compliance with international greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
• Council Communications: This job assists in Council communication at the program level (making recommendations and presentations, writing staff summaries, ensuring Performance Measures are met, and balancing needs with Council’s adopted priorities and direction).
• Reporting: This job has partial responsibility for reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies at the program level (gathers information, completes reports, and addresses discrepancies in reporting). These positions have full responsibility for monitoring, verifying, and reporting on third-party contracts, state and federal contracts, state and federal requirements, utility contracts, energy purchase agreements, and development agreements

ALL ASSIGNED AREAS

• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
  Provide technical expertise on climate and resilience planning to ensure implementation of the Flagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan.
  Lead organization resilience and preparedness efforts.
  Provides professional, technical, or administrative guidance to City Divisions and City Leadership.
  Assists with the planning, development, and financing strategy for climate initiatives.
  Assists in planning, developing, and securing funding for climate action.
  Support other divisions in tracking climate and resilience impacts.
  Assist with the development of contracts by conducting research and identifying compatibility with best practices.
  Conduct research to remain informed of current best practices in support of the Sustainability Section Strategic Plan, Carbon Neutrality Plan, Regional Plan, and City Codes.
  Obtains public review of proposed strategies and policies through contact with local commissions, professional associations, ad hoc committees, non-profit agencies, local government agencies, and the general public.
  Prepares and presents oral and written reports to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Manager, and Department Director.
  Serves as a subject matter expert on select climate topics for City Council.
  Initiates, schedules, and conducts public meetings.
  Develops communication materials and marketing materials.
  Attends agency, council, commission, staff, and community meetings relating to the Carbon Neutrality Plan and associated target areas.
  Activities will require utilizing personal computer hardware and software to track resilience and adaptation activities, specific key performance indicators, progress, accomplishments, and outreach activities; requires the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, Clearpath, Adobe Create Suite, Tableau, or other data visualization tools, and social media.
  Update and recommend revisions to the Sustainability Section Strategic Plan, Carbon Neutrality Plan, and City codes based on data collection and program evaluation.
  Track community and municipality resilience and adaptation data from all City divisions, as well as external agencies such as MetroPlan Greater Flagstaff, Mountain Line, the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Power Authority, and the Western Area Power Administration. Track and report on the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Flagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan, Performance Based Budgeting, and the Flagstaff Regional Plan. Collect KPI information from internal and external sources, developing tracking mechanisms for new KPIs as necessary. Monitor reductions in accordance with the Plans and make recommendations to adjust programming as needed to meet emissions goals. Communicate metrics on the progress of Plan implementation to the public.
  Other duties as assigned.

CLIMATE ANALYST

• Assists with the planning, development, and financing strategy for initiatives related to building energy, renewable energy, and carbon dioxide removal.
• Keeps apprised of renewable energy deployment strategies and finance mechanisms and incorporates viable working principles of such into the formulation and evaluation of the City of Flagstaff renewable energy projects.
• Collaborates with regional partners to develop carbon dioxide removal projects. Spearheads the development of collaborative local-government coalitions to leverage group resources for high-impact projects.
• Provides professional, technical, and administrative guidance to City Divisions and City Leadership.
• Maintains technical expertise related to carbon dioxide removal (innovative nature-based solutions, emerging technologies, developing markets, etc.) and works to maintain Flagstaff’s position at the vanguard of local government messaging, collaboration, and innovation.
• Identifies gaps in local workforce capacity and provides technical assistance and continuing education opportunities for local and regional contractors, wholesalers, manufacturers, and other actors in the supply chains related to energy efficiency, and building electrification.
• Administers the existing energy rebate program. Coordinates the processing of rebates and the distribution of funds to residents. Evaluates and revises the program to ensure continuous alignment with the Carbon Neutrality Plan, updating the structure and eligibility requirements to improve access and support more retrofits, technologies, and other behaviors that significantly reduce emissions (i.e., solar, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging, battery storage, etc.). Communicates with the public and program partners about the program to increase participation.
• Administers the City of Flagstaff incentive programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon dioxide removal as they expand in scope.
• Leads the Home Energy Efficiency 101 Workshops for the public in conjunction with the Sustainability events team, managing the partner and volunteer relationships, maintaining inventory, and expanding the workshop curriculum to stay relevant.
• Serves as the City contact for residents and property owners applying for incentives related to energy efficiency and renewable energy, at the local, State, and Federal levels.
• Develop annual greenhouse gas emission inventories for the community and municipality. Analyze emissions inventory data for areas of improvement. Report emissions to third-party reporting national and international organizations. Develop communication materials to convey the findings of the inventory to City staff, the public, and third-party reporting organizations.
• Keeps current and accurate analysis of emissions protocol, aligning with international and federal guidelines.
• Track and report consumption of resources including but not limited to energy, natural gas, and water use tracking for all City of Flagstaff facilities. Report consumption data online through the public-facing transparency portal. Maintain both the public-facing portal and the internal tracking portal. Train City staff to use the internal portal. Assist staff with identifying trends and opportunities for intervention.
• Work with Facilities to coordinate energy conservation audits and upgrades.
• Provide technical assistance to community partners, such as Coconino County, and Northern Arizona University, in tracking resilience, adaptation, and climate impacts. Utilize this data to calculate impacts on community-wide carbon neutrality analyses and projections.
• Monitor renewable energy production, process power purchase agreement billings, and renewable energy utility incentives. Develop annual reports and submit to internal partners, leadership, and City Council.
• Work with all Divisions to identify opportunities for emissions reductions and cost savings.
• Keeps current and accurate analysis of community energy data ranging from total energy use, per capita, energy use by source and by activity, as well as renewable energy production for the purpose of conducting accurate planning and securing funding from private and public resources.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Building Science, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Climate Science, Communications, or related field.
• Three (3) years of project coordination experience in resource conservation, sustainability practices, green buildings, construction and development, urban planning, or consulting.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Familiarity with climate action, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate adaptation and equity, energy efficiency, building science, transportation planning, and/or behavior change initiatives.
• Five years of project management experience in climate action, energy, community resilience, construction and development, conservation and/or sustainability practices.
• Master’s Degree in Environmental or Climate Science, Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience in strategic planning, communications planning, or creating and implementing climate or sustainability Plans.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

• Maintains working knowledge of sustainability programming, management practices, and trends.
• Working knowledge of sustainability concepts and strategies.
• Ability to work as part of a team to carry out the mission and goals of the Sustainability Division.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, as well as follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to accept and coordinate changes in project schedules.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of City employees, the general public, other agencies, and contractors.
• Ability to coordinate and monitor interns and/or volunteers, as required.
• Ability to utilize current technology, data management tools, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to obtain consensus with stakeholder groups and strong team-building skills.
• Word-processing, spreadsheet, Internet, PowerPoint, and mapping computer skills.
• Ability to utilize design and data visualization principles to create efficient, accessible, and attractive energy and climate communications.
• Ability to provide conscientious and useful feedback and resources to Flagstaff residents and businesses.
• Ability to conduct training and support both internal and external stakeholders in improving community resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Ability to construct a greenhouse gas inventory or vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledgeable of successful behavior and/or social marketing techniques.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• There are no special vision requirements for this position.
• There are no special working conditions for this position.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.