Environmental Initiatives, Division Manager

Los Angeles County, Internal Services Department is seeking to fill a Division Manager vacancy in the Environmental Initiatives Division (Administrative Manager 13, ISD).

Position Overview:

Manages the Environmental Initiatives Division within the County Office of Sustainability Service of the Internal Services Department of Los Angeles County, with responsibility for planning, organizing, business development and directing its services and products.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and directs the work of Division staff, identifying educational, training, or other development opportunities.
• Manages the administrative and budgetary needs and activities of the Division.
• Directs the development, implementation, and management of strategies, plans, projects and objectives for the Countywide Energy, Environmental and Sustainability Programs including the County Climate Change
• Program, Climate Change Technical Support, Community Programs and Internal Operations Programs.
• Develops procedures and methodologies to evaluate and assess Energy, Environmental and Sustainability Program activities, and implement them.
• Directs the development, implementation and management of the County Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting program including establishing baseline reports, developing reduction goals, developing programs to achieve goals, implementing the program and reporting on progress.
• Manages program operations to ensure compliance with policies, standards, laws, and environmental or governmental regulations.
• Assigns Division resources to represent the County at the regulatory proceedings, legislative hearings and other government venues where climate change programs and activities are being discussed that impact County operations and constituents. Provides personal representation as necessary. Provides recommendations to the County legislative agenda.
• Provides direction and priorities for the development and management of a program to track state and federal emissions markets. Develops and manages a program to quantify Countywide emissions offsets/credits (reductions) and manages the County's participation in emissions credit markets.
• Directs the County's participation and responsibilities in non-profit organizations, regional climate change collaboratives, and partnerships with other public agencies with the goal of acquiring support for the Countywide Climate Change program and collaborating with others to leverage all available resources on Countywide regional Climate Change efforts.
• Develops project proposals, grant applications, or other documents to pursue funding for environmental initiatives.
• Formulates or implements sustainability campaign, marketing, or outreach to media strategies for sustainability projects or events and represents the County and the Programs at public events, media events, or public meetings in absence of the County Office of Sustainability Manager.
• Provides direction on all technical support activities including engineering studies, environmental impact assessments, financial analyses, life cycle cost and benefit studies. Manages the development of all technical reports to other departments, the Board and the public.
• Provides regular updates for the department, the Board and the County on the status of the Countywide Climate Change Program.
• Participates in meetings with regional, state, and federal legislators and regulators, public agency executives and peers, community groups, local commissions and agencies, and members of the public, as necessary to promote, describe, implement and administer the County's Climate Change Program.
• Conducts sustainability or environmental related risk assessment.

Qualifications:

3 years experience managing an organization responsible for the development and/or implementation of energy, environmental or other sustainability programs*** on (1) behalf of constituents of a large public agency,* (2) a large corporate or public agency organization,** or (3) a company providing these programs on behalf of constituents of a large public agency,* a large corporate or public agency organization,** including directing the budget, personnel, fiscal, and other administrative functions.

*Large public agency is defined as having a minimum population of 75,000 constituents.

**Large corporate or public agency organization is defined as having a minimum 1,000 employees.

***Programs must include a minimum of: a) a building energy efficiency program; b) a greenhouse gas quantification and mitigation program; and c) one of either of the following: green building certification program, water efficiency or conservation program, waste management or reduction program, sustainable land-use program, or other general sustainability program.

****Accredited institutions are those listed in the publication of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Desirable Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited**** college or university in Environmental Science, Resource Conservation, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field.
• Certification as any of the following: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP), Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM), Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP), Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE), or Leadership in Energy and
• Environmental Design (LEED).
• Demonstrated successful implementation of environmental and/or sustainability programs in large enterprises and heterogeneous environments.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating the impacts, costs, and benefits of energy, environmental and/or sustainability programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing grant proposals.
• Energy savings program awards for innovation and energy avoidance programs and projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with policy makers.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and project management skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork throughout the organization.

Compensation: $8,915.76 - $13,494.72 Monthly

MAPP - This position is subject to the provisions of the County's Management Appraisal and Performance Plan (MAPP). Placement within the range will be commensurate with candidate's qualifications and current salary.

Benefits:

• Cafeteria Benefit Plan
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plan
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Work Schedules

To Apply:

All applicants are required to submit a standard Los Angeles County Employment Application and Supplemental Application Form. You have the option of filing your application either by Hard Copy submission -OR- Online (via electronic submission). Please select only one method to file your application. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Instructions for Filing Online: A Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application Form and Supplemental Application Form for this examination can be completed Online and submitted electronically beginning June 29, 2010. Applications electronically received after 5:30 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. Click here to apply online.

Click hre to download the Supplemental Application.

Applicants who apply Online, must either upload required documents as attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy of the required documents within 5 business days of filing Online. Please include your Name, the Exam Number and the Exam Title on faxed documents.

Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application and Supplemental Application Form will be accepted on business days, Monday through Thursday only (closed on Fridays), between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. beginning June 29, 2010. A Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application can be found here.

The acceptance of your standard Los Angeles County Employment Application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet all of the Selection Requirements. Completely and correctly fill out every portion of your application to receive credit for all relevant experience, education or training. Fully address any desirable qualifications that you meet, if applicable. If additional space is needed to list job experience, attach additional sheets to your application. These sheets must be in the same format as shown on the job application, in the "Work Experience" section include job payroll title, salary, employer information, employment dates, etc.). INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE APPLICATIONS, OR THOSE LACKING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION.

If you have questions, please contact the exam coordinator, Martha Sandoval, or at our TOLL FREE NUMBER (888) 283-6555, extension 3006.

Submit completed application and any required supplemental in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address:

INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Human Resources Division
1100 N. Eastern Avenue, Trailer Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90063

FILING PERIOD:
JUNE 29, 2010 UNTIL STAFFING NEEDS ARE MET

This announcement may be downloaded from the Los Angles County website or at the Internal Services Department website. 

Examination Content:

This examination will consist of two parts: PART I - An evaluation of training and experience based on application information and supplemental questionnaire weighted at 30%. PART II - An oral interview covering training, experience, personal fitness and the general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted at 70%. Candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.