City of American Canyon · 7 hours ago
Sustainability Analyst
The City of American Canyon is seeking a Sustainability Analyst to support various sustainability initiatives within the organization. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating sustainability programs, as well as collaborating with city departments and community stakeholders to promote sustainable practices.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of professional, technical, administrative, programmatic, and customer service support duties
Research and compiles information, prepares reports, and helps drive continuous improvement in sustainability programs related to climate, energy, and waste; and performs related work as required
Serve as the City representative on various sustainability committees and organizations as assigned
Support community outreach and public engagement activities
Work with City departments to establish sustainable practices applicable to their respective functions, projects, and programs
Develop processes to track the City’s sustainability objectives and initiatives to ensure positive progress in achieving stated goals within the specified time frame
Research, write, and manage grant and award applications
Research methods and best practices for evaluating sustainability programs and policies, including tracking the city's 'carbon footprint.'
Collaborate with partners to reduce climate pollutants
Work with BayRen and others to promote retrofitting older homes to be more energy efficient
Increase community usage of the Napa County Climate Challenge App
Develop staff reports, technical memoranda, dashboards, and presentations for City Council, commissions, department leadership, and community stakeholders
Grant funding processes, including research, application development, compliance, and reporting requirements
Communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences with varying levels of familiarity with sustainability topics
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy, Natural Sciences, Urban Planning, or a closely related field
Two (2) years of professional, internship, fellowship, academic, or volunteer experience involving sustainability, environmental, climate, energy, or related analytical work
Qualifying experience may include data collection and analysis, research on environmental or sustainability policies and best practices, preparation of reports, summaries, presentations, or dashboards, support for sustainability or climate action initiatives, assistance with grant research or reporting, and coordination with multiple stakeholders
Experience in field or office work involving public outreach or frequent customer contact
Some positions may require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment
Company
City of American Canyon
WHERE IS AMERICAN CANYON? The City of American Canyon, with its picturesque backdrop of rural rolling agricultural hills, is located in southern Napa County.
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