Performs specialized professional work coordinating climate resilience and sustainability initiatives within the Office of Resilience. Serves as a subject matter expert to County departments, municipalities and civic groups to advance Palm Beach County's climate resilience and sustainability programs.  Projects might include electric vehicle charging infrastructure contract support, Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact coordination, Property Assessed Clean Energy program administration.  Coordinates with other County and municipal departments and community stakeholders and delivers public presentations.  Researches and writes memoranda and agenda items; perform minor office administration duties.  Receives assignments in specific or general terms from a superior and is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in developing work methods.  Work is performed under general supervision of an administrative superior and is reviewed through conferences, written reports and observations of results obtained.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Planning, Public Policy, Business Administration, Climate Health, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering, the Physical or Natural Sciences; minimum of three (3) years professional experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainability, climate mitigation and adaptation, policy development and implementation, program administration, urban planning, public health, or community engagement.  Equivalencies:  Related Master's Degree or Related Ph.D. may be substituted for one (1) year of related experience.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE WITH:  Public outreach/policy/administration; greenhouse gas emission inventories; web content development; sustainability and climate resiliency initiatives; grant proposals and/or database programs. Also desirable: Knowledge of local government sustainability and climate change adaptation and mitigation issues and opportunities.