Sustainability Manager

Department: Infrastructure Division: Sustainability Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Union/Management: Local 246 Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full time Workweek: Monday – Friday, 37.5hrs/week Salary: $60,000 to $71,017/yr, based on qualifications and experience. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more. The City is seeking a Sustainability Manager for the Department of Infrastructure – Division of Sustainability. Under direction of management, assists in the analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of new or modified program objectives and operations; does other related work. Job Duties: • Collects data. • Conducts site visits. • Checks program expenditures. • Works with the Director, Foresters, and/or stakeholders to gather in-depth information on the programs, goals, objectives, and/or problems. • Manages contracts and/or projects for the division, including but not limited to contract drafting, contractor management, managing contract payments, collaborating on Division initiatives, grant writing, grant management, creating reports, idea creation etc. • Fields incoming phone calls, emails, and other forms of communication from city officials or members of the public as is necessary and respond to inquiries in a professional manner. • Attends external meetings and events, if necessary. • Serves as the secretary to the Jersey City Environmental Commission, managing email invites and the meeting minutes, if necessary. • Maintains a high level of professionalism when working and interacting inside and outside of office, while on the job. • Analyzes and evaluates program objectives, policies, procedures, progress, utilization of available resources, and other related matters. • Identifies problem areas, trends, significant program accomplishments or deficiencies, and other similar factors. • Evaluates organizational programs. • Prepares reports. • Maintains essential records and files. • Performs other duties as assigned. *Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Required Educational Background : Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Required Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience in the review, analysis and evaluation of operating programs in an agency or organization. Required License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Essential Skills : • Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze data. • Knowledge of research methods and techniques. • Ability to review and evaluate operational programs and activities. • Ability to conduct studies. • Ability to collect and analyze data. • Ability to prepare reports. • Ability to maintain records and files. Full Civil Service job description available here: https://info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/00654.htm. The successful candidate must eventually pass and qualify for this Civil Service title. Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act. If you are interested in applying, please fill out our city's Employment Application on this Cognito form h ttps://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfJerseyCity1/CityOfJerseyCityEmploymentApplication