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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

Job Summary

One of the City of Bellevue’s core values is stewardship, and the city has recently committed to accelerating the implementation of its Environmental Stewardship Sustainable Bellevue Plan by growing the city’s sustainability team. The recently created Climate and Energy Program Manager will provide leadership for Bellevue’s various climate and energy programs, projects, and policy issues. Greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment account for about 50% of Bellevue’s emissions, and this role will be critical in developing and managing efforts to decarbonize the building sector in Bellevue and advance vehicle electrification efforts.

Bellevue is a dynamic city in transition that is growing rapidly while also aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. As Seattle’s largest neighbor, we are a welcoming, multicultural community with many passionate residents and leading organizations committed to reducing their impact on the environment. This position will manage existing programs, such as Bellevue’s Clean Buildings Incentive program, and help develop new programs and policies to support building electrification, renewable energy, vehicle electrification, and sustainability.

Ideal candidates will have strong skills and expertise in project management, energy efficiency and renewable energy, leading cross-functional teams and coordinating stakeholders, and managing various projects and programs at once. This is a key role in helping to accelerate climate action in Bellevue through building decarbonization and vehicle electrification to support the achievement of Bellevue’s environmental stewardship goals.

Consider applying here if you want to:

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  Work in an ambitious organization serving a transforming community.
• Are passionate about local solutions to combat climate change and equity.
• Work in a multicultural environment with a collaborative team of local sustainability leaders.

The City of Bellevue is hiring for several new positions in the sustainability team. In your application supplemental questions, please note if you are interested in any of the other positions. If you are interested in other opportunities with the City of Bellevue, be sure to apply to each one individually.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Clean Buildings Incentive program, including the program budget, grant funding, consultants, and program partners.
• Provide support energy efficiency retrofits through the Energy Smart Eastside program for affordable multi-family housing properties in Bellevue.
• Provide oversight and supervision for a new Climate and e-Mobility Program Coordinator position.
• Develop programming and support outreach and engagement around the Inflation Reduction Act incentives for residents and businesses to improve energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with other sustainability team members, along with community development department staff in planning, economic development, neighborhood services, and other city departments.
• Develop key performance indicators and analyze the impact of various programs and polices in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Identify and act on opportunities for new or improved projects, programs, tools, and partnerships to advance the implementation of the Sustainable Bellevue plan.
• Identify and apply for grants to support the plan implementation.
• Provide oversight for the development of an EV Roadmap, to help guide and prioritize EV charging infrastructure investments and other strategies to support vehicle electrification.
• Provider leadership and guidance to the sustainability team in applying an equity lens to all projects and programs.
• Develop recommendations for use of the city’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant formula funding through the Inflation Reduction Act, and manage resulting programs
• Monitor federal and state legislation and incentives for energy efficiency and heat pumps and identify opportunities which support the program or provide additional funding.
• Use an equity lens to identify opportunities to improve the program and reach communities of color, low and moderate income, renters, and non-English speaking.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local sustainability and climate action planning and implementation best practices.
• Experience leading complex planning projects involving external stakeholders, including developing scopes of work, overseeing consultant work, facilitating meetings, and developing recommendations.
• Knowledge of building energy management and energy retrofit strategies for commercial and multi-family buildings.
• Expertise in building energy management, energy efficiency, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and programs to support e-mobility solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging diverse audiences including co-workers, elected officials, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of project/program management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; knowledge of the methods and procedures of budget development and control.
• Considerable knowledge of City, state and federal laws and regulation relevant to the program area as well as public sector organization and operations, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and WA State Clean Buildings Act.
• Ability to effectively plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of staff and consultants; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other governmental jurisdictions, contractors and other City staff; ability to communicate and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver persuasive, succinct presentations to senior management, elected officials and community groups as required.
• Experience with grant management, including developing grant applications, managing contracts, managing grant funds and reporting, and ensuring compliance with procurement and grant requirements.
• Skill with various software programs including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Survey Monkey, among others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in urban planning, environmental studies, architecture, engineering, public policy or equivalent, or a combination of similar experience and education.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in environmental program development and management, in a related field.

All new hires will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

The Community Development Department full-time and limited-term staff participate in a hybrid work schedule with three days a week working from Bellevue City Hall.

Limited Term Employee (LTE): A fully benefited employee appointed to serve in a position scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours a week for a specific project with a specific ending date which is anticipated to last more than five months but in no event longer than three consecutive years (36 months).

Hiring Process: To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible. We do not accept resumes and cover letters.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions included as part of this employment opportunity.
• Only electronic applications are accepted.
• For more information, please contact Jennifer Ewing, Sustainability Manager at 425-452-6129 or jewing@bellevuewa.gov.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

The City of Bellevue values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, committee to employees, integrity, and innovation. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838 or bellevuehr@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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