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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-00937
Department: Health
Division: Environmental Services ES
Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Closing Date: 2/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CPE
Position Description
Are you a person who has experience developing and growing relationships, decarbonizing building energy systems, managing projects and proposing innovative solutions? The Sustainability office is seeking a full time, Sustainable Building Performance Coordinator focusing on commercial and industrial building decarbonization as part of the Division of Sustainability, Healthy Homes, and the Environment (SHHE) in the Minneapolis Health Department. The position will report to the City's Sustainability Director and work with other city staff, community members, business owners, and institutions to support the implementation of commercial building energy audit recommendations. This position will also collaborate with Businesses, City staff, Consultants, other Cities across the country as part of a federally funded Innovation Hub that will provide technology and resources to business and property owners to achieve the City's net zero Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 goal.
Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated, and innovative employees who come from all backgrounds. Minneapolis encourages LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and immigrants to apply for a position that can build into a career. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose--serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Minneapolis.
Working Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely, in the office and in the field.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Working Conditions: Normal office setting and field work.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Physical Science, Natural Science, Biological Science, Urban Planning; or equivalent.
Minimum Experience: Five years of professional experience, including working in sustainability, building energy efficiency, environmental management and outreach, and/or climate change.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
Cover Letter and Resume: We prefer an attached cover letter and resume, but it is not required.
Selection Process: The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Background Check: The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Union Representation: This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Public Employees Association (MPEA). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor-agreements_professional-employees_index
Eligible List: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire three months after it has been established.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being.
Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page.
New 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.
Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees one plan design with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.
Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.
Benefits
Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and collective bargaining agreements.
Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:
Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.
Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of optional life insurance, flexible spending accounts, the Employee Assistance Program, technology discounts and more.
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How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)
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Please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).
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What is the highest level of education that you have successfully completed?
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How many years of related experience do you have performing similar job duties listed on the job positing; including working in sustainability, building energy efficiency, environmental management and outreach, and/or climate change?
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How many years of experience do you have acting as an advisory and resource to commercial and industrial building and property owners to help them implement energy audit recommendations?
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How much experience do you have in project management with multi-disciplinary teams on drafting work plans, facilitating meetings, building consensus on recommendations, and preparing reports and presentations?
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Tell us about your experience with cross cultural communications.
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How do you build repour with prospective partners?
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What's your approach to building relationships with clients?
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Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-00937
Department: Health
Division: Environmental Services ES
Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Closing Date: 2/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CPE
Position Description
Are you a person who has experience developing and growing relationships, decarbonizing building energy systems, managing projects and proposing innovative solutions? The Sustainability office is seeking a full time, Sustainable Building Performance Coordinator focusing on commercial and industrial building decarbonization as part of the Division of Sustainability, Healthy Homes, and the Environment (SHHE) in the Minneapolis Health Department. The position will report to the City's Sustainability Director and work with other city staff, community members, business owners, and institutions to support the implementation of commercial building energy audit recommendations. This position will also collaborate with Businesses, City staff, Consultants, other Cities across the country as part of a federally funded Innovation Hub that will provide technology and resources to business and property owners to achieve the City's net zero Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 goal.
Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated, and innovative employees who come from all backgrounds. Minneapolis encourages LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and immigrants to apply for a position that can build into a career. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose--serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Minneapolis.
Working Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely, in the office and in the field.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- As act as advisor and resource to commercial and industrial building and property owners to help them implement energy audit recommendations.
- Develop, monitor, and measure environmental performance of the City's commercial and industrial buildings using benchmarking and best practices.
- Project manage multi-disciplinary teams on drafting work plans, facilitating meetings, building consensus on recommendations, and preparing reports and presentations.
- Develop relationships with external business and nonprofit organizations.
- Bring creativity and innovation to address problems and find solutions.
- Collaborate on new energy solutions with BIPOC business and property owners.
- Develop work plans and collaborate with communications team on outreach and engagement.
- Represent the City of Minneapolis in a multi city innovation hub planning process being supported by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) as part of a federal Department of Energy (DOE) grant.
- Create awareness of and promote resources available to business and property owners through the City Green Costs Share program, State programs, and Federal incentives.
- Develop content for commercial decarbonization website pages and develop education materials for property and business owners.
- Develop and maintain expertise in energy efficiency for buildings technologies
- Support SHHE Division policy efforts at the MN Public Utilities Commission and the Clean Energy Partnership
- Aid and support efforts to develop resilience hubs.
- Prepare and make presentations to groups, residents, and elected officials.
- Participate in annual training and development.
- Participate in the Urban Sustainability Directors Network and other external coalition partners.
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions: Normal office setting and field work.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Physical Science, Natural Science, Biological Science, Urban Planning; or equivalent.
Minimum Experience: Five years of professional experience, including working in sustainability, building energy efficiency, environmental management and outreach, and/or climate change.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
Cover Letter and Resume: We prefer an attached cover letter and resume, but it is not required.
Selection Process: The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Background Check: The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Union Representation: This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Public Employees Association (MPEA). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor-agreements_professional-employees_index
Eligible List: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire three months after it has been established.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Professional experiencewith energy efficiency, renewable energy and building energy systems, commercial property management and Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Outgoing and results orientated.
- Experience with building energy systems and technologies.
- Familiarity with building decarbonization strategies.
- Strength in building relationships internally and externally.
- Ability to plan and manage project schedules with multiple players and diverse issues.
- Good financial spreadsheet and analytical skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to understand policy implications of issues and make appropriate recommendations.
- Preferred certification as an energy manager and LEED Accredited Professional.
- Preferred knowledge of contract and grant proposal preparation and management.
- Supervisory skills a plus
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being.
Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page.
New 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.
Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees one plan design with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.
Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.
Benefits
Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and collective bargaining agreements.
Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.
- Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.
- Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:
- Metropass: The Metropass program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.
- Parking or Van Pool: The City of Minneapolis Transportation Benefits Plan gives you options to pay certain commuting costs--such as qualified parking and van pool expenses--with pre-tax dollars
Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.
Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of optional life insurance, flexible spending accounts, the Employee Assistance Program, technology discounts and more.
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How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)
- Recruiter
- City of Minneapolis website
- City of Minneapolis employee
- City of Minneapolis job interest card
- City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin
- Friend or family member
- League of Minnesota Cities website
- Diversityjobs.com website
- Governmentjobs.com website
- Indeed.com website
- Minnesotajobs.com website
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Website
- Other website
- Other social media site
- Newspaper
- Other media
- College or University
- Community organization
- Job Fair
- Professional association
- Site Visit
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Please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).
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What is the highest level of education that you have successfully completed?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
- None
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How many years of related experience do you have performing similar job duties listed on the job positing; including working in sustainability, building energy efficiency, environmental management and outreach, and/or climate change?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 3 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 7 years
- 7 years but less than 9 years
- 9 years or more
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How many years of experience do you have acting as an advisory and resource to commercial and industrial building and property owners to help them implement energy audit recommendations?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
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How much experience do you have in project management with multi-disciplinary teams on drafting work plans, facilitating meetings, building consensus on recommendations, and preparing reports and presentations?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 3 years
- 3 year but less than 5 years
- 5 year but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
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Tell us about your experience with cross cultural communications.
08
How do you build repour with prospective partners?
09
What's your approach to building relationships with clients?
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Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)
- Spanish
- Somali
- Hmong
- Laotian
- Amhar...
