Job Details

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work
This is advanced administrative work which involves coordinating environmentally sustainable activities for the City of Wichita as well as resiliency efforts including drought preparedness, extreme weather, and other environmental emergencies. Responsibilities include researching, pursuing, and completing grant applications and supporting documents, working with departments within the city on various sustainability and resiliency efforts with attention to factors such as cost effectiveness, feasibility and ease of integration. Detail development, process, and basic research are delegated to this position.
Workdays and Hours - Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Bargaining Unit: Employee Council
Posting may close at any time
Examples of Work Performed
* Identify and apply for grants related to sustainability and resilience.
* Assist staff and community members in navigating funding that will be available from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Federal Tax Credits, and State/Local Rebate Programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
* Research and implementation of sustainability and resiliency initiatives and report information to appropriate interdepartmental staff.
* Including but not limited to:
* Drought Planning/Mitigation
* Electric Vehicles
* Environmentally friendly purchasing policy
* Green Business Recognition
* Green Infrastructure (Trees, stormwater drainage)
* Local Risk Assessment (Natural Disasters and Environmental Hazards)
* Planning/Zoning (Solar, Transit, Urban Infill)
* Urban Heat Mitigation (Trees, reflective pavement/roofs)
* Waste Reduction/Recycling/Composting
* Develop environmental education programs and provide training, education, and outreach to staff and the public on sustainability best practices and initiatives.
* Monitor latest trends and technologies in sustainability and recommend innovative solutions to enhance environmental performance.
* Track greenhouse gas emissions to provide baseline data for City to act to reduce pollution/emissions and improve quality of life.
* Monitor monthly utility data and recommend adjustments and improvements
* Report annually to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for scoring on the City's sustainability efforts.
* Serve as key contact for interdepartmental sustainability initiatives/communication.
* Serve as a key contact for questions/concerns related to sustainability from the public.
* The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
* The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Requirements of Work
* Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
* Ability to apply creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to operate a standard computer keyboard configurations and ability to access, interpret, and record information through use of a video display terminal and electronic keyboard.
* Ability to be organized, demonstrate attention to detail and be effective in time management.
* Knowledge of, and ability to engage in, use of computer keyboard and video display monitor in electronic spreadsheet development, using basic mathematical and descriptive statistical operations.
* Knowledge of research techniques, sources of information and statistical procedures.
* Ability to effectively plan and organize the work of others.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
* May require the ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
* An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Experience and Training
Required Experience and Training