Sustainability Project Coordinator

The Sustainability Project Coordinator at Gwinnett County will drive sustainability efforts through research, analysis, and reporting. The role involves developing programs, tracking performance metrics, and collaborating with community partners on climate and sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have expertise in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental science. Public speaking and relationship-building with stakeholders are essential for this position based in Lawrenceville, GA.
Job Description
This position will help drive the County's sustainability efforts by providing research, analysis, reports, performance measurements, presentations, and correspondence. The incumbent will provide recommendations, strategies, and best practices to guide decisions that drive sustainability. The candidate should bring expertise to the County in at least two of the following areas: climate action/mitigation, resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative transportation, green building, environmental health, solid waste management, recycling/circular economy principles, watershed management, water conservation, ecology, urban agriculture, or environmental science

Essential Duties
• Maintains an understanding of the policies and best practices for sustainability throughout the state and country
• Assists in the development of programs and policies
• Gathers, assembles, analyzes, and evaluates facts to draw logical conclusions, make proper recommendations, and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports which require creating and displaying statistical, graphical, and other reporting methods to audiences of varying technical understanding
• Utilizes best practices to deploy analytical and tracking tools and design and develop reporting of environmental and sustainability performance metrics
• Tracks project performance and identifies data trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to issues
• Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of the position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation
• Works with employees to reduce energy, water, and natural resource consumption; collaborates with internal and external partners
• Maintains current knowledge of industry by reading and interpreting applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, practices, policies, and procedures
• Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Gwinnett's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges
• Participates with various local and regional working groups to represent County interests and priorities for climate and sustainability.
• Maintains and grows relationships with key community partners to achieve beneficial outcomes for climate and sustainability programs
Public Speaking Duties
• Prepares and presents information to a variety of audiences, including County staff, members of the public, and outside organizations
• Meets with residents, property owners, community groups, and other advocacy organizations to collaborate and assist with completing sustainability projects
• Utilizes a variety of resources to both formally and informally communicate with and engage Gwinnett's diverse community in climate action and sustainability initiatives
Grade
The grade for this position is 104. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, biology, ecology, public administration, or other related field AND
• Two years of sustainability experience in any of the following fields: climate action/mitigation, resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative transportation, green building, environmental health, solid waste management, recycling/circular economy principles, watershed management, water conservation, ecology, urban agriculture, environmental science
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.