Sustainability Specialist

Course Advisor is hiring a Sustainability Specialist in Nevada, IA, to address sustainability issues like waste management and green practices. Responsibilities include writing grant proposals, developing sustainability goals, and collaborating with other professionals. Key skills required are reading comprehension, complex problem solving, active listening, and effective communication. The job outlook is positive, with a salary range of $38,420 to $123,000. This position is not remote.
Location: Nevada
What You Need to Know About Sustainability Specialist

Career Description Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
A Day in the Life of a Sustainability Specialist
• Write grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.
• Identify or create new sustainability indicators.
• Identify or procure needed resources to implement sustainability programs or projects.
• Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.
• Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.
• Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.
Skills Required

These are the skills Sustainability Specialists say are the most useful in their careers:

Reading Comprehension:
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Complex Problem Solving:
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening:
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking:
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing:
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking:
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Job Outlook for Sustainability Specialists

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 1,023,900 jobs in the United States for Sustainability Specialists. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 90,400 new jobs for Sustainability Specialists by 2026. The BLS estimates 104,200 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Sustainability Specialists are Utah, Nevada, and Arkansas. Watch out if you plan on working in Alaska, Maine, or Oklahoma. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
Salary for a Sustainability Specialist

The typical yearly salary for Sustainability Specialists is somewhere between $38,420 and $123,000.

Sustainability Specialists who work in District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, make the highest salaries.
Tools & Technology Used by Sustainability Specialists

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Sustainability Specialists may use on a daily basis:
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Project
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Microsoft Share Point
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Becoming a Sustainability Specialist

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Where Sustainability Specialists Work

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