Sustainability & Resiliency Administrator - Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency

Sustainability & Resiliency Administrator

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $95,000.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency requires 3 days in office at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency's (CASR) vision is to build a carbon pollution free, sustainable, and resilient Denver for all. Guided by science and shaped by community input, CASR delivers bold solutions through policies, programs, and capital projects that reduce emissions, advance environmental justice, and strengthen climate resilience. Our portfolio includes beneficial electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, climate adaptation, community resilience, nature-based solutions, natural resource conservation, embodied carbon, waste reduction and diversion, communications, community engagement, and workforce development—all with a strong focus on equity.

This work is driving measurable progress toward a healthier, more sustainable Denver for generations to come.

As the Sustainability & Resiliency Administrator, you play a key role in supporting both CASR's Climate Adaptation and Community & Economic Resiliency portfolios by providing division-level analytical, administrative, and program support.

This position is ideal for someone who excels at contract and budget work, process improvement/development, and collaborative problem-solving within a mission‑driven public-sector setting.

Specifically, as the Sustainability & Resiliency Administrator you will:

• Perform specialized administrative activities/projects supporting both the Climate Adaptation and Community & Economic Resiliency teams, improving efficiency and effectiveness of cross-team operations.
• Work directly with contractors to provide on-going support and guidance including tracking progress toward deliverables, running check-in meetings, processing invoices, and administering contracts for compliance.
• Support contract development, including drafting elements of scopes of work and reviewing proposals.
• Support tracking of Climate Protection Fund investments related to climate adaptation and community resilience.
• Integrate CASR guiding principles into program and project administration and support consistent application across the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and refinement of operating policies and procedures, and provide technical and interpretive guidance to staff and stakeholders.
• Liaise with other CASR divisions, City departments, community groups, and regional partners to coordinate shared work, facilitate information flow, and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Help integrate and track climate adaptation standards, equity considerations, and community resilience strategies across projects and programs.
• Assist with development, implementation, and improvement of internal systems related to workflow, documentation, quality assurance, and performance monitoring.
• Support deployment of program/project workflow and execution within…