Lead Environmental And Sustainability Program Manager; Dept. Of Environment And Sustainability

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher AND
• Five (5) years in environment or sustainability program coordination/management, or directly related experience is required.
• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation. Knowledge of the County's sustainability goals and plans and knowledge of environment and sustainability programs, tools, and trends.
• Skill in effectively communicating both verbally and in writing to internal departments and external agencies, as appropriate, for the needs of the audience.
• Skill in executing project management concepts, including managing and monitoring scopes, schedules, and budgets. Skill in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and applying data to major plans and program proposals.
• Ability to analyze and provide a summary of program progress to the appropriate authorities for approval. Ability to set appropriate program and performance goals and facilitate goal accomplishments.
• Ability to enable collaborative teaming and oversee the work of a program.
• Ability to lead organization objectives through program development, guidance of day-to-day program operations, and advanced execution of a program.
• Ability to lead collaborative teaming within and across a program.
• Ability to lead program direction and goal achievement, and manage finances, stakeholders, and governance.

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please consult Cook County's official resources.

Salary Range: $109,897 - $121,258 Yearly

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Plan and deliver on organization objectives through program development, management of day-to-day program operations, and technical execution of environment and sustainability programs. Manage new programs, initiatives, and resource/tool development, including grant writing. Participate in data collection and data submittal via the Set Targets Achieve Results (STAR) performance measurement initiative. Coordinate oversight and technical assistance to sub-recipients or assisted businesses, local governments, and residents.

Promote Local and regional sustainability strategies and plans through the development and management of programs.

This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44.

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