About the job
Description
CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER
DEFINITION
Under general direction, organizes and coordinates the City’s climate action and resilience efforts, including developing, planning and implementing activities to assist municipal operations and the community in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting carbon neutrality, and protecting natural resources; oversees the implementation of the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan; communicates sustainability principles and programs to City staff, community members, and business representatives; provides complex and responsible support to executive management in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from assigned executive management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over administrative and technical staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a program manager classification serving in a variety of administrative, coordinative, and liaison capacities, as required by the changing needs of the City and as directed by executive management. Incumbents require knowledge of public policy, municipal functions and activities, including the role of an elected City Council, and the ability to develop, oversee and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include program budget administration, evaluation, and the recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards. Employees serve as a specialist, liaison, and advocate for assigned programs, with regular contact and interaction with a variety of City staff across all departments and levels, other public agencies, public and private community organizations, regulatory and governmental agencies, and members of the public. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.