ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
(Regulatory Compliance Deputy Director)
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective June 28, 2024 – 4.25% increase
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.0% increase
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is open to the public and will establish an open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Regulatory Compliance Deputy Director positions with this specialty and may be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59 PM (PST) on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Environmental Sustainability Deputy Director (Regulatory Compliance Deputy Director) will be responsible for overseeing and managing the County's efforts on environmental conservation and sustainability. The position reports to the Director of OC Waste & Recycling and will work in close partnership with the County Executive Office. The primary job duties are as follows:
- Develops, organizes, and directs, in partnership with the County Executive Office, all programs, operations, and activities under the County of Orange’s (County) Climate Action Plan; manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities relevant to the County’s environmental conservation and sustainability programs and projects.
- Develops, prepares, and implements the County’s Climate Action Plan and other strategic documents and goals pertaining to climate change and sustainability in collaboration with the county's various department heads and/or their designees, such as OC Waste and Recycling’s “Orange” is the New Green strategic plan, County Strategic Financial Plan, Sustainable Fleet Replacement Plan/Policy, etc.
- Works with the County Executive Office, the Board of Supervisors, and relevant County departments to develop and establish policies, procedures, and goals for waste, resource, and recycling management programs and activities for County facilities, commercial properties, and parks.
- Establishes, maintains, and evaluates data and metrics of current energy and water consumption, waste production and recycling, GHG emissions and air quality, and sustainability practices within the County of Orange facilities and unincorporated Orange County. Establishes goals and key performance indicators to measure success over time.
- Develops and manages comprehensive and strategic community engagement initiatives to promote and support public conservation and sustainability programs and policies; executes strategies to engage with diverse community groups.
- Manages any contractors or consulting firms engaged by the County to improve energy efficiency or evaluate renewable energy opportunities.
- Builds and maintains working partnerships with businesses, community groups and educational institutions to promote conservation and sustainability initiatives.
- Establishes, coordinates, and provides staff support to pertinent County commission, committees, or task forces; prepares agenda staff reports, memorandums, and other materials for meetings between County and advisory committees.
- Identifies and notifies County departments and relevant stakeholders of grant funding opportunities; maintains a grants matrix and reporting to the County Executive Office and Board of Supervisors statuses of grant applications. Lead any grant effort that requires collaboration between two or more County departments.
- Provides guidance and effective leadership to staff; oversees coordination of team member's assignments.