Washington County Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist (Close Aug 16)

WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON invites applications for the position of: Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY: Hourly $25.58 - $31.08

OPENING DATE: 08/01/20 CLOSING DATE: 08/16/20 11:59 PM 

THE POSITION: JOB# 2020-185

Do you want to make a real difference in your community?  Are you passionate about sustainability and energy management? Do you enjoy positions that engage in challenging and exciting projects?  If so, then APPLY TODAY!


The Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist will perform a variety of basic and routine tasks that support activities and operations in the Facilities and Parks Services Division (Facilities) and the Sustainability Program (Sustainability) of the Support Services Department.  This position will be responsible for executing assigned sustainability and facilities program work, serving internal customers, and acting as a technical resource. The position provides staff support to committees and projects, responds to employee inquiries. This position will also be an active participant in the County's Strategic Energy Management (SEM) initiatives.

The ideal candidate for this position has excellent communication skills, strong data entry and analysis aptitude, and general knowledge of building science and facilities management. The candidate should be comfortable working on a variety of tasks, assisting with larger projects, and serving as a contributing member of an internally-facing Department. Someone with training, experience, and interest in energy efficiency, energy conservation, sustainability, and facilities management would be a good fit for this program.

This Limited Duration, Part-Time grant-funded position must complete certain specific tasks supporting the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program.  The successful candidate:

  • Will be required to develop and deliver a presentation detailing work completed during their time with Washington County.  

  • Will work no more than 24 hours per week, for a term of no more than 6 months. The actual work schedule can be flexible and will be determined upon hire.


 

THIS IS A PART-TIME, LIMITED DURATION POSITION

The Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist final candidate cannot be a current or past employee of Washington County.  This eligibility requirement is set by the Energy Trust of Oregon, who funds this position.  

In addition to the completed application and supplemental questions, please attach a cover letter to the online application.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist primary duties include:

  1. Participate in Strategic Energy Management (SEM) workshops, coaching calls and provide SEM coaches with regular updates.

  2. Help review current opportunity register and Energy Management Action Plan, assisting with updates.

  3. Compile and enter data from utility bills into Energy Manager online system.

  4. Assist with the Employee Engagement Energy Team (Energy Team):

    • Participate in online meetings and take notes;

    • Assist with developing and deploying employee engagement activities; 

    • Develop educational information about energy conservation to share via newsletter articles, intranet posts, emails and website; and

    • Participate in review and update of the Energy Conservation Toolkit.

  5. Learn about County building systems and facilities management by shadowing/assisting Facilities staff working on building energy efficiency upgrades, lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) work.

  6. Assist with process to review sustainability goal achievements and update County sustainability goals and plan.

  7. Assist with creation of an internal climate exchange program to help departments learn and share about ongoing sustainability and climate-related work

  8. Support programs and projects of Facilities and Sustainability.

  9. Develop and deliver presentation detailing SEM work completed during the internship


Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Include:

  • Sustainability and facilities management principles, including energy management 

  • Writing, editing and general communication and outreach techniques;

  • Conduct data entry, analysis and quality control, paying attention to detail;

  • Conduct effective written and verbal communication;

  • Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work as part of a team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education and Experience:
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

  • An Associate's Degree or higher in Science, Environmental Studies, Energy Management, Sustainability, Facilities Maintenance, Data Science, Public Management/Administration, Education; or a closely related field AND

  • One (1) year of work experience in sustainability program administration development, evaluation, or coordination; facilities management; and/or data management; OR

  • Three (3) years of work experience in sustainability program administration development, evaluation, or coordination; facilities management; and/or data management

Special requirements:

  • Cover letter required. Please describe why you are seeking the position, and discuss your knowledge of sustainability and facilities management principles, including data and energy management. Also discuss your experience with communication, education and/or outreach programs.


Background Investigation:
This position requires that you successfully pass an extensive background check, post job offer.
 If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses if applicable. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.
 Washington County offers employees a collaborative culture, work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package. Working within Washington County provides daily opportunities to serve and build communities now and into the future. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Sustainable Facilities Program Specialist cannot be a current or past employee of Washington County.
This eligibility requirement is set by the Energy Trust of Oregon, who funds the position.  
 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:


Washington County is committed to using a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.

1. An evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources. The timeframe to review will be the week of August 17, 2020.

Please attach a cover letter describing why you are seeking the position, and discuss your knowledge of sustainability and facilities management principles, including data and energy management. Also discuss your experience with communication, education and/or outreach programs.

2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an in-depth evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials to include responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process will begin after August 24, 2020.

3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully pass the SME step, as soon as possible.

Veterans' Preference                                                                                                       
If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans Preference Points Instructions

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail at: hr@co.washington.or.us at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. 

Status of Your Application
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of email notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.
 
 * Washington County is a drug-free workplace *

Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment
Camille Hughes, Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Camille_hughes@co.washington.or.us