Sustainability Project Manager (Management Analyst III)

Would you like to work at the forefront of sustainability and zero waste in one of Virginia's largest counties? Do you want to answer the call of public service, provide a direct benefit to the community, and help protect natural resources?

Fairfax County's Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) seeks a Sustainability Analyst who is highly motivated, has strong analytical skills, brings enthusiasm, and has direct sustainability or solid waste expertise. This position leads agency projects to support sustainability, waste reduction, and waste diversion. They gather, analyze, and report on large data sets that help further SWMP policies and goals. The position provides research and analysis to help residents and businesses improve their waste reduction and diversion practices. Learn about us.

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

• Under the direct supervision of the Sustainability Program Manager, this position oversees the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) outreach and sustainability efforts.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of sustainability programs within SWMP that focus on waste reduction, diversion, and education/outreach.
• Develops new and innovative projects and strategies to transition existing projects towards sustainable programs.
• Oversees the planning, execution, and monitoring of sustainability projects and programs and ensures they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability initiatives across the organization, as well as presents data-driven recommendations to support sustainability goals and drive strategic decision-making.
• Develops and implements data collection protocols to gather relevant sustainability metrics and conducts in-depth analysis to identify trends, correlations, and areas for improvement.
• Responsible for proper and timely coordination, presentations, and communication of program-related matters with stakeholders.
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with SWMP safety programs and guidelines. Acts as an advocate and ensures that proper safety protocols are followed when performing tasks. Complies with the DPWES Safety Competencies.
• Responsible for following all applicable procurement policies and procedures.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Independently designs, develops, and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;
• Performs a wide range of professional-level management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;
• Coordinates and manages the work of administrative, para-professional, and/or professional-level staff in the day-to-day activities of selected projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates changes to the policies, procedures, or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial, procurement, budget, human resources, contract or grants administration, information technology systems, etc.);
• Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality, determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;
• Provides guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers;
• Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;
• Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an-all inclusive list).

• Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g. personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to supervise and train staff;
• Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience with in the functional area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years of experience in zero waste or environmental sustainability program or project management;
• Three or more years of experience collecting/analyzing data and reporting on statistics;
• Three or more years of experience in policy updates and development, budgets, and project management;
• Five or more years of experience utilizing Excel, PowerPoint and Word.