Planning Manager, Sustainability & Resilience

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Planning Manager, Sustainability & Resilience

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-PMSR-01

Department

City Planning

Opening Date

05/06/2024

Closing Date

5/27/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for supporting the planning, management and completion of sustainability or resilience projects on a variety of local government business units and civic engagement programs. Works with stakeholders to develop project plans, outreach and integration of sustainability and resilience approaches into operations. Provides analytic capabilities to improve decision support for upper level management, maintains agile networks of action that strengthen city-wide climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Department: City Planning

Salary: $81,074 per year.

Posting Type: Announcement

Union: This is non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) .

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh .

Qualifying Requirements :

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time work experience in advocacy on sustainability. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Planning, Urban Design, or a related field (Master's Degree preferred.). (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) years. ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Manages the City of Pittsburgh's Climate Action Plan and staff towards the City’s mitigation goals, developing long-range and short-term initiatives for the implementation of the Plan and coordinates with other relevant programs.

• Manages and directs the work of staff and/or consultant team retained to support Sustainability and Resilience planning projects; assists in the selection of project consultant.

• Manages collaboration with local and national organizations working on climate to maximize impact and federal investment locally.

• Supports other departments or divisions with project management related to Sustainability and Resilience as needed.

• Meets regularly with City departments to support/inform departmental climate goals and actions.

• Serves as key point of contact with community organizations working on climate action.

• Tracks City progress toward achievement of climate goals as laid out in the Climate Action Plan.

• Completes sustainability and/or resilience projects as directed within schedule and budget.

• Works with City and external partners to update the Climate Action Plan.

• Works with OMB to provide assessments of the climate impact of annual budget proposals.

• Works with Mayor’s government affairs staff to track and advocate on state and federal legislation that impacts the City’s climate goals.

• Coordinates City participation in state and national climate initiatives and rankings.

• Works with communication staff in City Planning and Mayor’s office to publicize City climate actions.

• Educates city stakeholders and the local community on the importance of addressing climate change.

• Performs activities and functions of related personnel.

• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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  Do you possess three (3) years of full-time work experience in advocacy on sustainability?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Please describe your experience.

  04

  Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Sustainability or Environmental Management, Planning, Urban Design, or a related field?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes

• No

  06

  Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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