Management Analyst III - Environmental Sustainability

The Department of Transportation’s Environmental Sustainability Division works with partners across the City to improve the quality of life in all Norfolk neighborhoods, reduce the City's carbon emissions, and prepare Norfolk for the effects of climate change, such as flooding and increasing temperatures. Weaving high standards for sustainability across divisions and departments, the team's impactful work reaches from Facilities Maintenance to Planning and everywhere in between. Sustainability is at the core of Team Norfolk. Through innovative strategies and initiatives, Norfolk is reducing energy consumption, expanding renewable energy utilization, and curbing carbon emissions from buildings and fleet. The sustainability efforts do not stop with government operations but extend to those who live, work, visit and play in the City of Norfolk.

Skills

The Management Analyst III - Environmental Sustainability will focus on climate change mitigation through reducing carbon-based energy demand throughout the City. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is an innovative, knowledgeable, detail-oriented individual with a proven ability to effectively support projects and programs (from planning to implementation and evaluation). Candidates must possess strong leadership, communication, organizational and decision-making skills, with experience to primarily focus on:

• Continuously improving the City’s consumption of electricity, natural gas, water, and solar by leveraging EnergyCap software to track, manage, analyze; providing recommendations on building performance and future upgrades
• Preparing statistical and financial modeling reports to forecast utility trends and assisting with the preparation of presentations to improve energy efficiency
• Expanding effective internal programming and engagement; providing sustainability resources for the community at large
  
  

Essential Functions Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Perform a variety of professional, technical, and administrative duties to support utility billing management, energy benchmarking, renewable energy and storage, sustainability efforts, and employee engagement programs
• Support cross-departmental sustainability initiatives and data related needs by responding to program/project inquiries and report requests
• Prepare routine monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports as requested
• Recommend and facilitate process improvement based on data analysis
• Participate in and leverage local, regional and state networks (i.e. Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association - VEPGA) to ensure accuracy in utility billing; serve as liaison on internal and external issues
• Ensure utility bills are paid in a timely manner both electronically and manually
• Promote communication by preparing a variety of materials to disseminate program and policy information on a departmental or Citywide basis
• Assist with grants by researching and identifying opportunities, collecting supporting documentation and related statistical data, and preparing presentation-quality materials in support of grant proposal submittals
  
  

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Required

• Four years' experience in sustainability, energy management, data analysis, project coordination.
• Valid Driver's License required.
  
  

Work Schedule:

• M-F, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and as needed