POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of
the Director of Sustainability and Resiliency, the Program Manager is
responsible for supporting the Office of Sustainability and Resiliency’s
mission to lead the implementation and monitoring of proactive sustainability
and climate change risk management programs and coordinate resilience planning
efforts across the operation and administrative functions of Prince George’s
County Public Schools (PGCPS). The
incumbent of this position will champion new program initiatives that promote
social, economic and environmental benefits to foster the principles of
sustainability and equity. The Program Manager
also provides a high level of project awareness and tracking to inform the
Director of trends and issues in overall performance and project progression, coordinates
and monitors activities between the department’s internal teams to ensure
compliance with the overall department’s strategic goals, and supports seamless
communications internally and effective communications with external
stakeholders.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supports
the implementation and monitoring of the PGCPS Climate Change Action Plan
(CCAP) and makes revisions as needed based on evolving science, priorities and
feasibility;
Collaborates
with various internal and external stakeholders to meet requirements and share
new guidance, regulations and legislative initiatives for climate resilience;
Coordinates
the development of climate risk management and adaptation plans for PGCPS
business units and related performance metrics to track progress towards goals;
Facilitates
the consideration of climate change science into policy decisions, project
planning and asset management to achieve PGCPS’ sustainability goals;
Fosters
synergy among activities of the CCAP, the Climate Action Task Force, Maryland
Climate Change Commission and its working groups;
Serves
as the PGCPS liaison for supporting curriculum development, training and
credentialing activities through Maryland’s Climate Leadership Academy;
Advises
PGCPS leadership regarding costs and benefits associated with addressing
climate impacts and consequences, including the social, economic and ecosystem
implications of PGCPS investments;
Represents
PGCPS as a thought leader for climate-related matters on various local, state,
regional and national committees, commissions, councils and other collaborative
working groups;
Facilitates
vertical and lateral interdepartmental coordination to ensure that PGCPS stays
abreast of federal, state and local laws and develops and implements
environmental policies and programs consistent with local, state and federal
directives for environmental stewardship and compliance;
Proposes
high-level policy development and implementation strategies to leadership and
oversees the execution of objectives to achieve short and long-term program
goals;
Integrates
environmentally responsible policies and practices in the planning, operations
and maintenance of PGCPS’ infrastructure;
Represents
the Director, Associate Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer at various
meetings as needed; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge
of environmental policies, laws and regulatory requirements, waste reduction,
and natural resources conservation;
Knowledge
of sustainability prices and practices, climate change mitigation and
adaptation strategies, and energy management and efficiency;
Ability to drive environmental sustainability
programs throughout the school system;
Ability to build relationships and
collaborate with senior leadership, peers, internal and external stakeholders
and staff at all levels;
Strong
written and oral communication skills and ability to intuitively present and document ideas and concepts to staff,
management and stakeholders at all levels;
Ability
to plan, implement and evaluate;
Effective
critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities;
Knowledge
of, and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel,
Word, and PowerPoint;
Well-organized,
detail oriented and attention to accuracy is critical; and
Prepared
to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks ongoing at the same
time.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental engineering,
management, science, planning or policy, public administration, climate science, land use
planning or a related field required; and a master’s degree preferred. Knowledge of and a
minimum of eight (8) years previous experience in the planning and execution of
sustainability practices and environmental stewardship.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides
guidance to assigned personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.