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Description
~ The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) creates visionary policies and innovative programs that promote social equity, protect human health, and lead the way toward a sustainable future. We put our mission into action by mobilizing communities and providing the resources needed to safeguard our homes, our city, and ultimately our planet. ~
Topics we work on include: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Eco Products and Services, Energy, Environmental Justice, Green Building, Green Business Program, School Education Program, Toxics Reduction, Transportation, Urban Forestry and Urban Agriculture, Zero Waste.
Position Overview
Under the direct supervision of a Senior Environmental Specialist, the Environmental Assistant is responsible for implementing environmental ordinances, assisting in data analysis and report writing, implementing environmental programs required by federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, and assisting program managers in projects and programs.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be responsible for providing program staff support to the Urban Forestry Council and committees and assisting in implementing the City’s Green Purchasing Program and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.
- Additional responsibilities may include representing SF Environment at community meetings and public hearings, coordinating annual community events, delivering presentations on green purchasing, IPM, urban forestry, or related topics and maintaining and analyzing data sets in spreadsheets or databases in support of other activities.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in forestry, urban forestry, public administration, or other relevant field.
- Friendly and positive demeanor.
- Openness and sensitivity to the needs of diverse audiences.
- Documented success in convening collaborative problem solving processes.
- Conflict management skills.
- Experience working in government developing and implementing public policy.
- Familiarity with toxics reduction, environmentally preferable purchasing, sustainable landscape management, and survey techniques.
- Documented skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs.
- Fluency in Spanish or Cantonese.
Compensation: $30.38 - $36.91/hour; $5,265.00 - $6,398.00/month; $63,180.00 - $76,778.00/year.
To Apply
Please click below: "Apply On Company Website." Online application filing deadline will conclude at 5pm on Monday, April 10th, 2017. Due to the volume of inquiries, SF Environment is unable to give application status updates but a hiring manager will contact you directly after the filing deadline if your skills and experiences are a strong match for the position.