Senior Sustainability Specialist

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Department or School Site The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to becoming the

most sustainable and environmentally-friendly large urban school district

in the country. The Sustainability Initiatives Unit is committed to creating

a sustainable and resilient school district focused on the health of our

students, teachers, and staff. The Sustainability Initiatives Unit

specializes in the development of sustainability strategies, policies and

protocols, management of energy and water conservation projects,

sustainable design certification, implementation of emerging

sustainability technologies, development of awareness and

communications strategies, cultivation of partnerships with

community-based organizations, and application for rebates and

incentives related to sustainable projects and design. For more

information and the exciting initiatives of the Sustainability Initiatives Unit

please visit http://learninggreen.laschools.org/ .

Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement

System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five

years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: up to 13 days

Job Duties/Responsibilities A Senior Sustainability Specialist supervises, coordinates and

participates in conducting research, analyzing, and developing

sustainability initiatives involving alternative energy and fuel, waste

reduction, procurement of sustainable materials, air quality, gardening

programs, and related rebate and incentive programs. Duties also

include, preparing guidelines, protocols and metrics for reporting

sustainability performance measures; developing the scope of work of

contracts and task orders for vendors and contractors providing services

to the sustainability unit; developing and evaluating requests for

qualifications (RFQ) and requests for proposals (RFP) for proposed

sustainability projects; developing and implementing sustainable design

standards for construction, repair and modernization projects; and

managing and overseeing compliance with Collaborative for High

Performance Schools (CHPS) and Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) during the design and construction

phases of related projects.

Minimum Requirements Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s
degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, environmental science,

urban planning, or related field.

Experience:

Five years of experience in a professional-level position with

responsibility for activities such as program coordination, administrative

analysis, financial analysis, program development, and contract

negotiation, preferably in a facilities construction, modernization, or

sustainability or energy management program.

The following work experience and accreditation are preferable:

• Experience managing projects or programs regulated by state or

federal environmental/ sustainability issues

• Experience with the Collaborative for High Performance Schools

(CHPS)

• LEED Professional Accreditation by the Green Building Certification

Institute (GBCI)

Special:

A valid California Driver License

Use of an automobile

Desirable Qualifications We are seeking innovative and passionate self-starters that possess

experience and are knowledgeable in the following areas of

Sustainability: Water Conservation, Solar Photovoltaic, and Energy

Efficiency. The ideal candidates will also be knowledgeable of the

Sustainability and Constructions industries and are committed to keeping

apprised of the latest practices, technologies, and trends in this evolving

field. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mind set to develop and

execute sustainability projects with a long-term vision and benefit to the

District; and will be innovative and analytical in ideas and initiatives within

sustainability.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work individually

and collaboratively in the pursuit of planning, developing, implementing

and evaluating new and existing sustainability programs and initiatives;

will be able to manage multiple projects, a team of Sustainability

Specialists. and priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment; and will

have the ability to present information, clearly, effectively, and

professionally in both writing and oral communication, to stakeholders at

all levels within and beyond the District.

Employment Selection Process Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an

approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your

spam/junk e-mail folder.

We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this

position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring

departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process

in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be

adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule.

Application Process DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE

APPLICATION?

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To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the

website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

Additional Posting Information Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The

hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open

positions in related job classifications.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as recruitment may

close without notice. For questions and concerns regarding this

recruitment, please contact Marcella Huerta-Ortiz at

m.huertaortiz@lausd.net .