Program Specialist

The City of Sacramento’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability is hiring a Program Specialist.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of sustainability issues, sustainability policy, climate change, and resilience, particularly within local government settings. They should have experience managing and leading diverse teams, implementing sustainability programs, and navigating complex situations to achieve an ambitious work plan. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, along with experience working with grants and various funding sources.

The candidate should be adaptable, solutions-oriented, and collaborative, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and constructive relationships in challenging situations.

Under general direction the Program Specialist plans, directs, and supervises all of the activities of a major department or Citywide program or project with moderate visibility and impact; conducts studies and makes recommendations; monitors program compliance; represents the department in contacts with media, internal and external agencies, and organizations.

• Plans, coordinates, and administers, a project or program with department or Citywide impact; supervises, trains and evaluates the work of professional, technical and clerical staff.
• Confers with department heads, division managers, members of professional staff, and other officials concerning the administrative needs and requirements related to the program or project; represents the program in contacts with news media, business and civic organizations, other City departments, and various outside public and private agencies.
• Interprets new policies, procedures, and regulations, and develops new or amended programs or projects as need dictates, monitors program objectives to assure compliance with State and administrative regulations and program guidelines.
• Conducts studies and surveys, performs research and analysis and prepares recommendations for department management; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and outcomes; creates and implements program policies and procedures; develops guidelines, forms and related documents.
• Reviews grant opportunities; compiles and analyzes information for preparation of grants, contracts and agreements; negotiates terms; implements, monitors and prepares reports on conduct and performance of grants.
• Identifies program, project or system enhancements; selects and coordinates installation of new and revised programs and systems.
• Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
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