Sustainability Program Manager (Management Analyst IV)

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Sustainability Program Manager (Management Analyst IV)

Salary

$95,668.98 - $159,449.26 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

25-00551

Department

DPWES Solid Waste Management

Opening Date

03/08/2025

Closing Date

3/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S32

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Ever wanted to be part of the cutting edge in sustainability and zero waste in one of Virginia’s largest county? Do you want to answer the call of public service and provide a direct benefit to the community and help protect natural resources?

Fairfax County’s Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) seeks a manager who is highly motivated, brings enthusiasm, and has direct sustainability or solid waste expertise. Leads agency sustainability projects and outreach and engagement programming. This position is an industry leader in sustainability, zero waste, and oversees SWMP Sustainability staff. Serves as the department point of contact for outreach and sustainability issues, represents the SWMP on County teams and serves as the agency’s lead on zero waste, sustainability, and outreach.

Develops and manages sustainability, zero waste, and outreach programs for SWMP. Leads sustainability projects and programs within the community. Oversees training and education opportunities for compliance with county, state, and federal law regulations including but not limited to sustainability, engagement, recycling, composting, and etc. Maintains statistical and budgetary records pertaining to the agency's outreach and sustainability programs. Engages in community, both commercial and residential, outreach and develops solid waste outreach guidelines, style guides, and copy. Aids in developing and maintaining SWMP’s social media presence and coordinates with Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) Public Information Officer for distribution and messaging. Learn more about us here (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/) .

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offer comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through LiveWell and the Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits in the following links:

• Benefits (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/fairfax-county-benefits-summary)

• Retirement

DPWES provides solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a 3,000 ton per day transfer station, host and oversight of one of the largest waste-to-energy facilities in north America, operates and maintains two landfill methane recovery systems, regulates solid waste services, provides education and outreach to the community, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County. SWMP is a national and state recognized program having received accreditation from the American Public Works Association and awards from the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program. The foundation of this success is SWMP’s diverse and growing work force of approximately 350 employees all working to the singular goal of the environmentally responsible and cost-effective disposal of waste to keep Fairfax County clean, healthy, and sustainable.

Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Environmental Sustainability and Solid Waste Management.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Directs and manages long-term, large-scale, high-priority, sensitive programs/projects that are multi-disciplinary and involve multiple agencies;

• Manages a group of professionals engaged in diverse administrative and management support activities;

• Establishes and implements program policies, develop and manages the budget for designated programs;

• Ensures County programs reach the intended populations and targeted benefactors;

• Directs research and evaluation of trends in applicable areas of responsibility;

• Develops long- and short-term goals, objectives and solutions for division;

• Interfaces with central County staff departments (such as DMB, DHR, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Management) for seamless collaboration;

• Provides consultation on strategic planning, organizational development and redesign projects;

• Prepares for and presents to County Board of Supervisors (or Committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list).

• Extensive knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives, funding sources, organizational structure, workload, and staffing of the organizational unit or program to which incumbent is assigned;

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation;

• Extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing application of program funding, execution of program activities, and achievement of program outcomes;

• Knowledge of the legislative and executive decision making processes;

• Knowledge of the project management life cycle and its supporting phases;

• Ability to identify organizational problems, evaluate possible solutions, and select and implement the most advantageous course of action;

• Ability to identify and determine appropriate methods for gathering data;

• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;

• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;

• Ability to manage professional and paraprofessional employees including coaching, counseling, training, and evaluation.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience)

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in fields related to the assigned functional areas; plus five years of professional work experience within more than one of the assigned functional areas.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

A valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background, driving record, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five or more years of experience in Zero Waste or Environmental Sustainability Program Management.

• Five years of experience collecting/analyzing data and reporting on statistics.

• Five years of supervisory experience.

• Five year experience in policy updates and development, budgets, and project management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to input, access and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift 25 lbs. without assistance and over 25 lbs. with or without assistance. Ability to perform field investigation on site infrastructure, construction, and other solid waste program improvement type projects. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, lift and possess manual dexterity. Ability to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and other applicable equipment. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Mobility needed to be able to perform all duties. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home ( Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

F airfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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