The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ adiverse workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to theCity's residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive teamof public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

EnvironmentalCollaboration Office (ECO)

The City of Milwaukee's Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO)strives to make Milwaukee a world class eco-city. ECO develops practicalsolutions that improve people's lives, the economy, and the environment. With arelatively small staff, ECO has an outsized impact through effectivecollaborations with the community.

ECO provides a fast-paced and collaborative workenvironment wherein each team member has a unique opportunity to blossom as acommunity leader and visibly improve the City. ECO emphasizes three qualitiesfor all team members: project management, personal growth, and communityleadership. The Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator-Green JobsCoordinator coordinates the workforce activities of a $12M urban forestry grantand coordinates workforce components on all ECO projects in coordination withEmploy Milwaukee and the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI).

The Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator-Green JobsCoordinator works with the Environmental Sustainability Director, OEI, EmployMilwaukee, and local training providers to ensure that new federal and localinvestments in forestry, energy efficiency, renewable energy, greeninfrastructure, and related projects lead to the creation of good-paying jobsfor Milwaukee residents.

TheEnvironmental Sustainability Program Coordinator-Green Jobs Coordinatorcoordinates ECO's efforts to expand green jobs using strategies outlined in theGreen Jobs Accelerator. The Green Jobs Accelerator builds excitement for greenjobs and careers, clarifies training pathways, builds skills through subsidizedtraining, identifies transitional jobs with career ladders, identifiescommunity benefits agreements for public projects, and promotes small businessdevelopment business development.

NOTE: The Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinatorposition is part of a promotional series. Depending upon future ECO vacancies,an Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator who performs successfullymay be considered for promotion to an Environmental Sustainability ProgramManager position.

Community Outreach andProject Management Related to Green Jobs:

• Work with the Forestry Services Section of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Operations Division on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forestry grant to identify training standards and work with non-profit based organizations to provide training and facilitate the transition between entry-level forestry jobs and apprenticeships with community-based organizations (CBOs) to higher-skill arborist positions within DPW or its private sector contractors.
• Foster connections between private-sector contractors and the City of Milwaukee's and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's (MMSD's) green programs and connect them to interested workers through career fairs, DirectConnectMKE, and other methods.
• Draft and oversee community benefits agreements (CBAs) on applicable ECO grant applications and awarded grant programs, including performing contract compliance work related to these grants, other ECO programs, "doing business as" businesses (DBAs), and the Residents Preference Program (RPP).
• Serve as an industry advisor to Employ Milwaukee for applicable green jobs sectors.
• Work with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), trades unions, and other training providers to build excitement about green jobs and boost enrollment in applicable training programs.

Administration:

• Improve Milwaukee's existing green jobs website and ensure that it is properly connected to other job boards and initiatives.
• Attend periodic and ad hoc staff meetings and Common Council meetings.
• Perform interdivisional coordination administrative functions.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.

• The person in this role must be willing and able to perform light physical work, i.e., exerting up to 10 lbs. of force to lift and move objects, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.

1.Bachelor'sdegree in liberal arts, environmental studies, human resources, or a closely-relatedfield from an accredited college or university.

2.Twoyears of experience in workforce development, community outreach, and/orproject management related to the essential functions above.

3.Validdriver's license at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and professionalexperience may also be considered.

NOTICE: Please donot attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiringdepartment will verify candidates' education as part of the backgroundscreening process prior to extending any job offers.

• Experience in the public sector managing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various programs or projects.
• Master's degree in environmental studies, human resources, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Technical

• Knowledge of energy efficiency and renewable energy practices.
• Knowledge of workforce development and recruiting best practices.
• Knowledge of community outreach, marketing, and social media principles.
• Project management knowledge and skills.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, reports, and legal documents.
• Familiarity with grant management processes.
• Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Ability to learn and perform website management.
• Ability to accurately compile and analyze reports.

The current starting salary range (Pay Range2IX) is $62,041-$86,854 annually, and the resident incentive startingsalary for City of Milwaukee residents is $63,902-$89,460 annually. Appointmentabove the minimum is possible base upon level of experience and otherqualifications and is subject to approval.

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit programthat includes the following:

*DefinedBenefit Pension Plan

*457Deferred Compensation Plan

*Healthand Dental Insurance

*PaidParental Leave

*ComprehensiveWellness Program

*OnsiteClinic Services

*OnsiteEmployee Assistance Program

*AlternativeWork Schedules

*LongTerm Disability Insurance

*GroupLife Insurance

*TuitionBenefits

*PaidVacation

*12Paid Holidays

*PaidSick Leave and other paid leaves

*FlexibleSpending Arrangement

*CommuterValue Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee,please visit .

THE SELECTION PROCESS willbe job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluationof education, experience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a writtenor performance test, a structured interview, or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations.Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE -The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the date listedabove. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this datewithout prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the needs of theCity have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time,and place of the selection process components. Unless otherwise required bylaw, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative selection process datesor times. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the jobselection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. This is agrant-funded position. The funding source is a USDA Urban Forestry Grant, withsufficient funding through 12/31/2025. The grant to the City has been publiclyannounced, but the position will not be filled until after the City ofMilwaukee receives an official award letter from the USDA. ECO has otherpending grant proposals that, if awarded, could extend the work into futureyears.

*APPLICATIONSand further information can be accessed by visiting .

*Applicationsshould be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.

*Ifyou would like assistance completing an application, please contact theDepartment of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or .

*TheDepartment of Employee Relations is located in City Hall,200EWellsSt, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity andis an equal opportunity employer.