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Assistant Director, Energy, Sustainability and Transportation

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Job no:

556963

Work type:

Management (MPP)

Location:

Chancellor's Office

Categories:

MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of

Assistant Director, Energy, Sustainability, and Transportation. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to

$132,000per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two daysa week, with

three days on-siteat the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Premium Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Generous vacation plan

15 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

More details here:Comprehensive Benefits Package

Classification

Administrator II

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an

Assistant Director, Energy, Sustainability, and Transportationto be responsible for overseeing the administrative and programmatic elements of the ESandT unit, including revision of existing and development of new policies for climate action, energy efficiency, and climate resiliency. The position will develop and update associated guidance and procedures to implement comprehensive sustainable and climate resilient practices that support continuous improvement across all university operations. This includes creating and developing programs and platforms that support campus initiatives to implement, guide, manage, assess, benchmark, and monitor progress of the Board of Trustees sustainability policy that span across multiple, diverse areas of the university including but not limited to: Campus Operations and Maintenance, Campus Planning, Campus Construction, Campus Climate Impact Adaptation and Resiliency Planning, and foster strategic partnerships with Academics and Student Affairs and external partners for community engagement and regulatory compliance. Facilitate, coordinate, and provide guidance for all aspects of sustainable practices across the diverse campuses of the California State University System. The position will serve as the programmatic and administrative leader within ESandT to ensure extensive contracting and program development is on track and on target with the unit and CSU mission. Administrative responsibilities will include funding strategies, energy contracting, and shared services program. The position will also be the delegated authority over the ESandT unit in the chiefs absence.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the

Chief of Energy, Sustainability and Transportation, the

Assistant Director, Energy, Sustainability, and Transportationwill:

-Oversee and administrate the Shared Services Energy and Sustainability Program including, supervision of program staff, deliverables, campus support, and strategic planning.

-Direct and lead the External Funding Program, serving as Principal Investigator/ Project Lead for grants and overseeing grant funding contracts and reporting as appropriate.

-Develop and oversee funding program to include philanthropy, loan opportunities, private investment, etc.

-Support the units federal and state advocacy work as well as community partnerships with non-profit organizations, other higher education, local government and private sector.

-Co-Develop and lead the Scope 3 emissions program in partnership with program manager and unit chief with particular focus on STARS compliance and reporting.

-Serve as the units delegated representative in Chiefs absence.

-Supervise unit staff in day-to-day project delegation, support annual evaluations and staff professional development, and personnel support.

-Provide Chief support and assistance in strategic planning, team development, and external outreach.

-Develop and lead long and short-term strategic plans.

-Develop and lead the implementation of the CSU Systemwide Climate Action and Adaptation plan and associated documents to improve integration of climate considerations across the university.

-Advance sustainable practices at the University by working directly with operational units, business affinity groups, academic departments, student organizations, senior and staff administrators, to coordinate and/ or enhance the CSUs sustainability policies and initiatives.

-Review and provide guidance for sustainability projects and programs proposed by the campuses.

-Develop and manage systemwide solicitations and manage contracts related to sustainable university programs/projects; manage consultants and vendors.

-Develop policy and procedural changes needed to advance sustainability initiatives.

-Advocate on behalf of CSU campuses in programs such as AASHE-STARS, Second Nature Commitments, LEED, and other sustainability measurement and/ or monitoring programs.

-Oversee the development policy maintenance and updates for the CSU Sustainability Policy and the CSU Sustainability Report, analyzing past successes, current efforts, and future focus areas for improvement in sustainability performance.

-Working with Public Affairs as needed, publicize, promote, and communicate CSUs sustainability efforts within and outside the campus community, including creating and delivering presentations, updating webpages, hosting and supporting sustainability events.

-Liaison between other units in CPDC, affinity groups, interagency external stakeholders, and strategic partnerships.

-Maintain CSU regulatory standing for climate action and resilience planning.

-Collaborate with Systemwide Emergency Management and Business Continuity.

-Delegate the development of toolkits, guidelines for implementation strategies through effective, cost- efficient