SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Pueblo County, CO • Full-time • Pueblo, Colorado, United States • 4d ago

Salary: $30.49 - $45.74 Hourly
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 02061
Department: Facilities
Opening Date: 01/30/2025
Closing Date: 2/13/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A

Position Summary

Coordinates with local utility companies, area agencies/foundations, private businesses, and others on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) initiatives in the community and for county buildings focusing on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, LEED stewardship, and policy development. Ensures fulfillment of increasing needs of regulatory obligations and goals; focuses on meeting Pueblo County's sustainability benchmarks and continuity across the spectrum of increased renewable energy technologies, electrification initiatives, water conservation, and public-facing policies.

Please NOTE: This is a grant-funded position with funding for a minimum of one year.
Continued employment beyond the established period of the grant is not guaranteed.
What You Will Do

Implements County policies, programs, and incentives to advance the County's carbon reduction, electric vehicle charging, and equity goals in County operations and among the building sector; develops, implements, updates, and manages departmental-wide strategic plans to meet the vision, values, goals, and priorities of the department; utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.
Develops educational programs and a marketing outreach initiative for commercial and residential property owners on the benefits of Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy (EERE) improvements.
Establishes benchmarks for existing EERE capacity within the community, tracks incremental improvements, and generates reports and presentations to show program successes.
Pursues opportunities to identify, implement, and monitor beneficial electrification efforts through County owned facilities to include renewable energy technologies including identifying grant opportunities.
Gathers data to ensure compliance with LEED certification requirements for existing certification, or to explore the requirements to earn LEED certification for County owned facilities.
Independently travels to consult with developers and other parties to provide information on financing and incentives to realize energy cost savings on new businesses and industries located in Pueblo and to new construction, including but not limited to advising clients on the implementation of energy efficiency certifications such as LEED and Energy Star. Explores and pursues additional sources of funding for EERE loans, including state and federal grants.
Develops standards, information, training materials, and tracking used to support Pueblo County's Recycling Program. Performs Audits and reviews equipment.
Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
Oversees the launch of new products and processes from an engineering perspective.
Maintains a knowledge base on the capacity of existing utilities and the current level of utilization.
Presents departmental reports, agendas, funding applications, and statistical records to the Energy Management Team.

What You Have

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, or related field required.
Minimum Five (5) years or more experience in energy fields, economic and community development, or planning including industry, policy, consulting, or advocacy work, managing related data and datasets for organizations including energy and water, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), clean energy, or greenhouse gas emissions required.

Please NOTE: *The substitution of any combination of relevant and related education, training, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability may be considered.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Master's Degree Energy, Economics, Public Policy, Community Development or Planning, or a related field preferred.

Special Requirements:

Must successfully pass background check.
Valid Colorado driver's license at time of hire required.

What Pueblo County Offers
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
• County Retirement Program
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
• 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
2025

HOLIDAYS

New Year's Day - January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20th
Presidents' Day - February 17th
Memorial Day - May 26th
Employee Appreciation Day Picnic - June 4th
Juneteenth Day - June 19th
Independence Day - July 4th
Day before Labor Day - August 29th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
Labor Day -September 1st
Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6th
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 13th
Halloween - October 31st (Early Release at 3:00pm)
* Veteran's Day - November 11th
* Day before Thanksgiving - November 26th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
* Thanksgiving Day - November 27th
* Day after Thanksgiving - November 28th
* Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
* Christmas Day - December 25th
Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
One (1) Personal Day **
One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***

* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on a 2025 Holiday will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
Personal Day **: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
Commissioner Appreciation Day ***: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes "worked time" in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday

*** The above 2025 Holiday Schedule resolution number 24-215 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 15th, 2024***

DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULED TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS
Due to operational requirements, some employees will be required to work on holidays. The employee must take the holiday by the end of the month following the holiday at a date approved by their Elected Official or Department Director

SICK LEAVE
Regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.

VACATION LEAVE

Upon initial date of hire: earn eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 144 hours.
After 5 years: earn twelve (12) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 216 hours.
Ater 10 years: earn sixteen (16) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 288 hours.

RETIREMENT
All Regular Full-Time employees and Elected Officials are required to participate in the County Retirement Plan upon completion of one (1) month of continuous employment. A pre-tax deduction of 8.25% will be deducted from the employee's monthly pay.

EMPLOYER MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION
Pueblo County's contribution toward the purchase of your benefit options on a tiered approach and based on which medical plan you elect.

If Benefit Selections:

Are greater than the employer contribution dollar amount, the difference is deducted from paycheck
Are equal to the employer contribution dollar amount, there is no effect on pay
Are less the employer contribution dollar amount, additional pay or cash back is not optional

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MEDICAL INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)

HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $747.00 $1,401.00 $1,933.00
Employer Contribution $776.00 $1,286.00 $1,742.00
Employee Contribution -$29.00 $115.00 $191.00

LOW HMOEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $943.00 $1,818.00 $2,514.00
Employer Contribution $786.00 $1,311.00 $1,776.00
Employee Contribution $157.00 $507.00 $738.00

HMO/DedEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $907.00 $1,749.00 $2,417.00
Employer Contribution $783.00 $1,307.00 $1,770.00
Employee Contribution $123.00 $442.00 $647.00

PPO
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $807.00 $1,556.00 $2,135.00
Employer Contribution $778.00 $1,296.00 $1,753.00
Employee Contribution $29.00 $260.00 $382.00

DENTAL INSURANCE - AMERITAS (optional)

Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $27.00 $60.00 $91.00
Employer Contribution $7.00 $17.00 $25.00
Employee Contribution $20.00 $43.00 $66.00

VISION INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)

Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $6.00 $12.00 $19.00
Employer Contribution $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Employee Contribution $6.00 $12.00 $19.00

Note: There is no Employer Contribution to Vision Insurance

LONG TERM DISABILITY - THE STANDARD (required)
Coverage pays 60% of your wages up to $4,800 with a 90-day waiting period.
Your monthly cost = (monthly pay)/100 x 0.410

BASIC LIFE AND AD&D BENEFIT (required)
Employees are required to purchase the basic option for $3.10, however, they may elect to purchase additional coverage.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional)
This benefit allows you to pay for certain expenses (medical and/or dependent care needs) with "pre-tax" dollars. You specify the dollar amount you would like deducted from your monthly paycheck (minimum of $25), then when you incur an eligible expense, you pay it. Then you submit a claim form and original receipt for reimbursement.

Note: According to IRS rules, any funds left in your FSA account(s) at the end of the year cannot be returned to you. They are considered "use or lose" funds.

ADDITIONAL INSURANCES/BENEFITS (optional)

Optional Life Insurance
Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
Other Self-Funded Retirement Plans

*** These are post-tax benefits. ***

For hiring related questions, please contact WPC - Workplace Policy & Compliance; HR Staffing at: hrstaffing@pueblocounty.us

For benefits related questions, please contact TPS - Talent & People Services; HR Benefits at: hrbenefits@pueblocounty.us
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, or related field?

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Do you have a Master's Degree in Energy, Economics, Public Policy, Community Development or Planning, or a related field?

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Do you have a minimum Five (5) years or more experience in energy fields, economic and community development, or planning including industry, policy, consulting, or advocacy work, managing related data and datasets for organizations including energy and water, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), clean energy, or greenhouse gas emissions?