Administrator III

ARA•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrator III will plan and lead the implementation of community engagement efforts to support regulatory development by deeply understanding user needs and behaviors. The ideal candidate will utilize human-centered design principles to plan and implement a variety of outreach and community engagement activities. Key responsibilities include conducting demographic research using methods such as interviews, surveys, workshops, and observation to understand community members’ and stakeholders’ priorities and pain points. Additional responsibilities include communicating findings clearly, defining problems based on user insights and program goals, and maintaining consistent communication with stakeholders throughout the engagement process. This position will coordinate these activities alongside conducting complementary policy analysis and development support to the Policy Division within the Climate Change Program. The Climate Change Program is responsible for developing and implementing nation-leading policies to reduce and sequester greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Our work improves the health and welfare of people and the environment while developing a dynamic clean energy economy in Maryland. The incumbent in this position will also provide support for legislative efforts related to climate change and represent the program in the state’s participation in the U.S Climate Alliance. The Climate Change Policy Division activities support the Maryland Department of the Environment’s mission to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle).

Nice To Haves

Experience in an environmental, policy and/or communications discipline
Working knowledge of climate change mitigation policies and strategies
Experience communicating and translating technical information to a variety of stakeholders
Experience developing project scopes of work and identifying tasks to achieve goals and objectives
Experience planning and implementing inclusive community engagement efforts

Responsibilities

Plan and lead the implementation of community engagement efforts to support regulatory development.
Utilize human-centered design principles to plan and implement outreach and community engagement activities.
Conduct demographic research using methods such as interviews, surveys, workshops, and observation to understand community members’ and stakeholders’ priorities and pain points.
Communicate findings clearly.
Define problems based on user insights and program goals.
Maintain consistent communication with stakeholders throughout the engagement process.
Coordinate community engagement activities.
Conduct complementary policy analysis and development support to the Policy Division within the Climate Change Program.
Provide support for legislative efforts related to climate change.
Represent the program in the state’s participation in the U.S Climate Alliance.