EQA 12 - MI Clean Ports Program Coordinator

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

About The Position

This position serves as the recognized resource for the Michigan Clean Ports Program (MICPP) within the Office of the Great Lakes and functions as the program coordinator. The coordinator works with internal and external partners to develop and implement the program and create and administer the MICPP Network. As the state lead, the coordinator works with communities in Michigan port communities to develop targeted, port-specific initiatives that catalyze air-pollution-reduction planning projects. These projects address emissions reductions, clean energy, community engagement, climate resilience, and natural-resource conservation. The coordinator provides plan-development support and resource referrals to improve competitiveness for MICPP grant funding, supports grant application development to ensure meaningful community engagement, and connects regional initiatives with public and private resources. The role also informs MICPP and other state programming to support next steps toward air-pollution-reduction planning and implementation, and provides internal support to the MICPP grant program administrator. This is a two-year limited-term position, with the possibility of extension for one additional year.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, engineering, environmental studies and sustainability, physical sciences, resource development, or resource management; or a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the specified subjects.
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst, including one year equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst P11.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with internal and external partners to develop and implement the Michigan Clean Ports Program.
Create and administer the MICPP Network.
Serve as the state lead working with Michigan port communities to develop targeted, port-specific air-pollution-reduction planning initiatives.
Support projects addressing emissions reductions, clean energy, community engagement, climate resilience, and natural-resource conservation.
Provide plan-development support and resource referrals to improve competitiveness and likelihood of successful MICPP grant funding.
Support grant application development to ensure meaningful community engagement in port communities.
Connect regional initiatives with public and private resources.
Inform MICPP and other state programming to support subsequent air-pollution-reduction planning and implementation.
Provide internal support to the MICPP grant program administrator.