Sustainability and Resilience Analyst (Management Analyst)

City of Alameda•Alameda, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Alameda is a leader in climate action and resilience, with a division dedicated to advancing climate planning and implementation. The Sustainability and Resilience Division has updated the City’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. The City is currently developing a comprehensive Shoreline Adaptation Plan and advancing priority adaptation projects to protect critical infrastructure, neighborhoods, and natural resources from various climate-related risks. The division also collaborates regionally and supports efforts related to adaptation for heat, tsunami, earthquakes, drought, and poor air quality, alongside greenhouse gas reduction initiatives such as expanding electric vehicle adoption and building decarbonization. This role is crucial for advancing these next-phase efforts, including managing the development of sea level rise capital projects, refining design concepts, completing environmental clearance and permitting, managing consultants, supporting community engagement, pursuing grant funding, and coordinating with regional agencies and City departments. The position will also provide high-level support for climate mitigation initiatives, including overseeing GHG inventory updates, clean transportation efforts, building decarbonization, tracking CARP strategies, and coordinating with other City functions. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated expertise in climate mitigation, shoreline adaptation, stormwater or flooding planning, project management, grant writing and administration, contract management, and project design, implementation, and oversight. This role requires coordination with internal and external stakeholders, equitable community engagement, and providing highly responsible professional support to the Sustainability and Resilience Manager. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, creative, strategic, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about advancing the City's climate goals.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in public or business administration or related field.
Five years of experience conducting administrative analysis, developing policies and procedures, and managing administrative programs and services.
Two years of which shall have been in the area of assigned specialization.
Knowledge of principles of public and business administration including organization, personnel and fiscal management; statistical concepts and methods, and general analytical procedures; principles, practices, functions and trends of assigned area of specialization.
Ability to effectively manage comprehensive specialized functions, projects and studies; administer major programs; perform both complex and routine administrative work with speed and accuracy; interpret and apply established City policies, procedures and codes; interpret and apply specialized federal and state legislation and court rulings; establish and maintain accurate records; plan, administer and evaluate work programs; interpret and analyze information; draw valid conclusions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; prepare studies and reports concerning complex matters; set priorities, meet deadlines and make sound decisions; establish and maintain accurate records; maintain level of knowledge required for satisfactory job performance; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public and supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment is required as a condition of initial and continued employment only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than the employee’s ability to get to/from various work locations in a timely manner, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in climate mitigation measures, shoreline adaptation, stormwater or flooding planning, project management and project development, including experience with grant writing and administration, contract management, project design, implementation, and oversight.
Highly collaborative, creative, strategic, detail-oriented and enthusiastic about working with the Alameda community to advance our climate goals.

Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive specialized functions, programs, projects, and/or studies.
Monitors and evaluates the impact of specialized federal and state legislation and court rulings; develops or adjusts programs and procedures to ensure compliance.
Develops and implements programs, systems, procedures, and operating methods; develops and revises policies and procedures.
Plans and directs administrative programs and services specific to assigned department or division; recommends and implements improved methods and procedures.
Plans and directs major departmental functions, programs or activities involving comprehensive specialized administrative operations; may administer specific program areas.
Conducts research and analytical studies on a variety of programs and issues; coordinates and expedites reports and program information from City departments; develops procedures, formulates recommendations and prepares reports and correspondence.
Coordinates contract arrangements with other agencies and private parties.
Assists Department Head in determining priorities, methods, standards, and work sequences necessary to achieve objectives.
Confers with other departments, public officials, consultants and citizens and explains City policies and procedures; makes presentations on assigned projects and programs.
Provides staff support to committees or commissions or individuals as assigned.
Assists in budget preparation and administration.
Administers processes and protocols of assigned department.
May supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.