Bilingual Energy Advisor

Description

The Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience ("OSCAR"),is seeking to hire a Bilingual Energy Advisor. The role of the Bilingual Energy Advisor position is focused on programmatic support for Boulder County's sustainability programs with the goal of increasing sustainability outcomes in Boulder County. This position sits in the Built Environment Decarbonization team, working on achieving the county's greenhouse gas reduction goals in residential and commercial buildings. Large scale systems change, equity, and community engagement are OSCAR's three priorities. Within those priorities, the current emphasis is on increasing the adoption of beneficial electrification technologies, such as heat pumps. It is anticipated that much of the work of this position will be on supporting the building electrification efforts of the residential EnergySmart program, particularly for low-income and historically and currently marginalized households. Boulder County is also committed to racial equity and social justice and as such an emphasis will be placed on supporting programming with and for historically marginalized populations.

This is a full-time, benefitedposition.This position will work Monday

• Friday 8:00am

• 4:30pm with flexible hours. This position will work out of 2020 13th St.Boulder, Colorado. This position is hybrid with current expectations of at leasttwo days a week in office. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $67,032.00 - $81,768.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: May 8th

• First Round Interviews: May 16th

• Second Round Interviews: May 21st

• Language Proficiency Test: May 28th

• Reference Check: May 24th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Plays a supportive role for sustainability, climate action and resilience staff members helping with tasks as assigned related to sustainability initiatives Boulder County offers

• Speaks with members of the of the public to support sustainability initiatives

• Develops outreach and education tools to engage Boulder County residents and businesses, developing and distributing materials related to sustainability programs

• Researches various programmatic initiatives for sustainability, resilience, and climate action services

• Represents the county at relevant meetings, conferences, fairs, and events, including presenting information regarding county sustainability programs

• Promotes, schedules, and presents on public engagement efforts like EnergySmart's Do It Yourself manufactured home energy efficiency program and induction lending program

• Assists with the development of marketing materials for sustainability programs

• Performs related work, as required

• May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 4 yearsof combined education and experience. This can include related professional experience, degrees in marketing, communications, environmental sciences, renewable resources, environmental policy or management, or related fields.

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

• Applicants must demonstrate fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized written and oral demonstration.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM Software

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge in energy efficiency and sustainability principles

• Ability to research, analyze, synthesize and publicly message complex information

• Knowledge of marketing and social media best practices and media buying experience. Ability to make effective public presentations

• Ability to work independently but also be an active, engaged team member

• Ability to work effectively with other agencies and the public

• Self-starter and initiative taker

• High degree of customer service skills

• Ability to articulate high-level concepts in a clear and understandable manner to individuals with varying levels of expertise

• Ability to communicate building science, energy efficiency, sustainability, and electrification concepts in Spanish

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employeeson the basis ofrace, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.