• Conduct data gathering and analysis
• Work around obstacles to develop and implement creative solutions to problems
• Meet overlapping and conflicting deadlines and adapt well to last minute changes in assignments and priorities
• Supervise volunteers
• Understand and track budgets

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A typical way to meet the minimum qualifications for this position is listed below. Any combination of education and or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications will be considered.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in environmental science, public policy, sociology, communications, community engagement, public administration, or closely related field
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in a related field
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred

Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear and is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel and to reach with arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee will somewhat regularly need to drive to off-site meetings and events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video displays and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee is also regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, occasionally works in the evenings or on weekends and may travel occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.