knowledges, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

  • Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in urban or regional planning, environmental science, climate change policy, engineering, or a closely related field
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience, preferably with a municipal organization, in environmental planning, climate adaptation planning, or sustainability program management, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience involving significant project management, policy development, and community engagement responsibilities
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master’s degree in one of the areas of study listed above
    • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

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 stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger coordination, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 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 display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally works in evenings or weekends and occasionally works with use of personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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Metadata Field Information
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: Nick Biss, HR Manager
Prepared Date: May 2025
Approved Date: June 2, 2025