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Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Support department in meeting organization objectives through day-to day program operations, and technical

execution of environment and sustainability programs. Collaborate with the team to develop and implement new

programs and initiatives, and create resources and tools, including grant proposals, to support the

bureau\'s/department\'s goals. Participate in data collection. Connect and communicate with stakeholders including

resident, municipal leaders, and partner organizations. Promote local and regional sustainability strategies and

plans through implementation of environment and sustainability programs.

This position is Grant Funded.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor\'s Degree or higher and
Two (2) years in environment or sustainability program coordination/management, or directly related

experience is required.
Valid driver\'s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current drivers license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.
Knowledge of the County\'s sustainability goals and plans and knowledge of environment and sustainability

programs, tools, and trends.
Skill in effectively communicating both verbally and in writing to internal departments and external agencies,

as appropriate, for the needs of the audience.
Skill in executing project management concepts, including managing and monitoring scopes, schedules, and

budgets. Skill in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and applying data to major plans/and program proposals.
Ability to analyze and provide a summary of program progress to the appropriate authorities for approval.
Ability to set appropriate program and performance goals and facilitate goal accomplishments.
Ability to enable collaborative teaming and oversee the work of a program.
Ability to lead organization objectives through program development, guidance of day-to day program

operations, and advanced execution of a program.
Ability to lead collaborative teaming within and across a program.
Ability to lead program direction and goal achievement, and manage finances, stakeholders, and governance.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or thoseto be performed temporarily outside an employee\'s normal line of work.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION Are you a military veteran?
ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE.

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