Project Coordinator (residential Efficiency)

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Coordinator

This position exists to coordinate weatherization and energy-efficiency improvements at residential properties across Minneapolis, with an emphasis on servicing low-income residents. The position will connect property owners and residents to home energy audits, provide support to interpret the audit findings, review recommendations with the property owner and residents and coordinate contracted services to carry out energy and weatherization improvements.

Job duties and responsibilities include administering project or program activities, including:

• Coordinating renovation services for residential properties related to energy efficiency and weatherization improvements.
• Developing and cultivating relationships with enterprise departments with a goal of expanding and scaling residential access to climate legacy initiative projects.
• Providing leadership in development and delivery of outreach and educational materials and programs.
• Making referrals to energy audit firms to conduct energy audits at residential properties
• Supporting the development and administration of budgets and contracts.

Additionally, the position will:

• Represent the project/program on multi-department or inter-agency task forces, committees, and related organizations.
• Manage operational activities of the program or project, including record keeping, computer applications, grantor reporting, etc.
• Coordinate partnership activities with both external and internal stakeholders that help achieve the goals of the project or program.
• Support collaboration with other City Departments and existing residential programs through coordination with the Climate and Sustainability Team
• Coordinate intake of new weatherization cases via internal programs in other departments in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with Healthy Homes-Weatherization Project Coordinator on existing case load.
• Provide leadership in development and delivery of program outreach and educational programs materials related to healthy homes and weatherization.
• Manage financial functions related to large contract billings and intake of revenue.
• Prepare and make presentations to groups, citizens, elected officials, staff, and act as a liaison regarding weatherization and healthy homes projects/program activities.
• Participate in developing proposals, trainings, revisions to rules, regulations, ordinances, and other formal documentation for the review of division leaders and approval of elected officials and other governing bodies.
• Participate and coordinate with others engaged in grant seeking and grant proposal development.
• Manage and maintain formal monitoring systems to ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee the collection and organization of information for reports, case studies, and other documentation related to the project or program managed.
• Ensure compliance of city and state retention requirements for all documents related to the programs managed by the position.
• Support the development and adherence to standard operating procedures within the section.
• Participate in Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning, training and response as needed.

Working conditions are hybrid, in office/field and remote.

Attaching a resume is required. If you do not submit a resume your application will be considered incomplete. Cover letters are recommended.

Required qualifications include a minimum education of a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent, and three years performing duties similar to those described above. Licenses/certifications include a valid driver's license. Desired qualifications include Building Science Principles, Energy Auditor, Healthy Homes Evaluator, BPI Rater.

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process. A criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Drug and Alcohol Testing All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the MPEA. For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: Professional Employees - City of Minneapolis.

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established. The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include good knowledge of public administration, knowledge of budget development and management, knowledge and ability to work with modern software currently used by the City of Minneapolis including but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Land Management Systems ELMS, Smartsheet, and other databases, developed writing skills and presentation skills, strong ability to build relationships with partners and support community outreach through partners, ability to read and interpret official specifications, regulations, ordinances, etc., good analytical skills, motivated to work both independently and within a team, strong verbal communication skills.

Mental requirements include frequently communicating both verbally and in writing, concentrating on tasks, remembering names and details, making decisions, adjusting to changes, examining/observing details, meeting deadlines, discriminating colors, using math and performing calculations, and working alone and with others. Physical requirements include none.

Supervision reports to professional staff. Direct reports are N/A at this time. Grade level is 09.