City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Conservation Program Supervisor

Under general direction, this position supervises the operations and activities of personnel in support of conservation activities.

1. Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures for the section/division.
2. Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the division.
3. Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates educational or outreach programs that promote energy, water, or natural resource utility conservation awareness and initiatives.
4. Monitors and evaluates program and policy effectiveness and implements improvement strategies.
5. Research utility energy, water, or natural resource conservation policies, best practices, and legislation to recommend changes to conservation initiatives.
6. Coordinates division activities with other divisions and departments.
7. Develops and implements multiple cross-functional, large projects, initiatives, and teams.
8. Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders involved in or affected by programs or policy.
9. Effectively communicates the section’s activities to internal and external customers.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of City codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of utility conservation methods and procedures applicable to commercial, industrial, or residential uses.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of utility energy or water efficiency technologies, practices, programs, and rebate requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, utility energy, or water retrofit requirements and specifications.
• Knowledge of policy analysis and program management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the assigned program area(s).
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in utilizing metrics and dashboards to present information.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating policy and programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to look at situations systematically.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Business, Environmental Studies, Natural Science, Planning, Resource Management, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of related experience, including two (2) years of experience which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience of up to two (2) years.
• Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.