Community Investments Officer

Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate!

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices. The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.

At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated and your growth is nurtured.

The Air District is recruiting for the position of Community Investments Officer in the Community Investments Office. This is a full-time, exempt, management position. There is one (1) vacancy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Under executive direction, the Community Investments Officer will lead the efforts to:

• Build capacity for fund administration.
• Establish guidelines for equitable fund distribution.
• Develop a community engagement plan.
• Co-design investment strategies with community-based organizations.
• Develop annual impact reporting.

DEFINITION:

Under executive direction, incumbents in this class function as senior managers operating within a broad policy framework and typically manage a division of the agency. Incumbents assume sole responsibility for Community Investments efforts; coordinate and implement program planning; and define organizational structure, staffing requirements, resource allocation and identification of future resource needs. Incumbents also interface with all managerial levels within the agency and outside agencies, and serve as representatives of the division in meetings involving policies, procedures, operation, and administrative systems; and perform related duties as required. procedures, operations, and administrative systems; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this class may serve as the Air District's chief subject expert and directs all activities of a Division. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing division goals and objectives and for furthering Air District goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. Director/Officer is distinguished from Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer (DAPCO) in that the latter has overall managerial responsibility for multiple divisions or functional areas of the Air District. This class is further distinguished from Manager in that the latter has managerial responsibility for one or more section(s), programs or functional areas.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

Oversees the development and execution of Community Investments Office strategies to define priorities, goals, and measures of success.

Directs highly visible community facing projects related to transparency and equity funding in communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

Oversees the development of key performance indicators using metrics for the Community Investments Office programs and processes, aligned with the organization's Strategic Plan and Community Investments organizational objectives.

Directs, plans, monitors, and evaluates the goals, operations, policies, procedures and work standards of a division.

Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the activities of assigned staff; coaches assigned staff to improve performance.

Selects personnel and provides for their training and professional development.

Provides technical and managerial direction to Air District staff and others.

Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major agency priorities.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the division's operations, organizational structure, staffing levels, systems, and other internal policies and procedures; recommends alternative approaches and implements changes.

Represents the Air District at meetings with the public, industry and other agencies; serves as the liaison for the agency.

Plans, develops, implements or directs major or complex projects or programs; directs the research of complex, highly technical issues; analyzes alternative solutions or approaches; recommends most effective course of action.

Directs and oversees the preparation and administration of the division's budget.

Develops and presents technical, policy, operational or administrative issues and recommendations to the Air District Board and executive management.

Directs the preparation of monthly and annual reports; directs the gathering and analysis of information and evaluate processes.

Assists in the identification, development and implementation of agency goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skill is:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, or a closely job related field and five years of professional level work experience, preferably in a public agency, including three years of supervisory experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application, chronological resume, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm January 13, 2025.

Applications are accepted online only. Please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply or to download an application. Resumes must be included, and not in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and E-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Except as requested in this announcement, do not include any additional documents, such as letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, work samples, etc. They will not be considered or returned.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS INSTRUCTIONS

Individuals who apply for this position must respond to each of the supplemental questions. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Office no later than the time and date specified in the vacancy announcement. The responses to the supplemental application questions will be used in accordance with the procedures indicated under the Selection Criteria in the vacancy announcement.

Please limit your responses to one page per question (no more than 500 words). Do not combine your responses, or reference your application, resume, or any other requested documentation that you have included with your application packet to answer a question.

Please be advised that the information you provide will be evaluated "as is" and incomplete or illegible applications will likely receive lower ratings. Therefore, it is very important to provide a concise, organized, and easy to follow response to each question.

You must provide the following for each question regarding experience: The name of the employer where you gained your experience, your job title, length of time in years/months performing the specific function, and detailed examples that illustrate your duties and responsibilities.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants. The Air District may hire from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.

The Air District is an Equal Employment Opportunity It is the Air District's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation.