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Norfolk Green Ambassador

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Norfolk Green Ambassador

Salary

$50,624.00 - $82,557.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Special Project w/Retirement

Job Number

13136

Department

Public Works

Division

Storm Water Management

Opening Date

05/30/2025

Closing Date

6/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk, Department of Public Works, is seeking a Green Ambassador to serve as a liaison among the Green Crew, various environmental personnel, other city department personnel, special interest groups, and community groups and citizens. This position will coordinate all aspects of community forestry and ecological outreach, education, coordination with training partners, and other ongoing programmatic activities.

This is a grant funded special project position and will only be eligible for employment for 5 years.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses and visitors, including the City’s Storm Water System, Street Network and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $50,624-$58,217

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Manages environmental education and outreach programs.

+ Develops and implements strategic, innovative and measurable environmental outreach goals.

+ Coordinates closely with citizens, special interest groups, other government agencies and City staff.

+ Manage sub agreements such as with Teens with a Purpose to assist with the expansion of their existing “Trees of Life” program.

+ Partners with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to employee interns. Supervise the interns throughout employment with the City.

+ Acts as the City liaison by attending meetings, preparing workshops, instructing students, and participating in civic league meetings.

+ Conduct and develop ongoing community outreach efforts designed to increase community understanding and support of green infrastructure, other environmental programs, and flood reduction programs.

+ Schedules and manages activities during special events such as festivals, civic league meetings, community days, neighborhood festivals, career days, etc.

+ Assists with media relations by representing Norfolk on radio, TV, and other media sources as required.

+ Responds to customer inquiries and information requests.

+ Writes and designs printed and promotional materials.

+ Writes, edits, and designs plans, outreach material, press releases, website pages, letters, memos, social media, blogs, etc.

+ Conducts presentations and/or environmental training sessions for various groups including City employees, civic leagues, special interest groups, students, residents, etc.

+ Maintains database systems to track education programs.

+ Must be proficient with the use of computers to prepare correspondence and maintain tracking databases and spreadsheets, to include Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, etc.)

+ Must be proficient with publishing software.

+ Must be able to update website design and layout.

+ Must be able to perform photography and create graphic art.

+ Must be able to work independent of direct supervision or as part of a team.

+ Must be able to consistently meet strict deadlines, complete tasks accurately, show strong attention to detail.

+ Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgement.

+ Walks, stoops, climbs, lifts, traverses’ difficult terrain.

+ Requires normal hearing, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

+ Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

+ Must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key personnel and supporting staff.

+ Must be able to write briefs, updates, grants, letters, and other professional correspondence.

+ Valid driver’s license required.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Academic courses or areas of concentration include: Environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Geology, Engineering Technology, another natural science, public administration, business administration, journalism, communications, public relations, education, or related field

Three years experience.

The preferred candidate will have experience with environmental outreach programs.

Additional Information & Requirements

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s): Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; 40 hours per week every week; This position will work some nights and weekends. Flexible scheduling will be authorized.

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

06

Which best describes your years of experience performing environmental education and outreach?

+ Less than 2 years of experience

+ 2 to 5 years of experience

+ Greater than 5 years of experience

07

Please select all the categories you have professional experience.

+ Training individuals using written and/or oral presentations

+ Creating and distributing handouts or other aids related to environmental education and outreach

+ Writing and maintaining social media platforms

+ Writing and maintaining websites

+ Participating in community-based outreach workshops, meetings, festivals, etc.

+ Coordinating with environmental special interest groups

+ Supervising interns or other staff

+ None of the above

08

Please select all the categories you have knowledge.

+ Green Infrastructure

+ Water Quality

+ Flooding

+ Native Plants

+ Stormwater Management

+ Coordinating with environmental special interest groups

+ Supervising and monitoring time for interns or other staff

+ None of the above

09

Please select all categories you are proficient utilizing.

+ Microsoft Office Word

+ Microsoft Office Excel

+ Publishing Software

+ Lucity or equivalent work management system

+ None of the above

10

Do you have a valid driver’s license? Selected candidates will be required to provide a DMV record, less than 30 days old, at the interview.

+ Yes

+ No

11

The expected hiring range for this position is $50,624 - $58,217. Are you willing to accept a salary withing this range?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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