Ventura County, CA

Position Title: Transportation Sustainability Administrator

Organization: General Services Agency Ventura County

Location: Ventura County, CA

Position Overview: This position will be responsible for creating, executing, and managing the work plan for the County of Ventura General Services Agency (GSA) Fleet Services’ transition to clean energy vehicles in order to meet California’s air quality requirements. Efficient intradepartmental and interdepartmental collaboration will be required to execute a renewable energy transportation strategy, which will impact Fleet Services’ purchase decisions and will require the incumbent to provide technical guidance, identify opportunities, develop feasibility and cost analyses, and formulate program guidelines that are in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Duties: 

• Manages, plans, coordinates and organizes all Fleet-related alternative fuel project activities, including the transition toward clean energy vehicles (Electric, Hybrid, and/or Hydrogen), within Fleet, and between Fleet and the General Services Agency (GSA), and/or all other County agencies;
• Interprets and reports on State of California sustainability requirements directly related to Fleet’s emissions impact tracking, including California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements, deadlines, and reporting, as related to Fleet’s transition toward clean energy vehicles;
• Identifies and researches grant funding opportunities and prepares grant proposals to support the County’s continued transition to energy efficient vehicles, including alternative fuel vehicles;
• Prepares and presents required financial and technical written reports and board letters; delivers oral presentations to Fleet management and GSA or County Leadership; 
• Conducts research and analysis related to the Fleet sustainability program, which includes collecting, compiling, and analyzing all fuel and emissions related data to measure compliance with established air quality requirements;
• Plans and coordinates communications related to the Fleet sustainability program with the community, other government agencies, including city, state, and local agencies, and the public;
• May serve as liaison to technical, operations, or administrative staff to advance the County’s priorities related to sustainable mobility, including analysis of new regulatory requirements, work methods or reporting requirements, training staff, and assisting with presentation of informational sessions to agency/departmental staff and department leadership; and
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, urban planning, public policy, public or business administration or a related field; 
• A minimum of three (3) years of project management experience, which included data analysis; and
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory level work experience.
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• interpreting, implementing, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including State of CA emissions requirements (California Air Resources Board – CARB)
• utilizing Microsoft Office suite
• work effectively and forge collaborative working relationships with staff, management, and external contacts.
• communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, proposals, and other written materials of a technical nature.
• perform research and analyze large datasets; compile and analyze financial and statistical information to make recommendations
• research Grant funding opportunities and write effective proposals
• develop a technical understanding of all relevant aspects of transitioning to EVs to include hardware, technology, and the EV market, to facilitate Fleet’s clean vehicle transition and purchasing decisions
• supervise and/or manage staff

Salary/Pay: $81,629.99 – $114,293.20 Annually

Application Deadline: Continuous

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.