Career Opportunity

Clean Transportation Assistant Coordinator - San Francisco Environment Department (Job Code 5638)

Recruitment: RTF0139279-01129253

Published: September 18, 2023

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About:

Are you interested in improving clean transportation in San Francisco? Are you a people person interested in using your creative and organizational skills to get people out of cars and into low-carbon transportation modes like walking, biking, and public transit? Do you have a passion for sustainability and curiosity around emerging mobility? If so, we invite you to apply to use your skills to build a better future for San Francisco.

Who We Are
The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) advances climate protection and enhances quality of life for all San Franciscans. SF Environment is a department within the City and County of San Francisco, a local government committed to innovation, leadership and collaboration in creating environmental change. SF Environment is recognized worldwide for its environmental policies and programs, which center on achieving zero waste, reducing toxic chemical hazards, advancing environmental justice, promoting sustainable transportation modes, expanding clean energy infrastructure, greening our built environment, and protecting our urban forest. We’re a passionate, mission-driven team that values credibility, collaboration, impact, innovation and equity. SF Environment is also a great place to work, offering an attractive benefits package that includes healthcare and retirement.

SF Environment - Statement on Racial Equity
For over 20 years, SF Environment has worked with San Francisco’s Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities to mitigate environmental burdens, increase accessibility of environmental programs and benefits, engage community members, and improve health outcomes. BIPOC communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental stressors that include air and soil pollution, illegal dumping of toxics and other materials, industrial land uses and transportation impacts. They are more likely to live in housing conditions with limited access to green space and where poor indoor air quality from pests, mold, and the use of toxic products contributes to the prevalence of asthma and other health disparities. They are more likely to be employed in areas with high levels of exposure to toxics. Now, they are the first communities feeling the impacts of climate change, with the fewest resources to respond. SF Environment has a longstanding commitment to the principles of environmental justice, whereby communities most impacted by environmental stressors and climate change are prioritized and the long-time work of community leaders is recognized and supported. We are committed to uplifting the contributions of local environmental leaders of diverse racial backgrounds and ensuring that racial equity is the cornerstone of all of our programs, policies, and services.

Role description

Details:

• Salary Range - $80,600 - $97,942 per year (link to salary range)
• Work location: Hybrid (up to two days remote) #LI-Hybrid
• Application Opening: September 18, 2023
• Application Deadline: October 9, 2023
• Recruitment ID: 139280
• Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every position to which they apply. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

As the Clean Transportation Assistant Coordinator, you will implement existing programs and initiatives that aim to get people out of single-occupancy vehicles and into sustainable, low-carbon modes of transportation like walking, biking, and public transit. You will collaborate with SF Environment staff, stakeholders at other City Departments, and external partners to implement the 2019 Citywide Electric Vehicle Roadmap, the 2021 Climate Action Plan, and State-wide goals and objectives related to low-carbon transportation modes and emerging mobility. You will also assist in data analysis and reporting, and explore and develop innovative policies, programs, and special projects to help the City reach its clean transportation objectives.

Job Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.  

• Facilitate awareness-building and outreach on low-carbon transportation options and benefits by developing and conducting outreach and/or education campaigns and staffing special events, tabling, and stakeholder and public presentations.
• Research, analyze, and report on a wide range of clean transportation topics and policy issues; provide policy and strategic recommendations; and assist with the development of draft language for legislation.
• Support clean transportation, transportation demand management, and electrification strategy, planning, goal setting, impact tracking, and new program and project development.
• Perform day-to-day program implementation, customer service, and outreach on a variety of clean transportation initiatives including the City and County of San Francisco’s Commuter Benefits Program, comprising a range of sustainable transportation services and resources for City employees, and the County-wide Emergency Ride Home program.
• Provide customer support and technical assistance to businesses and other stakeholders regarding compliance with clean transportation ordinances, including San Francisco’s Commuter Benefits Ordinance and Tenant Bicycle Parking in Existing Commercial Buildings Ordinance.
• Engage and work collaboratively with interdepartmental City staff, technical experts, industry organizations, local and state authorities, advocates, community-based organizations, San Francisco businesses and residents, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and respond to transportation- and program-related inquiries, requests, and outreach via phone, email, and department website(s); maintain and improve online dashboards and other program content.
• Support fundraising activities and grant proposals, including identifying funding opportunities, grant writing, requesting letters of support/commitment, etc.
• Perform administrative support and other duties and tasks related to those described above, including supporting related transportation and environmental program areas, as assigned.
• Position may have the opportunity to mentor program fellows or interns based on program needs.

How to qualify

Appointment Type

This position is a Temporary-Exempt Appointment, with an anticipated duration of 36 months. The position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, accounting, biology, or a field related to clean transportation (including but not limited to planning, environmental studies, economics, public policy, computer science, or engineering) ; AND

Experience - One (1) year of experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating clean transportation, clean energy, and/or climate related programs and/or projects. 

License – Possession of a valid driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications

The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalists at the end of the selection process. We do not expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed.  We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining us.

• Skilled in project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Skilled in writing clear and concise memos/reports.
• Skilled in researching and organizing complex information and data.
• Customer service, sales, and/or outreach experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.
• An understanding of equity, inclusion, and diversity concepts.

What else should I know?

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one's education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures - After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Additional Information - After submitting your application you will receive a request for additional information about your education and experience. In addition, 3-5 days after submitting your application, you will be emailed an Additional Information Request with position-relevant questions about your work experience and interest in the position. Please check junk/spam folders to ensure you receive these information requests.

Selection Process and Timeline - Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we are unable to give application status updates. While we are not able to reach out to every applicant, the hiring manager will contact you directly after the filing deadline if your skills and experiences are a strong match for the position.

Stage 1 of the selection process will consist of an evaluation of applications. Stage 2 - Based on the evaluation of applications, candidates whose skills and experiences are a strong match for the position will be invited to a phone interview. Stage 3 - Candidates who most closely meet the needs of the position will be invited to participate in the panel interview selection process, including an assessment of relative job-related skills and abilities. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to Stage 2 or Stage 3 of the hiring process.

For any questions regarding the position or hiring process- please contact the recruitment analyst, Adam Romoslawski at Adam.Romoslawski@sfgov.org

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.