Waste Reduction Specialist bei Hennepin County, MN
Hennepin County, MN · Minneapolis, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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- Optionales Büro in Minneapolis
About the Department
Hennepin County's Environment and Energy department is seeking to hire a Waste Reduction Specialist focused on plastic waste. This position will be responsible for identifying, developing, and coordinating new policies, programs, and initiatives to reduce and divert plastic waste, supporting both the county's Zero Waste and Climate Action plans.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed at various locations within Hennepin County, with the main office located in the Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department at 625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with the possibility of some occasional evening and weekend hours. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Environmentalist, Senior.
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In this position, you will:
- Research plastic reduction policies and initiatives, provide analysis and recommendations for county consideration, and develop a plan for legislative and policy priorities, as well as new programs and initiatives that reduce the plastics in the waste stream and environment.
- Propose and draft policies that address plastic waste and pollution.
- Develop and coordinate new programming and initiatives that reduce and divert plastic waste and reduce plastic pollution.
- Develop and foster public/private partnerships to advance efforts to reduce and divert plastic and prevent pollution.
- Educate the public on plastic reduction, plastic recycling, and the impacts of plastic pollution.
- Develop, administer, manage, and evaluate requests for proposals, grant solicitations, and contracts.
- Prepare communications on plastic waste and pollution prevention for internal and external audiences.
- Represent the county at public meetings and conferences.
Need to have:
About the department:
The Environment and Energy department protects and preserves the environment to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. We engage communities to develop and enact sustainable solutions. We focus on reducing and responsibly managing waste, protecting and preserving ecosystems, delivering clean energy and promoting environmental stewardship.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, the sciences, or a field related to the position and two years or more of experience planning or operating environmental programs such as recycling, solid waste, or other public works programs involving inter-agency coordination.
- Associate's degree in a field closely related to the assignment and four years or more of experience planning or operating environmental programs such as recycling, solid waste, or other public works programs involving inter-agency coordination.
- A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for travel to various sites throughout Hennepin County.
- Four years or more of full-time experience in a lead role:
- Developing and implementing new environmental programs and initiatives for a broad public audience.
- Administering grants or contracts.
- Developing and coordinating multi-stakeholder projects.
- Experience:
- Writing and editing content for a public audience.
- Researching, data collection and tracking, analysis, and reporting.
- With materials management, reuse systems, and plastic polymers.
- Interpreting or implementing Extended Producer Responsibility or similar policies.
- Ability to:
- Manage multiple active projects.
- Work independently and as a part of a team.
- Interpret federal, state and county policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
About the department:
The Environment and Energy department protects and preserves the environment to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. We engage communities to develop and enact sustainable solutions. We focus on reducing and responsibly managing waste, protecting and preserving ecosystems, delivering clean energy and promoting environmental stewardship.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Marita Nguyen
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