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HERE . This recruitment is being managed by Teri Black & Co., LLC Excellence in Public Sector Recruiting. The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose. The Assistant Director - Climate Action & Sustainability is a newly created position reporting to the Director of Public Works.
The Assistant Director will lead the City’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. Palo Alto offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with proven success in motivating teams around a compelling future and advancing ambitious goals. The ideal candidate brings experience providing sound administrative advice and recommendations supported by rigorous analysis and complex financial/business information. The candidate selected must be experienced coordinating climate action efforts across internal departments and agencies. Public sector experience and/or experience managing large climate action and sustainability projects desired.
Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and six years of related experience, including four years at a management level.
Salary range is $186,784 - $280,176 (increases by 4% 7/1/24) supplemented by competitive benefits.
Application and Selection Process:The closing date for this recruitment is
Monday, May 27, 2024.
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply through
TB & Co., LLC, Excellence in Public Sector Recruiting. U pload a compelling cover letter, resume, and list of six professional references using the
"Apply Now" feature at www.tbcrecruiting.com. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
Supplemental Information:
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The City of Palo Alto offers its employees a generous benefit package, featuring family medical coverage, retirement, life insurance, plus 12 paid holidays per year. - Participation in a Governmental 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Fully paid employee and dependent Dental Plan
- Fully paid employee and dependent Vision Plan
- Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual salary
- CalPERs sponsored medical plan with City flat rate contribution
- Fully paid Life Insurance equal to one-times annual salary
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability plan
- 12 annual paid holidays
- Two to five weeks vacation annually depending on years of service per MOA
- 96 hours annual sick leave
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Childcare expenses
- Paid Parental Leave- Six weeks of Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the first twelve-month period, immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a child with the employee.
Some Management classifications may qualify for
- 80 hours of Management Leave
- Professional development reimbursement
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
- 2% at60 formula for Classic Misc Employees, one-year calculation for final compensation
- 2% at 62 formula for New Misc CalPers Members, three yearcalculationfor final compensation
- 3% at 50 formula for Classic Safety Employees, one-yearcalculationforfinal compensation
- 3% at 55 formula for New Safety CalPersMembers, threeyearcalculationfor final compensation
- Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents according to Retiree Medical Group
Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.Since they City does not participate in SDI, City employees are not eligible to claim against the State's Pregnancy Disability Leave or Paid Family Leave programs.
Closing Date/Time: 5/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
