Transit Energy Manager #2107-283000-02

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Chief Resilience & Sustainability Officer will serve as the public face for CATS sustainability efforts, and be responsible for the development, implementation and direction of the departments resilience vision and strategy. This position reports directly to the CATS COO, Transit Deputy Director with alignment to the City of Charlotte’s Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer. The City of Charlotte has adopted aggressive sustainability and resiliency action through the 2030 Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) and 2050 Sustainable Charlotte Resolution.  CATS is embarking upon a foundational shift in operations to meet the SEAP goals of 100% electrification of City fleets, including bus, by 2030.  This role will oversee from a sustainability perspective, the transition to electric buses, develop, in alignment with the SEAP, additional sustainability and resiliency initiatives ensuring equity and accessibility for all is prioritized throughout. Incumbent will develop a strategic resilience plan that articulates the vision for CATS, identifies risks, prioritizes goals, as well as to assess, identify and support community needs surrounding such efforts. This position primarily works in office hours Monday through Friday, but schedule may vary and require working varying shifts to meet the business needs of the operation.

• Application of comprehensive knowledge and experience of resilience program practices.
• Application of comprehensive knowledge and experience of strategic planning, program planning and development.
• Application of comprehensive knowledge and experience of Transit and City operations, budgeting, fiscal administration, long-range planning policies, practices and procedures.
• Application of comprehensive knowledge and experience with policy development, implementation of organizational preparedness of community resilience efforts, involving disruptions to economic, social and environmental sustainability.
• Ability to engage with residents and business owners to inspire, build excitement about strengthening the community and social resilience.
• Ability to prepare and present oral, written reports and presentations with recommendations that are easily understandable to a variety of audiences including elected officials.
• Ability to work with others who want to build a remarkable & vibrant city.
• Ability to relay information in an understandable & useful manner.
• Superior writing skills.
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Ability to concisely express complex ideas.
• Display confidence to serve as CATS resiliency champion.
• Effective leadership & team management skills.
• Ability to collaborate & influence.

Advanced degree in Environmental Science or related field

Requires a bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Urban Design, Engineering, or a related field and (6) six years of progressive professional experience working in economic development, sustainability based economic development, urban or regional planning, or environmental and/or sustainability programs with supervisory or managerial experience.  Requires a valid driver's license.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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