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Join The Work to Become a Green New Deal City

We're hiring employees at all levels across the Mayor's Cabinet of Environment, Energy, and Open Space.

Mayor Michelle Wu has an ambitious agenda for Boston: become a Green New Deal City. 

The Mayor's Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space supports the vision of enhancing environmental justice and quality of life in Boston by protecting air, water, climate, and land resources. Our work focuses on achieving carbon neutrality while working to mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change, including flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather.

Becoming a Green New Deal city requires all hands on deck- which means there are jobs outside of the Cabinet of Environment, Energy, and Open Space that are working towards the same goal. Make sure to keep an eye out on boston.gov/jobs for open positions in the Public Works Department, Transportation Department, Inspectional Services, and more.

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    The Director of Climate Resilience reports to the Commissioner of the Environment Department, and interacts with all segments of Boston’s municipal government and of the Boston community. As part of the management team of the Environment Department, they will work closely with other members of the management team and have important administrative responsibilities.

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    • Leads the digital, print, and outreach communications to enhance environmental justice and quality of life in Boston by protecting air, water, climate, and land resources.
    • Manages the communications strategy and implementation in conjunction with the Environment Department staff.
    • Creates graphic and video content for social media and flyers for distribution that align with the City’s brand.
    • Supports planning and organization of events and press conferences.

     

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    The Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review Board ensures the equitable implementation of the BERDO (Boston City Code, Ordinances, Section 7-2.2). Through its work, the BERDO Review Board seeks to enhance the public health and welfare of Boston residents by reducing greenhouse gasses from large existing buildings.

    In this role one will:

    •  Become thoroughly familiar with BERDO and related Regulations and Policies as well as the City of Boston’s climate and sustainability goals and the City’s administrative structure, programs, and staff responsibilities for climate action.
    •  Respond to inquiries from the public about application procedures and deadlines, building decarbonization issues, public hearing records questions, compliance and other BERDO-related issues as they arise.
    •  Assist with the development and implementation of BERDO regulations and policies.

     

     

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    • Identify, develop, implement and evaluate projects and programs to advance energy efficiency and emissions reduction in Boston buildings of all sizes and use types.
    • Develop and update a vision and strategic plan for the Retrofit Resource Hub.
    • Directly manage projects and supervise staff in implementing projects to support building decarbonization.
    • Engage with individuals, small and large businesses, and institutions to provide decarbonization assistance.

     

     

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    • Oversee all of the City of Boston’s energy work, specifically the Equitable Electrification and Municipal Energy Teams. 
    • Oversee citywide resilience node planning, including development of community-based resilience centers for heating and cooling emergencies with resilient, islandable power, as part of an all-of-government approach to climate resilience planning and action.
    • Develops Environmental Justice neighborhood Solarize programs for residential solar/storage installations 
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    • Works to understand how energy is used in the City and seeks to reduce the impact from energy use by implementing energy conservation measures in municipal buildings, reducing the carbon and other emissions from energy sources used.
    • Runs the Renew Boston Trust Program, the City’s program to implement energy and water efficiency and decarbonization measures in municipally-owned buildings and street lighting, and the development of related new initiatives to advance this work.
    • Leads development, implementation and operation of the City’s electric municipal aggregation program to provide electricity to residents and businesses within the City consistent with the principles and values for the program.

     

     

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    Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Manager leads the development and implementation of community engagement initiatives for the Environment Department. The Community Engagement Manager will help to advise engagement approaches across the department’s work, lead key engagements, and maintain relationships across our communities. 

    The Community Engagement Manager works closely with teams leading our carbon neutrality, energy, climate resilience, and environmental quality initiatives, as well as the Department’s Communications team. The Community Engagement Manager’s work will be grounded in an equity-driven approach that engages Boston residents, particularly those in Environmental Justice communities, and stakeholders in the work to achieve Boston’s climate goals.

    The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and collaborative, and will play an integral role in ensuring that all Bostonians have the tools they need to make Boston a greener, healthier, more equitable city for everyone.

     

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    The Contracts and Grants/Finance Manager has responsibility for the administrative management of grants and contracts of the Environment Department. This includes assistance to program staff in the development of grant applications and RFPs, oversight of selection and contracting processes, and management of financial flows. The Contracts and Grants/Finance Manager also assists in budget preparation, requisitions, HR processes, and general office management. This position reports to the Director of Office Administration and Finance.

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    • Leads a team to implement the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)
    • Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of BERDO including, annual reporting and data management, enforcement, the BERDO Review Board, contributing to ongoing policy and regulations development, engaging with key partners, managing contracts, etc.
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    Common Questions

    Where can I apply for the jobs?

    If the job is already posted, please apply via our Career Center. We aim to have the additional positions posted in the fall of 2022.

    If I don't know if I am the right fit should I apply?

    Yes! We are open to nontraditional candidates and would love to see your application.

    What's it like working for the City of Boston?

    No two days are the same — and that’s what we love about it! You join a team of passionate, dedicated professionals who care deeply about what we do and the change we can make. And, you get to be a key part of Mayor Wu’s administration, helping carry out the policies of one of the leading Green New Deal Mayors in the country. Fill out an interest form today!

    What is the timeline for filling these jobs?

    We will start interviewing candidates a few weeks after the jobs are posted.

    Can I apply to more than one position?

    Yes! Feel free to apply to all the positions that interest you and you meet the minimum qualifications.

    Do I have to live in Boston?

    Yes, all the jobs will require residency in the City of Boston by the time you start the job.  You can read more about our residency requirement.

    What are the salary and benefits for the jobs?

    The salary depends on the job. All of the full-time jobs come with benefits and selected applicants may be eligible to join a union. You can see the salary range and union affiliation when the positions are posted to the Career Center.

    Are these on-going, full-time positions?

    Unless noted, these are on-going, full-time positions with benefits. There is a six-month probationary period for all new hires at the City of Boston.

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