
Senior Environmental Outreach Specialist – Public Works, Community Engagement
Clark County WA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oregon • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $39 - $53 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing initiatives to meet education, outreach and public participation requirements in Clark County’s Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit
- Implement behavior change programming, including campaign design, strategy and evaluation
- Develop strategies to enhance general awareness on stormwater topics
- Promote local stewardship opportunities
- Support public participation efforts for compliance with federal, state and local regulations
- Work on-site in Clark County one to three days per week on average
- Prepare effective written and oral communications, develop and present information effectively and in a variety of settings
Requirements
- Four (4) year degree with major coursework in communications, education, public administration, marketing, environmental science, or related field
- Five (5) years of experience working with the public in areas related to environmental impacts, community education, community organization, or public relations
- Two (2) years of experience with project management, tracking metrics, budgets, contracts, and grant writing
- Lead worker or supervisory experience preferred
- Knowledge of environmental programs and activities
- Knowledge of social marketing (behavior change) best practices
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public information and involvement
- Skills in using social and electronic media
- Ability to prepare effective written and oral communications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) essential; Adobe programs such as InDesign, Photoshop; Arcview GIS; and Web programs such as Drupal, Joomla preferred.
Benefits
- medical, vision and dental insurance
- paid leave
- flexible spending accounts
- life insurance
- long term disability
- retirement
- deferred compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementgrant writingtracking metricsbudget managementsocial marketingpublic information practicesenvironmental programs knowledgecommunity educationcommunity organizationpublic relations
Soft Skills
effective written communicationeffective oral communicationleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic planningcampaign designevaluation skillspublic participationstewardship promotionbehavior change programming