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5460 Environmental Specialist
SF Environment
Salary: $64,428.00 - $78,312.00/year
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Program Background:
The mission of the City and County of San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment, and to promote San Francisco’s long-term environmental well-being. SF Environment includes Zero Waste, Toxics Reduction, Environmental Justice, Clean Air, Energy, Green Building and Public Information Programs.

Position Description:
The Web Marketing Coordinator will lead SF Environment’s efforts to produce online campaigns that are as cutting-edge as the Department’s environmental programs. The position will focus on web marketing to achieve environmental behavior change for San Francisco residents, businesses, and city government agencies.

Example of Duties :

  1. Research, manage, analyze and implement web marketing strategies including viral campaigns, banner ads, blogs, e-newsletters, e-marketing, SMS, social networking, and other online media communications to increase residential, commercial, and government sector participation in environmental programs
  2. Work with staff and city agencies to maintain websites through web designers and content management systems
  3. Research new outreach and marketing opportunities, focusing on new media and online communications technology
  4. Consult and collaborate with public relations and design agencies to ensure that web-marketing is integrated into broader SF Environment behavior change campaigns.

MInimum Qualifications:

  1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and three (3) years of professional experience. Two (2) years of this experience must be within the area of specialty; OR
  2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in public administration, business administration, environmental science or a closely related field from an accredited college, and two (2) years of this experience must be within the area of specialty; AND
  3. Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Desirable Qualifications:

  1. In-depth understanding and experience with online media
  2. Maximize effectiveness of web content and design
  3. Online advertising experience including banner ads, blogs, newsletters, e-marketing, SMS, and social networking
  4. Database management skills and ability to mine data
  5. Knowledge of public outreach, marketing, and behavior change methods to address environmental issues
  6. Experience working within a diverse community (bilingual in one of the commonly spoken languages in San Francisco a plus)
  7. Written and oral communication skills to work with staff and volunteers in a small team environment

How to Apply:

  1. If you are already on the 5640 register (Public Outreach Specialty) or in an 5640 position (Public Outreach Specialty), submit: a cover letter that highlights and specifically addresses your public outreach and recycling experience, your resume, a City and County of San Francisco Employment application, and three references to the Department of the Environment at the following address: Personnel – Job 5640 Public Outreach, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. fax (415) 554-6393. If you have electronic versions of the documentation, you may e-mail to Claudia.Molina@sfgov.org
  2. If you are not currently listed on the 5640 Employment Register, you must first follow the directions at http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PCS&R2V40&R33382. Submit the materials, as requested as soon as possible. At the same time, send a copy of your entire registry application, a cover letter that highlights and specifically addresses your environmental and web marketing experience, your resume, a City and County of San Francisco Employment application, and three references to the Department of the Environment at the following address: Personnel – Job 5640 Public Outreach, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. fax (415) 554-6393. If you have electronic versions of the documentation, you may e-mail to Claudia.Molina@sfgov.org
  3. Permanent Transfer or Permanent Appointment. In order to be considered for appointment to this position, you must be on the Department of Human Resources 5640 Environment Specialist Employment Register (Specialty C – Public Outreach Programs) or currently employed in class 5640. To apply to be on the 5640 Employment Register, see the “How to Apply” section of this announcement. If you have any questions about the application process, please call Claudia Molina at (415) 355-3748.