Sustainability Initiative Manager (Future-Ready) - C

Job Description:

Sustainability Initiative Manager (Future-Ready) - C

Description

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

10-23-2025

Job Summary

Salary: $34.60- $44.11

If you experience technical issues submitting your application, please reach out to City of Orlando Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407-246-2062.

Performs Professional and administrative work related to the ongoing development, execution, and evaluation of the city's internal and community-wide innovation programs, as outlined in the Future-Ready City Master Plan.

Coordinates efforts of city agencies, expert partners, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders toward achieving the City’s future-ready city plan goals. Manages and supports a variety of projects including but not limited to: Addressing disparities in access to high-speed internet (the digital divide), advanced air mobility and other autonomous vehicle technologies, digital twin programs, smart buildings and resilience hubs, and entrepreneur engagement initiatives, among other emerging future-ready city programs. This position will leverage human-centered design and train other staff and departments about innovation skills.

Additionally, this position will serve as the key advisor to the Department Director, city leadership, and elected officials on future-ready city and innovation matters. Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Director and Assistant Director. Performance is reviewed periodically through formal and informal meetings and reports.

Examples of Duties

An ideal candidate should possess the below skills:

• Knowledgeable about current future-ready topics.
  
• Skilled in strategic visioning, goal setting, and prioritizing numerous projects and timelines accordingly.
  
• Can understand and communicate complex problems to various audiences.
  
• Can manage staff, consultants and work with regional partners.
  
• Functions as a team player in a fast-paced environment with many ambitious concurrent goals.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Sustainability, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Engineering, Social Science required or related field and four (4) years of experience in the area of sustainability, engineering, design, or related field, including three (3) years in a progressively responsible supervisory capacity required or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Some budget experience preferred. Valid Florida Driver's License required.

This is a full-time CONTRACT position with the same benefits as Regular full-time. Most contracts are renewable for terms of one year.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

Salary:

USD 34.60 - 44.11 per hour