COMMUNITY FACILITATOR

Job Summary :

As an Community Facilitator (Environmental Science Specialist 2-3) for the Office of Community and Intergovernmental Engagement (OCIE), your main responsibility is to bridge the communication between the public and our agency by building and nurturing relationships with local government officials, community members, and stakeholders in counties throughout Arizona in a capacity facilitating community meetings.

Additionally, you will be a technical and regulatory resource for staff, stakeholders, customers, and the general public.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1-2 days per week in the office / hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces.

All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties :

The Community Facilitator function will require residing within the Phoenix metropolitan area and working with OCIE staff to produce best outcomes for Arizonans.

You will listen and learn about community issues, coordinate problem-solving meetings both internally and externally, advocate for solutions for the community’s needs, and resolve environmental concerns as applicable.

Having a deep understanding of at least one of ADEQ’s main divisions (air, water, waste) will help you to explain complicated environmental regulations to the community and how these regulations protect the community and the environment.

You will be the link between the community needs and ADEQ programs, facilitate conversations in potentially charged circumstances, interact with the public, and assist with solutions.

You will need to travel for this position throughout Arizona up to 3-4 times per month to meet the community where they are as ADEQ educates and engages about the regulatory process.

An understanding of outreach methods and principles will be needed in this position. You will need excellent time and project management skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

• Self-motivated with a service orientation and ability to remain neutral in charged situations.
• Good communication skills. The ability to communicate in Spanish is helpful but not required.
• Proficient Knowledge with the Google platform.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to cope and adapt to changing priorities, work in a fast-paced environment, and under frequently stressful conditions.
• Ability to have good time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Selective Preference(s) :

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / studies / technology, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, or environmental / chemical engineering.
• Level 2 : Requires 2-5 years’ experience
• Level 3 : Requires 5 years’ experience (a Masters degree may substitute for 2 years’ experience, Doctorate 4 years).
• Environmental Professional in Training required for Level 3, or the ability to obtain within a year of hire.
• Field work required for this position
• Valid drivers’ license required (occasional overnight stay).

Pre-Employment Requirements :

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply :

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are :

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child (pilot program).
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
• We promote the importance of work / life balance by offering workplace flexibility
• We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work / life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive.

Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

Retirement :

ASRS Lifetime Benefits