Sustainability Policy Analyst

Salary : $77,750.40 - $105,206.40 Annually
Location : Broomfield Municipal Shops, CO
Job Type: FT Exempt
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Sustainability
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/26/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Description
The Sustainability Policy Analyst is responsible for advancing the sustainability priorities of the Broomfield City Council and helping achieve the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction targets and Zero Waste goals, with particular focus on energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, waste diversion and reduction, transportation and mobility, and priorities outlined in the Broomfield Comprehensive Plan.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place between November 2nd and November 5th.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Salary Range: $37.38-$50.58 Hourly

Exceptional Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

19 Days Annual leave + 10 Days Sick Leave + 12 Paid Holidays

6% Employer Retirement Match

Free Recreation Center Membership

Wellness Discounts on Medical Premiums
Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties

• Lead administrative, tracking, documentation, and reporting requirements for awarded grants to ensure compliance with performance metrics and funding deliverables.
• Research and track program development, trends, funding opportunities, best practices and policy developments
• Support the creation or administration of community building energy and performance policies.
• Assist with commercial energy building policy administration and adherence.
• Collect and analyze building energy use and greenhouse gas emission data to measure progress toward municipal and community-wide climate targets and to support budget and policy recommendations and decisions.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams, community partners, and regional and state partners to leverage informational resources, policy development opportunities and funding.
• Create practical, effective and sustainable policy and programs to advance program goals, integrating decarbonization goals into long-range planning initiatives.
• Manage and participate in complex and high-profile technical analyses, planning and policy initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise to departments, the City Manager's Office, City Council and the community.
• Effectively and clearly communicate results and recommendations from analyses to staff, executive decision makers, council and the community through memos, formal presentations, professional reports and other collateral materials.
• Develop content for community engagement and communications materials.
• Manage community sustainability programs and projects related to energy, transportation, and zero waste as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Sustainable/Urban Planning, Energy Policy, or a related field - required.
• Master's Degree in related field - preferred.

Experience

• 3 years experience required in sustainability policy analysis, grant administration, building energy efficiency, or code/policy development.
• LEED Green Associate/AP or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) - preferred.
• Experience in public policy development preferred.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to above requirements):

New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include local police check and sex-offender registry.

Working Conditions

• Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday with some weekend and holiday work required.
• In-person customer/client/team meetings required.
• Attend meetings as required during evening hours. Some meetings may be virtual or will require in-person attendance.
• Physical demands are described as light (exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects).
• Travel by automobile is required to attend meetings.
• Requires indoor and outdoor activities.
• The noise level in the environment is moderate to loud.
• Physical demands are described as sedentary (exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Involves being stationary most of the time but may involve moving or standing for brief periods of time).

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• None
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

02

What is the degree(s) or field of study you completed? If you do not have a degree, please enter "N/A."
03

How many years of professional experience do you have in sustainability policy analysis, grant administration, building energy efficiency, or code/policy development.

• Less than 3 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9 or more years

04

Please describe how you obtained your sustainability policy analysis, grant administration, building energy efficiency, and/or code/policy development experience.
05

Describe a program or project you have implemented. What was your role, what steps did you take to implement it, and what was the outcome?
06

Do you currently hold any of the following professional certifications or credentials? Select all that apply.

• LEED Green Associate
• LEED Accredited Professional (AP)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Other relevant sustainability, energy, or building performance credential
• None of the above

07

Why are you interested in the Sustainability Policy Analyst position with the City of Broomfield?
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We place candidates in the salary range based on their relevant education and experience with consideration to current incumbents in the same position. The salary range for this position is $37.38 - $50.58/hourly. If selected for this position, what are your salary expectations?
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