The City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry (BOF), seeks a highly motivated, driven, and well-organized individual to help promote urban and community forestry efforts as part of the Equity Street Tree Investment Plan in the City of Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of urban and community forestry and tree identification; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, exhibit outstanding planning skills, and demonstrate the ability to foster trusting relationships with cross-sector partners. Competencies in equitable community development and environmental justice are highly valuable.
The purpose of this position is to further the goals of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission, City of Pittsburgh Forestry Division, and the State Bureau of Forestry’s Urban & Community Forestry Program. The Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission seeks to educate citizens and increase quality of life for those living in marginalized communities, help citizens understand the myriad benefits of planting trees, the importance of keeping existing trees in the community healthy, and the value of sufficient tree canopy. The Equitable Street Tree Investment Plan also encourages and provides outlets for citizens to take action to improve their urban and community forest.
Specifically, the Tree Equity Specialist will:- Empower partners and communities to apply the principles of equity and environmental justice in urban and community forestry work across neighborhoods identified in the Equitable Street Tree Investment Plan and Justice 40 neighborhoods.
- Communicate a shared story of urban and community forestry in Pittsburgh.
- Provide strategic input, direction, assistance, and information to both State and City Forester’s offices conducting support activities for the Bureau’s Tree Equity program and related activities.
This is a one-year grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions are contingent upon renewal of the grant or availability of other funding sources.
Department: Public Works, Forestry
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $58,352 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt