Looking to work with a dynamic team that is dedicated to building community capacity and supporting impactful economic development ecosystems across the Southern Tier? If so, you may enjoy a new career with Southern Tier 8 Regional Board! We are a government agency with several expanding initiatives in sustainability, workforce development, regional planning, and community development, and are now seeking a talented professional to join our team!
Seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to coordinate and assist with a portfolio of programs related to sustainability, infrastructure, and climate adaptation. Supported by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Southern Tier 8 assists the 8-county region with community programming and planning initiatives, including providing regional coordination for the Climate Smart Communities program implementation. The coordinator will report to the Southern Tier 8’s Director of Sustainability, with current program activities expected to include:
- Assisting NYSDEC and regional entities with infrastructure, water quality, and community planning, including assisting communities in aligning resources, submitting grant requests, capacity building, and with community plan development.
- Assisting municipalities with the Climate Smart Communities program registration, certification, actions, and implementation.
- Assisting municipalities with Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning, including leading and writing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans (CCARPs).
- Coordinating with regional partners on projects and initiatives to enhance regional sustainability.
About the Organization:
The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is the Local Development District (LDD) for the Appalachian Regional Commission and serves the counties of Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, and Tompkins in Upstate, NY.
Southern Tier 8 provides regional coordination for the Climate Smart Communities program to Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties and the municipalities within.
Benefits Available:
Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position is available, with considerable time spent working in the communities. Benefits include participation in the New York State Retirement System, Excellus Healthcare & Sun Life Dental, generous paid leave, and life insurance. Broome County Personnel administers the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law while ensuring fair employment and equal opportunity under the law to all persons, and Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is a recovery-friendly workplace.
Qualifications:
Southern Tier 8 will hire one of two positions, depending on the qualifications of the preferred candidate: either the Program Coordinator – Sustainability or Program Coordinator Trainee – Sustainability position.
Program Coordinator Trainee – Sustainability Qualifications
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Geology, Hydrogeology, Planning, GIS, or a closely related field.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in planning, public administration, environmental studies, environmental science, or natural resources management.
- Familiarity with climate resiliency planning, municipal planning and zoning, municipal operations and local procedures, grant writing, and working knowledge of GIS.
Program Coordinator – Sustainability Qualifications
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in civil engineering, planning, public administration, environmental engineering, environmental science, natural resources management, GIS or closely related field and two (2) years of professional level work experience in water quality management, public outreach, planning, public administration, energy resource, GIS, stormwater management or closely related field
OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, natural resources management, GIS or closely related field and four (4) years of professional level work experience in water quality management, public outreach, energy resources, planning, public administration GIS, stormwater management or closely related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with climate resiliency planning, municipal planning and zoning, municipal operations and local procedures, grant writing, and working knowledge of GIS.
Dependent upon experience and qualifications, the 2026 annual salary is $50,000-$60,000 for the Program Coordinator Trainee Sustainability position or $60,000-$72,500 for the Program Coordinator – Sustainability position.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references, to contact@southerntier8.org by July 27, 2026.