Description
The County workforce is essential to achieving King County’s climate goals. By offering training and credentials focused on energy conservation and green building, the County can align operations with its climate objectives. The 2023 Green Jobs Strategy established a green skills development fund to support employee certifications in energy conservation and sustainability. In 2025, King County will be offering Envision Sustainability Professional (SP) and LEED Accredited Professional (AP) certifications to employees in Metro, Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP), Department of Local Services (DLS), and Department of Executive Services (DES). King County will explore these certification offerings along with expanding the LEED Green Janitor certification opportunities to expand capacity and skills for frontline janitorial staff. Other certifications to be considered include: Building Operator Certification (BOC), Living Future Accreditation (LFA), Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP), and BCxA Commissioning Provider Certificate Program. Each of these certifications are transferable accreditations that stay with the employee.