Managing Director Energy Programs in Communities WMS 3

Our agencys strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice which is reflected in how we design programs engage communities and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged bold thinking is welcomed and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If youre ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections we want to meet you.

As Managing Director you will drive program success through strategic design efficient procurement and contracting and policy implementation that advances our states clean energy and environmental justice goals. The Managing Director reports to the Assistant Director for the Energy Division and serves as a member of the divisions and agencys management teams.

What youll work on

Among the varied range of responsibilities of this role the Managing Director of the Energy Programs inCommunities unit will:

• Provide strategic leadership of the Energy Programs in Communities daily operations providing overall management and policy implementation. Responsible for the effective management development and spending of a $650 million unit budget in accordance with laws rules processes and directives.
• Oversee the administration of funding programs focused on renewable energy grid innovation and emerging decarbonization technologies including ensuring compliance with all state federal and program requirements.
• Oversee ongoing agencywide compliance with the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act ensuring environmental justice principles are incorporated into program delivery and organizational practices. Develop strategic approaches and collaborative partnerships to sustain HEAL Act implementation as agency culture evolves.
• Advise the Assistant Director and Commerce staff on political and policy implications for broad issues related to clean energy development and environmental justice.
• Communicate with national and state organizations federal state and local policy makers legislative and congressional staff the Office of the Governor and the Office of Financial Management.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and strategic partnerships with Tribes local governments advocacy groups communitybased organizations utilities and the business community.
• Collaborate with Commerce leadership to attract train support and retain a diverse and skilled workforce.
• Cultivate a positive work environment that promotes a sense of belonging leadership and accountability.

Who should apply

As part of the Energy Division leadership team the Managing Director of the Energy Programs in Communities unit is expected to be a strategic and actionoriented leader with a solid understanding of clean energy development and environmental justice practices.

Professionals with any combination of nine 9 total years of education or experience are encouraged to apply. This could be gained by a combination of relevant education beyond high school equivalency public policy or business administration professional experience managing complex programs policy implementation grant management procurement and contracting experience.

A minimum of two 2 years of the abovereferenced experience must be in supervising and leading staff.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. Dont let doubts stop you from applying for this position. If you have transferable experience please tell us about it or contact us with questions about the required qualifications and how your experience relates to them.

What we need you to bring

Required Education & Experience:
Any combination of professional level experience in managing complex programs policy implementation procurement processes and contracting AND college level coursework in public/business administration public policy environmental science or a closely related field totaling nine 9 years.
Examples of how these qualifications can be met include but are not limited to:
Nine 9 years of professionallevel experience managing complex programs policy implementation
procurement processes and contracting. Two of the nine years of professionallevel experience must include supervision in a professional setting.
OR
An Associates Degree in public/business administration public policy environmental science or a closely related field and seven 7 years of professionallevel experience managing complex programs policy implementation procurement processes and contracting which must include two 2 years of supervision in a professional setting.
OR
Bachelors degree in public/business administration public policy environmental science or a closely related field and five 5 years of professionallevel managing complex programs policy implementation procurement processes and contracting. Two 2 of the five 5 years of professionallevel experience must include supervision in a professional setting.

Required Competencies:

• LeadershipProvides leadership and direction to managers and staff. Establish goals and strategic direction; set priorities and timelines; delegate responsibilities to achieve desired outcomes. Maintains the highest standards of personal and professional ethical conduct.
• Organizational savvyAble to operate within the organizations formal and informal structures builds allies and relationships across departments uses allies to build consensus and create results is appropriately diplomatic understands others roles and perspectives and champions projects and ideas across the division. Understands legislative processes and operating in a political environment.
• Program administration Experience orchestrating the delivery of large complex programs. Able to direct the development of clear program contract terms policies and procedures ensuring that policies and procedures are effectively aligned with statutes and rules the agencys strategic goals and authorizing authority
• Performance accountability Experience establishing performance targets and driving a team to achieve results. Directs the development and application of contractor monitoring risk assessment performance data and prepares reports on program achievements costs benefits and improvement strategies
• Decisionmaking and judgementRecognizes problems and responds systematically gathers information sorts through complex issues seeks input from others addresses root causes of issues makes timely decisions can make difficult decisions uses consensus when possible and communicates decisions to others.
• Diversity equity and inclusion Understands and has experience applying the language and concepts of a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) culture. Committed to creating and maintaining a DEI and antiracist work environment. Committed to applying a DEI and antiracist lens to policy setting and decisionmaking including program planning and development community outreach and allocation of resources.
• Change management Leads through change and adversity makes the tough call when needed builds consensus when appropriate and motivates and encourages others.
• Budget and cost control Plans for and uses resources efficiently always looks for ways to reduce costs creates accurate and realistic budgets tracks and adjusts budgets and contributes to budget planning.
• CommunicationExcellent communication skills for public and internal audiences including writing speaking presentation skills motivational messaging public relations and media communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills Possesses good listening skills builds strong relationships is flexible/openminded negotiates effectively solicits performance feedback and handles constructive criticism.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven experience navigating political environments with a deep understanding of legislative processes resource advocacy policy development and programimpacting decisionmaking.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state clean energy policies strategies and best practices.
• Demonstrated history working directly with or supporting environmental justice organizations and building collaborative relationships with historically marginalized communities Tribal nations and lowincome populations.
• Strategic foresight to identify potential challenges in the regulatory landscape and develop responsive short and longterm solutions while maintaining program continuity.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your application.

• A complete and detailed online application.
• A cover letter (enter online).
• At least threeprofessional references(enter online).

For questions about this recruitment please contact our recruitment team via email: please reference the job number in your message.

Supplemental Information

Work from Anywhere in Washington State
This position may be located anywhere within Washington State though travel to a Commerce office building located in Seattle and Olympia or instate travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remotely or have a hybrid schedule.

• The full range for the position is $109919 $134122 annually. The initial salary offered will consider internal equity and will be based on relevant knowledge skills and experience and will be less than the top of the range.
• This leadership position may occasionally speak or act for the Assistant Director of the Energy Division. Working extra hours on weekends holidays or evenings may be required for a position at this level.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.

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Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age veterans or people with military status and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application testing or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.

Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits retirement and deferred compensation plans 11 paid holidays each year 1425 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment) 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed) bereavement leave an employee assistance program as well as other benefits. Please see the Benefits Tab for more details.