Grid Resilience Grant Program Coordinator
Grid Resilience Grant Program Coordinator
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Job Description
Title: Grid Resilience Grant Program Coordinator
State Role Title:Business Operations Specialists All Other
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience up to $80000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Energy
Location:Administration/Energy
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Virginia Energy is seeking a Grid Reliability Resilience Grant Program Coordinator to administer federal and state-funded resilience programs including the U.S. Department of Energys Section 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant and related initiatives that strengthen the Commonwealths electric grid against extreme weather natural disasters and other disruptive events. The Grid Reliability Resilience Grant Program Coordinator will work closely with program managers utilities local governments and community partners to help design and implement projects that improve grid reliability promote equitable access to resilient energy systems comply with state and federal requirements and ensure grant funds are deployed effectively to strengthen the states transmission and distribution systems mitigate risks from disruptive events and align with long-term state energy planning objectives.
Responsibilities include:
Manage all phases of program administration ranging from application development and review negotiation and award compliance monitoring invoicing performance tracking reporting and stakeholder engagement
Play a critical role in integrating program outcomes data and lessons learned into the State Energy Plan ensuring that investments in grid reliability and resilience inform broader energy policy and planning efforts
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers support agencies and corresponding utilities
Promote energy conservation and energy efficiency in the public sector of the Commonwealth and help develop and implement the recommendations of the Virginia Energy Plan
This restricted position is contingent upon continued receipt of federal funds. The current expectation is that funds are available until April 30 2032.
Virginia Energys mission is to lead the Commonwealth toward a safe reliable and responsible energy future with a greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development. The agency also implements Virginias Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant reliable affordable and clean energy.
Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap Charlottesville and Richmond Virginia.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate should have the following knowledge skills abilities and experience to qualify for this position:
Proven ability to manage multi-year multi-stakeholder programs complex requirements.
Strong organizational skills to coordinate program design contracting tracking and reporting.
Solid understanding of grid resilience and technologies to enhance grid flexibility and reliability
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing workload
Strong verbal and written communication skills to analyze and communicate information clearly and concisely
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with federal state local and tribal government officials and representatives of private sector consultants vendors and contractors
Experience in regulatory issues government procurement practices financing programs and contract administration in a progressively complex organization
Demonstrated initiative accountability and drive to achieve outcomes
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Strong working knowledge of computer business and communications application software (Microsoft Office Suite)
Possession of a valid drivers license with a good driving record
Additional Considerations
Experience working with deployment of federal funded grant programs preferred
Experience in regulatory issues government procurement practices financing programs and contract administration in a progressively complex organization is preferred
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI is a plus
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position has been designated as required to file a Statement of Economic Interest in accordance with Section 2.2-3114 of the Code of addition individuals accepted for employment will have to successfully pass a drug test reference and background check as part of the Virginia Energy pre-employment process.
Contact Information
Name: Pamela Koger McElwain
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
