This is an expedited recruitment, please apply no later than April 24th, 2024 for best
consideration.
Join the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) as we transform energy for the State of Maryland. Through the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, the Maryland Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, Greenhouse Emission Reduction Act, Inflation Reduction Act and the Climate Solutions Now Act you will have an opportunity to work on the cutting edge of shaping and implementing Maryland s environmental and clean energy policies. The mission of the MEA is to promote clean, affordable, reliable energy and energy-related greenhouse gas emission reductions to benefit Marylanders in a just and equitable manner. MEA will advance impactful energy policies and programs to help achieve Maryland s clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Position Responsibilities:
Energy Program Manager will work to develop and implement energy initiatives that support the State s energy and climate goals while addressing equity and making the state more competitive. MEA s energy programs consist of technical assistance, loans, and/or grants designed to help achieve Maryland s energy and climate goals. Energy Programs Managers perform their duties under the direction of the Section Chief, Director and Assistant Director of MEA Energy Programs, and in close collaboration with other MEA Energy Program managers, Policy Team and Communication Team.
MEA is seeking an experienced professional to focus on collaborating with local governments to encourage the adoption of clean energy and greenhouse gas reducing initiatives incorporating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation fuel reduction strategies. Engaging local governments in the state s climate and energy goals is essential to our collective success and addressing the needs of historically underserved and overburdened communities.
Specifically, this position will be responsible for administering the Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) Program, MSEC is a comprehensive suite of grant and technical assistance programs designed to help local governments establish plans, set goals and implement actions with measurable energy and environmental outcomes. In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Programs across the state, including managing grants, leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflations Reduction Act (IIJA/IRA) funding to assist communities in comprehensive energy and climate planning and other initiatives.
The successful candidate should bring a passion for energy and environmental justice and be ready and able to implement real world efforts to help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions while helping to address equity issues with underserved and overburdened communities. Lastly, the successful candidate will be expected to attend, speak, and present at in-person and offsite meetings, seminars, community engagement events, conferences, and other events, where they will help represent MEA professionally and showcase agency energy goals or accomplishments.
The position will be responsible for the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Position Location:
A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule is available per the policies of the Maryland Energy Administration and State of Maryland, which may change from time to time. Currently, this position may require the candidate to be present in the office several days per week. In addition, the individual must be available in person other times as needed to perform certain job functions.
MEA is located in the Montgomery Park Office Complex at 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore Maryland. Montgomery Park is a historic building (coming up on its 100th anniversary) with onsite amenities such as a food court, electric vehicle charging access and shuttle to public transportation nodes.
To Apply:
Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary requirements by email with Energy Program Manager- Community Energy Programs in the subject line to ...@maryland.gov. Candidates will receive notification of receipt; however, only the top candidates will be invited to interview for the position.
Salary:
This is a full-time, State permanent position and accrues full State of Maryland benefits. Salary commensurate with experience and is in the range of $69,159 to $111,505 annually.
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