Minimum Qualifications
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience related to the job.
Licenses and Certifications Required:None.
Notes to Applicants
The purpose of the Energy Development Program Manager position is to develop and implement a robust data collection and reporting process across all programs in the energy efficiency and demand response portfolio. This effort will help to grow awareness of demand response and energy efficiency opportunities and increase enrollments in programs. This position will serve as a liaison between Energy Efficiency Services and Data Office to implement and lead the development of a data analysis and visualization tool. The Energy Development Program Manager will present general and technical information on the visualization tool and demand side management programs and will lead marketing and communication efforts for demand side management programs.
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Benefits:
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click
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Employment Application: - The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
- Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
- Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
If you are selected as a top candidate: - Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
- This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Pay Range
$38.97 - $50.67
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 08/15/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing projects and ensuring project deadlines are met.
Experience in product and service development and launch.
Experience working with and training cross functional teams to achieve business initiatives.
Experience presenting general and technical information to various audiences.
Experience with programming language Python and R.
Experience with database management system MySQL and geographic information system ArcGIS Online.
Experience developing or supporting data analytics dashboards, such as Tableau and Power BI.
Experience working with Energy Efficiency Collaboration Platform ( EECP ), Meter Data Management System ( MDMS ), Office 360, and Energy Profiler Online ( EPO ).
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.Develops plans that position the future operations of the utility for continued success while achieving comprehensive sustainable energy goals. Oversees the assessment, demonstration, and development of technology associated with electric service and the evaluation of emerging technologies for environmental mitigation and customer end use. Assists executives and leadership team with examining AE’s environmental and affordability goals and directs short- and long-range strategic planning and analysis of electric utility and energy industry trends to recommend future goals. Facilitates the study of new technologies and their applicability to AE’s operations and in meeting customer energy needs into the future that may include flexible and reliable generation assets, smarter grids, transportation electrification, and distributed energy resources. Provides support in the analysis of future opportunities and threats, assesses long-term energy resource uncertainty and risk, and makes recommendations on how best to position the utility for continued success. Assists with recommending new technologies and business cases for improved utility operations and customer experience. Works in partnership with other AE business units and other City departments and assists in managing collaborative research through industry and academic research groups. Provides support in the examination, analysis, and development of innovative business models that will enable AE to achieve strategic goals that may include environment, grid modernization, and customer experience goals.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements for electric utilities at the Local, State, and Federal levels.
- Knowledge of understanding the electric power industry and energy markets.
- Knowledge of relevant technologies to integrate into the long-term strategic vision.
- Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in communicating both orally and in writing.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
- Skill in formulating data analysis and solving problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to train and lead others.
- Ability to present information to various audiences.
- Ability to understand and explain industry trends, processes, and procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple strategic program initiatives.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience related to the job. Do you meet these requirements?
* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience managing projects and ensuring project deadlines are met.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in product and service development and launch.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience working with and training cross functional teams to achieve business initiatives.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience preparing and delivering presentations and reports to various audiences, management and/or boards and commissions.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience working with the programming language Python and/or R?
* Do you have experience working with the database management system MySQL and/or geographic information system ArcGIS Online?
* Describe your experience developing or supporting data analytics dashboards such as Tableau and Power BI.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience working with Energy Efficiency Collaboration Platform (EECP), Meter Data Management System (MDMS), Office 360, and/or Energy Profiler Online (EPO).
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
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