State Energy Program Manager

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge, and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment, and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

You will be leading two units of dedicated professionals which include the Policy and Planning, and Loans and Grants Units within the Division of Energy. You will provide direction for the planning, development, and administration of programs to reduce energy consumption at the state and local levels, and to increase in-state electricity generation. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with other state agencies, industry leaders and public stakeholders to advance efficient use of a variety of energy resources and achieve greater energy security for future generations of Missourians.

• Provide leadership, support team members, and coordinate all operational activities for two units including hiring, training, planning, and assigning work, performance assessment (Engage), professional development, and coaching.
• Provide oversight of work quality and compliance with regulations for the Energy Loan Program, the State Energy Program, and other efficiency and conservation initiatives.
• Foster collaboration and innovation among team members and stakeholders associated with the State Energy program.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Division managers, federal partners, and energy stakeholders.
• Review annual grant applications, budgets, and work plans to ensure grant requirements and conditions are met.
• Monitor federal activities and issues and keep up to date on relevant topics of primary concern to the State Energy program.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Developing Others : Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Program Oversight : Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, engineering, planning, project management, environmental sciences, or closely related fields.
• 6+ years of professional experience in program administration, regulatory oversite, the application of energy efficiency technologies or techniques, or in an energy-related field.
• 3+ years managerial experience.
• Knowledge of or experience with Missouri’s energy landscape and state or national energy initiatives.

Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings, and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees, and licensure renewal fees.

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• State of Missouri

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