Energy Resource Professional

Job Description - Energy Resource Professional )

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Energy Resource Professional - (  )

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference for Montana's energy system and its vital role supporting our communities and economy? Consider being part of the Energy Bureau's team of interdisciplinary professionals who are working to advance innovative solutions for some of Montana's biggest energy challenges. We take on exciting problems that require curiosity, technical expertise, policy understanding, and teamwork to solve.

DEQ is recruiting an Energy Resource Professional to join the Energy Bureau. Priorities for this position include:

• Develop and deploy significant new federally funded energy incentive programs across Montana with a focus on reducing consumer energy costs and increasing the efficiency and performance of homes and businesses;
• Oversee construction-trade and energy auditor training programs that strengthen technical skills, energy code proficiency, and installation quality for homeowners;
• Lead outreach and technical assistance to homeowners and businesses on energy affordability, energy efficiency, building science, energy codes, and energy technologies,
• Manage large scale federally funded contracts, ensuring all compliance and reporting requirements are met; and,
• Support energy policy review and analysis.

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with building sciences, home energy technologies, and energy codes as well as experience conducting stakeholder engagement, providing customer service, and implementing energy efficiency or energy services programs. Strong oral and written communication skills, grant management experience, and a record of effective teamwork are essential to this position.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture, business management, or related field; or equivalent working experience in similar programs.
• Preferred experience with federal grant management, contract procurement and management, building science and energy codes, energy sector workforce development, energy services program design and delivery, stakeholder engagement and customer service, and project tracking and analysis.
• Current valid Driver's License and clean driving record in accordance with State of Montana Vehicle Use Policy.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

66,040. Yearly

Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

1

Regular

Full-Time

Standard

Day Job

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Helena

Department of Environmental Quality

Montana Federation of Public Employees

Sep 23, 2026, 2:13:53 PM

Oct 15, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Cover Letter, Resume

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.