Energy Programs Planner

Job Posting Title Energy Programs Planner Agency 160 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Supervisory Organization Department of Commerce

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the State economic development office. Our mission is to cultivate an environment where businesses and communities can grow and thrive. We are a trusted government agency that partners with businesses and communities for strategic and sustainable growth and success, moving Oklahoma forward to becoming a top-ten state. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce seeks to fill an Energy Programs Planner position.

This position is a full-time position in the state government. Oklahoma Department of Commerce offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. For more information about the benefit allowance, visit the Oklahoma State Benefits Overview. The annual salary for this position is up to $65,000 based on education and experience.

Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce receives annual funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support residential weatherization, commercial energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects. In addition, we manage an energy-revolving loan fund that supports energy-related projects. This position would be primarily assigned to the Energy Programs, but may support other Community Development programs. These federal funding sources are block grants for activities such as public infrastructure rehabilitation, residential weatherization, disaster recovery, housing, and economic development.

• Conduct on-site technical monitoring of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) service providers to assess compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, Oklahoma WAP policies, approved energy audits, work specifications, and applicable building codes.
• Inspect completed and in-progress weatherization work to verify proper installation, quality, durability, effectiveness, and compliance with approved scopes of work and industry standards.
• Evaluate workmanship and identify technical deficiencies related to air sealing, insulation, ventilation, moisture management, HVAC and duct systems, windows and doors, health and safety, and other weatherization measures.
• Review energy audits, diagnostic testing, work scopes, and technical documentation to determine whether proposed and completed measures are appropriate and effective.
• Verify correction of identified deficiencies and document findings, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and point of contact for assigned programs and projects.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200, and identify programmatic, technical, and financial compliance concerns.
• Review subgrantee performance through performance reports, management and financial systems, and other available data; analyze results and provide written assessments and recommendations.
• Collect, reconcile, track, and analyze program and energy data to support performance measurement and program goals.
• Develop and deliver specialized training and technical assistance to address programmatic and technical concerns and improve subgrantee performance and capacity.
• Identify trends, deficiencies, risks, and opportunities for program improvement and recommend strategies to increase program effectiveness.
• Prepare and review monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and other program documentation, including required resolution timelines.
• Collaborate with state programmatic, fiscal, and federal staff to support the successful administration and closeout of assigned grants.
• Communicate technical requirements, findings, and recommendations effectively to contractors, inspectors, subgrantees, program staff, and non-technical audiences.
• Travel throughout Oklahoma to conduct residential inspections and perform other assigned duties; some out-of-state travel may be required.
• Perform other duties as…