Program Manager, Climate & Sustainability

Mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. The Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere.

Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. Governor’s Office staff should demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in the workplace to fulfill the promise of a Colorado For All.

Staff are expected to participate in learning opportunities and training to increase their knowledge around EDIA, have a growth mindset, and embed new learnings and skills into daily business practices. Creating inaccessible digital content such as web pages, emails, presentations, or documents leaves the state open to fines up to $3,500 based on the language in House Bill 21‑110. Staff should strive to make all digital content accessible using provided accessibility resources.

Starting Salary: $70,012.80 - $90,001.60 Annually

* This position is eligible for a hybrid and/or remote working arrangement. Hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than one day per work week.

The Local Government Climate Solutions team (the team, hereafter) supports local action toward meeting Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. The team’s portfolio includes several programs, with a present focus on managing the Local Implementation, Mitigation, and Policy Action (Local IMPACT) Accelerator (Accelerator, hereafter) grant program. This program is funded through the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) and provides grants to local governments in Colorado to advance local policy adoption and project implementation in four sectors:
Buildings, Land Use, Transportation, Waste. The CPRG program also funds CEO’s work with other agencies to mitigate methane which requires providing general oversight and integration with cross-agency teams working on methane capture analysis, subgrants and programs. The CPRG program also funds CEO’s work with other agencies to mitigate methane which requires providing general oversight and integration with cross-agency teams working on methane capture analysis, subgrants and programs.

Given this is a federally funded program, experience navigating complex grant compliance and reporting as well as knowledge of federal grants requirements is a plus. Supporting skills include collaborating across diverse teams, facilitating group discussions, creating training materials, and tracking deadlines. Funding for the position is tied to the federal grant period of performance, which ends October 2029.

• Supports contract negotiation and contracting with procurement teams.
• Oversees active grants by setting monthly meetings, reviewing and approving invoices and project deliverables, tracking and reporting progress, ensuring successful adoption of policies/completion of projects, and managing project close‑out.
• Provides topic specific support to teams and local governments on the four areas of the Accelerator (i.e. land use, waste, buildings, and transportation).
• Supports the Local Government team with proactive and creative problem‑solving, strong collaboration, and identifying areas for process improvements.
• Works with section staff, other CEO teams and other state agencies, to coordinate program efforts, review…