Energy & Climate Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Energy & Climate Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Energy & Climate Stakeholder Engagement Manager
(Program Manager I, Grade 23)
Montgomery County Government
Department of Environmental Protection
2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland 20902
Salary Range: $78,929 to $126,097

WHO WE ARE
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with the mission to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County’s air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy and healthy communities. DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures.

DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Energy, Climate, and Compliance Division (ECCD) in DEP is responsible for the development and implementation of a variety of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainability policies and initiatives that support Montgomery County’s goal to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as well as increase the use of renewable energy while ensuring that under‑served communities that feel the impacts of climate change more acutely are considered in all aspects of the division’s work.

DEP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Energy and Climate Stakeholder Engagement Program Manager (Program Manager I) to work on key programs related to energy use in commercial and multifamily buildings and zero-emission vehicles. Work primarily consists of engaging and coordinating with a wide variety of stakeholders (from building/business owners to industry groups to advocacy groups) on energy programs through trainings, meetings, developing outreach materials, and maintaining partnerships.

This position also supports managers and supervisors with research and facilitating recommendations and innovative strategies to address and correct County climate and energy issues by providing background information and data to appropriate public and private groups.

The ideal and successful candidate will have the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Experience in building relationships among diverse and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to plan large educational conferences/events (e.g., the Montgomery County Energy Summit): securing locations, coordinating partnerships, developing educational content, engaging speakers and vendors, and performing other event logistics.
• Ability to effectively plan and facilitate meetings and community outreach initiatives among diverse and multiple stakeholder groups, in particular with business groups, multifamily owners and boards, non-profits, and local governments, to explain and provide guidance on complex energy programs and requirements.
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills including designing materials (e.g., fact sheets, posters, infographics, blogs), developing and maintaining website content, and experience with social media and marketing campaigns.
• Experience working with low-income, underrepresented, and BIPOC communities; cross-cultural competence and experience working with diverse populations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
The Energy and Climate Stakeholder Engagement Program Manager position will be responsible for the implementation of a variety of energy, climate, and other sustainability policies and initiatives consistent with the goals of Montgomery County to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy performance of the built environment, and…