Weatherization Program Manager (COM 3

Description

Weatherization Program Manager (COM
3)

At the Department of Commerce, we’re reimagining what’s possible in government. We’re builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we’re turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places.

Our agency’s strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections, we want to meet you.

Let’s build what’s next, together.

The Energy Division (Energy) partners with diverse energy stakeholders to create a clean, affordable, and equitable energy future.

This position works within the Weatherization Unit of the Energy Division. This position advances the agency’s priority to help low-income families live in healthy, safe, and affordable housing by providing advanced-level technical expertise and program administration for low-income weatherization assistance programs. This position ensures the federal and state weatherization assistance programs are designed and deployed effectively and efficiently, optimizing internal operations and leveraging external relationships with funders, service providers, utilities, and other stakeholders.

Required Position

Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of combined experience and/or education as described below:

Experience includes:

Three years (3) of professional level experience in community, trade or economic development with focus in the following:

• Program management experience
• Procurement
• Grant making processes
• One (1) year experience managing projects or working in the energy sector
• One (1) year experience navigating and complying with federal and state procurement

Education involves studying in business, public administration, or related field. Qualifying education post High School/GED may be substituted year for year for experience.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 7 years of experience
• 6 years of experience and one year of education
• 5 years of experience and two years of education
• 4 years of experience and three years of education
• 3 years of experience and four years of education
• 2 years of experience and five years of education
• 1 year of experience and six years of education

Preferred/Desired

Qualifications:

• Three years’ experience managing energy projects or working in the energy sector. Solid knowledge of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
• Two years’ experience navigating and complying with federal and state procurement, contracting, and budgeting policies and practices.
• Experience collaborating with marginalized communities, Tribal communities and vulnerable populations
• Advanced level proficiency in project management software, MS Office Suite, contract management databases, cloud-based productivity tools.

Required Position

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills, demonstrating an ability to clearly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups through a variety of communications modes, including formal presentations and informal discussions. Practices attentive and active listening.
• Develops challenging but achievable goals, has excellent follow-through, approaches challenging tasks and obstacles with a “can-do” attitude. Works with honesty and integrity, keeps commitments, takes ownership of work and one’s own actions, and seeks opportunities for improvement
• Stays focused under pressure, performs duties with minimal supervision, uses time efficiently and effectively to accomplish priorities. Motivates and encourages project team members to persevere through change and adversity, skillfully negotiates competing needs and priorities, and facilitates…