Director - State Energy Office

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The State Energy Director leads the technical and administrative planning, management, and coordination of North Carolina’s State Energy Office. The office operates state- and federally-funded energy programs, including the State Energy Program (SEP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which provide North Carolina residents, businesses, and communities with technical expertise, funding opportunities, and support to reduce energy costs, improve home comfort and safety, enhance resilience, and advance a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future. The role also supports federally-funded grid resiliency projects. The State Energy Office advances energy efficiency in the public sector and encourages the development of clean, reliable, and affordable energy. It works to improve energy efficiency and affordability statewide and administers programs in weatherization assistance, grid resilience, and distributed energy resources. The position is exempt policymaking, is exempt from certain provisions of the State Human Resources Act, and serves at the pleasure of agency leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences, or a closely related curriculum, from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years of progressive experience in environmental work, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical and administrative planning, management, and coordination of the State Energy Office.
Plan and organize the office’s work and develop and propose programs advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives for state buildings, local governments, schools, and businesses.
Establish, develop, and revise work standards, internal operating policies, guidelines, and procedures for State Energy Office programs.
Lead development and administration of the office’s grant programs.
Evaluate the work of the State Energy Office to ensure program missions and goals are met.
Review subordinate managers’ and supervisors’ hiring requests, reclassification proposals, salary administration issues, promotions, and disciplinary or grievance matters for consistency with applicable policies, and make final recommendations when appropriate.
Work with the Business Officer to prepare the Energy Office’s recommended operating budget, forecast and track expenditures, and approve expenditures to ensure compliance with continuation budgets for federal programs.
Support federally-funded projects on grid resiliency.