King County
CPRG Multifamily Decarbonization Program Manager
King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Salary :
$113,235.20 - $143,520.00 Annually
Location :
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type:
Appointed
Job Number:
2024TSMA23105
Department:
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division:
Administration
Opening Date:
10/31/2024
Closing Date:
11/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours/Week:
40 hours/week
Summary
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County is changing the way we work-improving performance, processes, and service delivery to increase equity and respond to our region's changing needs.
The Executive Climate Office is looking to fill one (1) Multifamily Decarbonization Program Manager position to support implementation of a recently awarded $50M EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.
About the Role:This role is crucial for supporting the implementation of key building decarbonization and clean energy programs at King County. The Multifamily Decarbonization Program Manager (PM) will design and manage a grant-funded program to decarbonize multifamily buildings across Puget Sound in collaboration with other regional and local government agencies. This program is funded by the King County's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which provides $50 million in funds over the next five years for multiple programs across four counties (Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish). The Multifamily Program includes approximately $18M in funding and will provide direct upgrades to buildings - such as weatherization, electrification and solar installations - as well as building benchmarking, energy audits, and heat pump water heater (HPWH) rebates for multifamily building retrofits. The Multifamily Decarbonization PM will take a primary role in designing and implementing this program, working with a multi-jurisdiction CPRG governance committee, with duties including procuring and managing vendors, collaborating with utility and state programs, managing the program budget, and working directly with building owners and residents. This role will also track deliverables and outcomes to support timely reporting to the EPA and program partners.
The position will report to senior staff in the Executive Climate Office (ECO). The role will work actively with a team of people working to implement the CPRG grant and other programs in ECO and with partner jurisdictions.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing programs and managing vendors; green building and operations experience; as well as experience assisting in procurement and supporting federal grant-funded programs. ECO is seeking a self-starter who is skilled at building relationships with a broad range of policy and technical staff, consultants, and contractors - and who is comfortable with developing collaborative solutions in the face of emerging opportunities.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
King County established the Executive Climate Office (ECO) to elevate and accelerate Executive Constantine and the County's commitment, coordination, and ability to deliver on climate action internally and in collaboration with cities and partners. Since being established in 2023, the Executive Climate Office has grown to over 20 staff, fellows, and interns, and has secured over $60M in state and federal grants.
Job Duties
Partner with other counties and cities to develop a regional multifamily program, including scoring criteria, application packet development, resident income verification processes, HPWH rebates, a benchmarking program, and building selection processes.Help design and lead workshops for other jurisdictions on program development, as well as with potential building owners interested in applying to the program.Manage the program budget as well as vendors recruited under the program, including tracking contract requirements, performance, deliverables, and invoicing.To advance program outcomes, work with:Community, community-based organizations, advocates, and local government staff to apply an equity lens and advance outcomes for frontline communities in program deliverables, including but not limited to the below.Improved resilience through increased comfort, cooling, and reduced energy bills;Improved access to solar and renewable energy;Resident retention through a reduction on out-migration pressures.Improved program access for vulnerable populations, especially BIPOC communities, low-income residents, LGBTQ, youth, seniors, pregnant persons, as well as immigrant and first-language-not-English populations.Procurement staff to advertise for, select and contract with vendors that manage installation contractors for building upgrades, and with vendors that conduct building benchmarking and audits.Building owners, residents, utilities, financing institutions, grantor staff, and other jurisdiction staff as needed.County staff, such as with legal counsel on program designs; with other staff on external retrofit financing mechanisms; and to collaborate on grant applications for additional program funds.Track program performance and regularly report on program outputs and outcomes to support building decarbonization reporting to the EPA and ECO dashboard.Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Functional and technical knowledge and experience in energy efficiency, building electrification, and decarbonization of residential and/or commercial buildings - policies, program models, technologies, operations, design and delivery processes.Demonstrated success managing high number of complex projects and resources.Experience in:Project/program management, including planning, organizing, budgeting, and designing new projects or programs.Advancing justice, inclusion, and equity at an individual and organizational level.Coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, such as residents, utilities, property owners, advocacy organizations, and state and local governmental agencies.Familiarity with local, state, and federal policies and regulations related to clean energy and building decarbonization.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong systems thinking and organizational skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by anticipating and adjusting to change.Desired
At least five years of experience leading and managing building retrofit programs or climate policy, with a focus on building energy, efficiency and decarbonization.Commitment to relationship building and uplifting community voices.Experience in:Working in federal grant-funded programs and meeting federal program requirements, such as Davis-Bacon and Build America Buy America (BABA); federal grant reporting; and managing contracts paid with federal funds.Approaching challenges with a critical lens to understand the root causes of problems and arrive at the best possible solutions and outcomes.Leading focus groups, workshops, and collaborative governance processes.Working with limited English-speaking populations, immigrant/refugee communities, BIPOC communities and culturally diverse communities.Strategic planning and program development.Building coalitions and managing complex stakeholder relationships.Supplemental Information
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our " True North
",
we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
WHO MAY APPLY:This appointed opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENTThe work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid fashion of on-site and telework. This position will need to report to the work location three days a week (likely Tuesday-Thursday).Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. There will be situations where the employee maybe required to report to a County worksite. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical work week is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:Please submit a complete online application, resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position.
Your options are to:
Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, orAttach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the cover letter and resume.
Applications responses stating" see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT:
If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson () or HR Analyst Dan Grant ().
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family membersLife and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependentsRetirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation planTransportation program and ORCA transit pass12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidaysGenerous vacation and paid sick leavePaid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leavesFlexible Spending AccountWellness programsOnsite activity centersEmployee Giving ProgramEmployee assistance programsFlexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on positionTraining and career development programsFor additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE:
Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I am a current employee of King County government.
YesNo
02
I have completely filled out all sections of the online application.
YesNo
03
I have submitted a letter of interest/cover letter.
YesNo
04
I have submitted a CV/resume.
YesNo
Required Question
$113,235.20 - $143,520.00 Annually
Location :
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type:
Appointed
Job Number:
2024TSMA23105
Department:
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division:
Administration
Opening Date:
10/31/2024
Closing Date:
11/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours/Week:
40 hours/week
Summary
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County is changing the way we work-improving performance, processes, and service delivery to increase equity and respond to our region's changing needs.
The Executive Climate Office is looking to fill one (1) Multifamily Decarbonization Program Manager position to support implementation of a recently awarded $50M EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.
About the Role:This role is crucial for supporting the implementation of key building decarbonization and clean energy programs at King County. The Multifamily Decarbonization Program Manager (PM) will design and manage a grant-funded program to decarbonize multifamily buildings across Puget Sound in collaboration with other regional and local government agencies. This program is funded by the King County's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which provides $50 million in funds over the next five years for multiple programs across four counties (Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish). The Multifamily Program includes approximately $18M in funding and will provide direct upgrades to buildings - such as weatherization, electrification and solar installations - as well as building benchmarking, energy audits, and heat pump water heater (HPWH) rebates for multifamily building retrofits. The Multifamily Decarbonization PM will take a primary role in designing and implementing this program, working with a multi-jurisdiction CPRG governance committee, with duties including procuring and managing vendors, collaborating with utility and state programs, managing the program budget, and working directly with building owners and residents. This role will also track deliverables and outcomes to support timely reporting to the EPA and program partners.
The position will report to senior staff in the Executive Climate Office (ECO). The role will work actively with a team of people working to implement the CPRG grant and other programs in ECO and with partner jurisdictions.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing programs and managing vendors; green building and operations experience; as well as experience assisting in procurement and supporting federal grant-funded programs. ECO is seeking a self-starter who is skilled at building relationships with a broad range of policy and technical staff, consultants, and contractors - and who is comfortable with developing collaborative solutions in the face of emerging opportunities.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
King County established the Executive Climate Office (ECO) to elevate and accelerate Executive Constantine and the County's commitment, coordination, and ability to deliver on climate action internally and in collaboration with cities and partners. Since being established in 2023, the Executive Climate Office has grown to over 20 staff, fellows, and interns, and has secured over $60M in state and federal grants.
Job Duties
Partner with other counties and cities to develop a regional multifamily program, including scoring criteria, application packet development, resident income verification processes, HPWH rebates, a benchmarking program, and building selection processes.Help design and lead workshops for other jurisdictions on program development, as well as with potential building owners interested in applying to the program.Manage the program budget as well as vendors recruited under the program, including tracking contract requirements, performance, deliverables, and invoicing.To advance program outcomes, work with:Community, community-based organizations, advocates, and local government staff to apply an equity lens and advance outcomes for frontline communities in program deliverables, including but not limited to the below.Improved resilience through increased comfort, cooling, and reduced energy bills;Improved access to solar and renewable energy;Resident retention through a reduction on out-migration pressures.Improved program access for vulnerable populations, especially BIPOC communities, low-income residents, LGBTQ, youth, seniors, pregnant persons, as well as immigrant and first-language-not-English populations.Procurement staff to advertise for, select and contract with vendors that manage installation contractors for building upgrades, and with vendors that conduct building benchmarking and audits.Building owners, residents, utilities, financing institutions, grantor staff, and other jurisdiction staff as needed.County staff, such as with legal counsel on program designs; with other staff on external retrofit financing mechanisms; and to collaborate on grant applications for additional program funds.Track program performance and regularly report on program outputs and outcomes to support building decarbonization reporting to the EPA and ECO dashboard.Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Functional and technical knowledge and experience in energy efficiency, building electrification, and decarbonization of residential and/or commercial buildings - policies, program models, technologies, operations, design and delivery processes.Demonstrated success managing high number of complex projects and resources.Experience in:Project/program management, including planning, organizing, budgeting, and designing new projects or programs.Advancing justice, inclusion, and equity at an individual and organizational level.Coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, such as residents, utilities, property owners, advocacy organizations, and state and local governmental agencies.Familiarity with local, state, and federal policies and regulations related to clean energy and building decarbonization.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong systems thinking and organizational skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by anticipating and adjusting to change.Desired
At least five years of experience leading and managing building retrofit programs or climate policy, with a focus on building energy, efficiency and decarbonization.Commitment to relationship building and uplifting community voices.Experience in:Working in federal grant-funded programs and meeting federal program requirements, such as Davis-Bacon and Build America Buy America (BABA); federal grant reporting; and managing contracts paid with federal funds.Approaching challenges with a critical lens to understand the root causes of problems and arrive at the best possible solutions and outcomes.Leading focus groups, workshops, and collaborative governance processes.Working with limited English-speaking populations, immigrant/refugee communities, BIPOC communities and culturally diverse communities.Strategic planning and program development.Building coalitions and managing complex stakeholder relationships.Supplemental Information
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our " True North
",
we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
WHO MAY APPLY:This appointed opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENTThe work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid fashion of on-site and telework. This position will need to report to the work location three days a week (likely Tuesday-Thursday).Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. There will be situations where the employee maybe required to report to a County worksite. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical work week is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:Please submit a complete online application, resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position.
Your options are to:
Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, orAttach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the cover letter and resume.
Applications responses stating" see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT:
If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson () or HR Analyst Dan Grant ().
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family membersLife and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependentsRetirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation planTransportation program and ORCA transit pass12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidaysGenerous vacation and paid sick leavePaid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leavesFlexible Spending AccountWellness programsOnsite activity centersEmployee Giving ProgramEmployee assistance programsFlexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on positionTraining and career development programsFor additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE:
Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I am a current employee of King County government.
YesNo
02
I have completely filled out all sections of the online application.
YesNo
03
I have submitted a letter of interest/cover letter.
YesNo
04
I have submitted a CV/resume.
YesNo
Required Question