Weatherization Program Manager (COM 3)

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. 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. Grant Management: Program management, budget, contracts, policies, and evaluation Tasks include: Works and meets with weatherization funders to allocate funding and follow policy, creates and manages contracts using pass-through allocation formulas, develops weatherization plans, and budgets for local weatherization providers. Maintain expertise on federal and state statutes, rules, policies, standards, methods, and protocols regarding energy efficiency and weatherization. Monitors grantee expenditures, compliance with deliverables, and reporting to ensure projects are implemented on time and within budget. Conducts competitive grant application and procurement process, which includes solicitation of applications, convening subject matter experts and key stakeholders to assist with application review, reading, and evaluating and scoring applications, organizing and conducting review meetings, and making recommendations to management for application awards. Conducts complex program implementation, evaluation, and oversight of processes and policies, ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations. Plans, develops, and tracks program goals and objectives, seeking input from internal and external subject matter experts and stakeholders as needed. Identifies and solves program related problems with effective solutions. Identifies information needed to clarify a situation and seeks information from appropriate sources. Takes the initiative to seek input from peers and supervisor to help with problem solving. Organizes, leads, and solicits input from program advisory groups, technical experts, and external stakeholders to advance program goals. Strengthens relationships with clients, stakeholders, utilities, and co-workers. Processes subgrantee invoices to Commerce using the Contract Management System (CMS) monthly. Serves as a technical specialist for assigned grant programs. Develop and manage program and personal service contracts that define clear performance expectations and maintain fair and equitable funding allocations, influenced by the accomplishment of performance measures. Develops, updates, and maintains grant-specific contracts, scopes of work, and budget documents. Manage continuous improvement functions Tasks include: Serve as a technical expert for the weatherization program, including researching best practices, collecting and analyzing performance data, and creating and implementing work plans to improve program quality and monitor program performance. Collaborate with field monitors and section staff to ensure compliance and common understanding. Analyze program performance and provide advanced technical assistance and training to local agencies, necessary to determine both compliance and opportunities for improvement. Develop performance expectations and measures to be incorporated into weatherization grants with local agencies, ensuring alignment with agency goals. Contribute to grant and data information management, collection, and reporting, including advancing online systems. Independently negotiates and resolves complex programmatic issues, engaging with supervisor to assist with navigating complex issues as necessary. Recommend policy and program changes to the supervisor to improve service delivery based on data and tangible evidence. Employ short- and long-range strategic planning for assigned programs. Craft focused work plans, with performance benchmarks, that improve program quality. Develop, strengthen, and maintain strong working partnerships with stakeholders Tasks include: Collaborate with federal and state agencies, peers, and advocates, including grantees and sub-grantees in Washington, partners at DOE, HHS, NASCSP, NEUAC, NCAP, BPA, IREC, and utilities to improve the Washington weatherization program. Contribute and support the unit and division’s strategic plan, strengthening partnerships and public trust. Develop and present timely, accurate, and insightful information to grantees and advisory groups. Participate in regional and national advisory and advocacy organizations. Serve as program representative to Federal and state authorities, the public, and interested parties. Cross-division and agency collaboration Tasks include: Participate in division and agency-wide project workgroup opportunities, including outcome measures, contracting risk workgroup, strategic breakthrough initiatives, steering committees, and other opportunities that align with the duties of this position. Provide regular updates to division staff and management on the work of these cross-agency initiatives. 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 consensus-based decision-making when appropriate. Operates within the organization’s formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across the division and agency, seeks to understand others' roles and perspectives, and navigates organizational structure with diplomacy and goodwill. Effectively adjusts to changes in work processes and environment and alters behavior to align with evolving situations. Openly receives new ideas and accepts other perspectives. Skilled in the use of computers and database applications. Learns new technology quickly, keeps abreast of changes, use computers to improve productivity. To be considered for this position the following are needed: A complete and detailed online application. A cover letter (enter online). At least threeprofessional references (enter online). For questions about this recruitment, please contact our recruitment team via email: View email address on click.appcast.io - please reference the job number in your message. Work from Anywhere in Washington State This position may be located anywhere within Washington State though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remotely or have a hybrid schedule. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days. Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, View phone number on click.appcast.io (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages). DES job seeker support may answer general questions regarding the recruiting system at View email address on click.appcast.io. Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits, retirement and deferred compensation plans, 11 paid holidays each year, 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment), 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed), bereavement leave, an employee assistance program, as well as other benefits. 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