Energy Efficiency Outreach Coordinator

Title: Energy Efficiency Outreach Coordinator

State Role Title: Policy and Planning Specialist II

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location: Administration/Energy/telework

Agency Website: www.energy.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you knowledgeable about education and outreach strategies, including developing strategic partnerships? Do you have experience communicating with residents, community-based organizations, contractors, and others about energy improvement programs? Do you want to be part of making sure that Virginia takes full advantage of new federal resources for building energy upgrades? Then look no further! The Virginia Department of Energy, State Energy Office, is seeking an Energy Efficiency Outreach Coordinator to lead the development of the agency’s expanded work on energy education and outreach. The successful candidate will collaborate with partners to develop a statewide energy education and outreach plan, produce educational resources in multiple formats, establish relationships with key communication channel partners, and coordinate an energy awareness working group. The successful candidate will also be responsible for designing, launching, and managing a grant program for local governments to be partners in this effort. This position is federally funded with funds approved through April of 2027. Employment beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of additional state or federal funds.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in order to qualify for this position:
• Knowledge and experience applying theories and tactics used in marketing, education, and outreach, including partnerships with trusted messengers and a wide range of communications approaches and formats
• Knowledge of current and emerging energy efficiency technologies and types of consumer-facing programs incentivizing adoption of those technologies
• Knowledge of energy efficiency-related federal, state and local policies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, preferably including those involving government protocols
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to analyze and communicate information clearly and concisely
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local government officials and representatives of private contractors, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

This position has been designated as required to file a Statement of Economic Interest in accordance with Section 2.2-3114 of the Code of Virginia. In addition, individuals accepted for employment will have to pass a drug test and successfully complete reference checks as part of the Virginia Energy pre-employment process.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position will close on April 30, at 11:55 p.m. To be considered, please submit a state employment application, or resume, online at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. A hiring manager will review all applications received and select candidates who most closely meet the established criteria for interviews.

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-729-6048

Email: humanresources@energy.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.