DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY (Program Manager Senior II)

Introduction

\r\nThe Maryland\r\nDepartment of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government\r\nagencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the citizens of\r\nMaryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property\r\nservices, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is\r\nalso responsible for a full spectrum of facilities, engineering, design and\r\nconstruction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and\r\noverseeing the State procurement process. Here at DGS, we truly Do Great\r\nService… Consider joining our team!�\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a Management Service\r\nposition which serves at the pleasure�of the Appointing Authority (“at-will”).\r\nTo apply, see the Further Instructions section below.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

STD 24\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of Energy and\r\nSustainability\r\n301 West Preston\r\nStreet\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The\r\nMaryland Department of General Services (DGS) is seeking a talented and\r\nexperienced Director to provide executive leadership and creative vision for\r\nthe Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES). The Director will develop and\r\noversee programs and activities to cost-effectively reduce energy consumption\r\nand greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in compliance with certain state\r\nenvironmental laws, regulations, and policies. Major programs and initiatives include,\r\nbut are not limited to: purchasing electric power; advancing and overseeing\r\nenergy performance contracting and energy-reduction initiatives for all state\r\nagencies; increasing sustainable purchasing; and installing infrastructure for\r\nstate fleet electric vehicles.� The\r\nDirector will identify and secure funding for programs while overseeing the\r\noffice’s budget. The Director will provide leadership across State government,\r\nwhile also working collaboratively with staff and management from all state\r\nagencies to help achieve the State’s climate and energy management goals,\r\nincluding collaboration with other agencies and State climate initiative\r\ngroups. This position may also be\r\nassigned the management of new programs and staff as programs develop in the\r\nfuture.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Office of Energy and\r\nSustainability (OES) is responsible for the following functions:\r\n- Purchase electricity,\r\nincluding renewable power, for all State agencies.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Oversees the State’s Energy\r\nPerformance Contracting program and manages the State Energy Database.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Chairs the Maryland Green\r\nPurchasing Committee.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Installs electric vehicle\r\ncharging infrastructure for the State fleet.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Performs energy audits and\r\ndevelops decarbonization plans for State facilities.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference will\r\nbe given to applicants who possess the following�preferred\r\nqualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your\r\napplication regarding�all qualifications\r\n\r\n\r\n- Demonstrated leadership\r\nexperience managing comprehensive energy, sustainability, or climate mitigation\r\ninitiatives within a large public-sector agency or complex organization. This\r\nincludes experience with setting strategy, managing program budgets, leading\r\nstaff, and evaluating operations to meet statutory emissions and\r\nenergy-reduction goals.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Professional experience in\r\nutility management, energy contract negotiation, or power\r\npurchasing—specifically overseeing large-scale electric power acquisitions and\r\ndriving transactions toward renewable/clean energy standards (e.g.,\r\ntransitioning portfolios to 100% clean power).\r\n\r\n\r\n- Experience collaborating with\r\nhigh-level external stakeholders, legislative bodies, state agencies, or\r\ngoverning councils (such as Green Building Councils or Green Purchasing\r\nCommittees) to draft executive orders, legislative impact analyses, or cross-governmental\r\nsustainability policies.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Advance degree from an\r\naccredited college or university in either a technical or scientific field of\r\nstudy with an emphasis on sustainability, or a related field.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Minimum one year of experience\r\npurchasing energy for large commercial operations.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Minimum five years of\r\nexperience managing sustainability programs in a large organization.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Minimum five years of\r\nexperience managing staff in the government sector.\r\n\r\n\r\n- Ability to communicate\r\neffectively with and present to executives, staff, a variety of customers, and\r\nvendor representatives.\r\n\r\n\r\n- A working understanding of\r\nMaryland’s climate laws and goals.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

It\r\nis important that you provide complete and accurate information on your\r\napplication.� Please include all\r\nexperience and education that is related to this position.� All information concerning your\r\nqualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted\r\nafter the closing date will not be considered.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNote\r\nthat for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be\r\nrequired to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.� You may submit your transcript as part of the\r\napplication process.\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease\r\nnote that selected candidates may be required to complete and successfully pass\r\na State and Federal fingerprint background check prior to being hired.\r\n\r\n\r\nYou\r\nmust be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and\r\nControl Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.\r\n

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a\r\ngenerous benefits package that includes:\r\n- Tuition reimbursement, if funding is\r\navailable, for those who qualify\r\n- Free mass transit in\r\nBaltimore & Annapolis\r\n\r\n- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for\r\nmany positions\r\n- Generous paid leave that\r\nincreases with years of service\r\n- Paid holidays\r\n- Health coverage with low\r\nout-of-pocket costs\r\n- Employee & employer\r\ncontributory pension plan�\r\n�\r\nClick on the\r\nlink below for more information.\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

TO APPLY:\r\nInterested applicants should email a resume and\r\ncover letter to dgs.resumes@maryland.gov, including “Director\r\nof Energy” in the subject line.\r\n�\r\nFor questions, call our HR Office at\r\n410-767-4985. For more information about DGS, please visit: https://dgs.maryland.gov/. \r\n�\r\nDGS is an Equal\r\nOpportunity Employer\r\n