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Full-time

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA Western Australia United States

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At the Department of Commerce we strive to be creative, collaborative, and trusted. We identify opportunities to deliver critical funding and services to strengthen communities and aim to promote equity in all aspects of our work. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we work to foster an environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We cultivate an environment in which we continuously learn, and we own our work.

We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of the communities we serve. Together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future.

The Energy Division catalyzes the transition to a clean, just, and resilient energy future.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of the Energy Division and serves on the divisions management team. The position is responsible for the Weatherization Unit within the Energy Division with approximately 21 employees, requiring direction, oversight, management, and administration of a full-range of activities and program services, as well as comprehensive understanding of program statutes and rules, personnel practices, management principals, and fiscal and performance accountability.

This position leads the Weatherization Unit of the Energy Division and oversees management of the Divisions energy programs including the Weatherization Plus Health Program. This position focuses on leading a team to orient new and existing lines of business toward the divisions strategic plan and the states greenhouse emissions goals. The team will design and deliver complex programs and stakeholder processes. The position will work closely with other members of the Energy Division Management Team and members of the Commerce LIHEAP team.

The position responsibilities and Unit work include:

• Relationship management
• Program design
• Program management
• Policy development
• Contract management
• Budget management
• Granting money
• Reporting
• Evaluation
• Communications
• Project Management
• Performance standards and enforcement
• Technical Assistance
• Outreach & communication

This position assists the Assistant Director of Energy in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the Weatherization Units programs and is fully empowered to act on behalf of the Assistant Director.

DUTIES:

1. Leadership and collaboration: Represent Commerce on program-related state, regional, and national associations and advisory groups; promotes and maintain strong, creative, and strategic partnerships with entities under program contract, non-profit organizations, federal funding agencies, other state agencies, consumer advocates, and industry representatives.
2. Lead and organize: Provide clear direction while allowing employees to organize their own time and work. Orchestrate individual and teams collaboration by helping connect people, ideas, and work to leverage our collective talents. Organize unit structure to maximize available resources; support effective interpersonal communication and cooperation; establish goals and strategic direction; set priorities and timelines; delegate responsibilities for unit staff to achieve desired outcomes, as well as track and oversee tasks performed by staff being supervised by other unit supervisors. Engage in active succession planning to ensure program continuity during periods of change and development.
3. Plan, align, deploy, develop workforce: Provide vision and help connect strategy, tactics, and tasks to our people and their work. Help groups and individuals understand how their contributions align with our strategic direction. Assess work to be performed; establish the number of employees required; determine body of work needed to meet program responsibilities with available resources; conduct and direct hiring; identify and support training and mentoring needs and opportunities, as well as provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance; set goals and expectations; evaluate job performance; correct performance.
4. Performance accountability: Calculate risk, evaluate benefits and tradeoffs; align decisions to strategy. Balance inspiring employees and driving employees for results. Help team members and peers achieve our goals. Direct development and application of consistent monitoring and inspection protocol; set up systems to ensure contractors receive required monitoring and inspections; ensure timely preparation of monitoring and inspection reports; establish system to collect and analyze contractor performance data; prepare reports on program achievements, both internal and external, including Results Commerce; conduct regular program evaluations to show cost, benefits, and improvement strategies
5. Fiscal accountability: Plan and control units budget to ensure efficient and accountable use of unit resources, to keep in alignment with state budget authority and allotment expectations; set up systems for contractor authority, invoicing, reasonableness, approval, and processing
6. Program administration: Direct development of clear program contract terms, polices, and procedures; ensure that policies and procedures are effectively aligned with statutes and rules, the agencys strategic plan and performance expectations, and the authorizing authority
7. Communication: Expand influence by supporting convening and storytelling. Articulately and professionally speak and present before external stakeholders, including the legislature and congress, other state agencies, federal agencies, national associations, agency boards and advisory groups, contractors and partners; review and write correspondence and reports

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelors degree OR a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

AND

Five years of management experience in one or more of the following:

• Program leadership
• Strategic planning
• Contract management and negotiation
• Budget management
• Communications o Ability to develop and attain goals

Two years of experience in the following:

• Energy programs
• Management and supervision of staff focused on program management in a complex environment

• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of large, complex programs.
• Superior leadership skills in collaborative and team environments.
• People Development--Provides feedback and coaching, rewards hard work and risk taking, takes mentoring role, challenges and develops employees, accepts mistakes, provides visibility/opportunity.
• People Management--Defines roles and responsibilities, motivates and challenges employees, delegates effectively, rewards contributions, manages collaboratively.
• Organizational Savvy--Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
• Strong communicationskills for public and internal audiences including writing, speaking, and presentation skills, motivational messaging, public relations and media communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of quality management and continuous learning processes, with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement systems to improve performance.
• Strong skills in interpersonal relations, assessing individual strengths and weakness, political savvy, and having managerial courage.
• Demonstrated ability to be organized and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of residential energy efficiency program design and service delivery is preferred.
• Teamwork--Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Computer Skills--Skilled in the use of computers, adapts to new technology, keeps abreast of changes, learns new programs quickly, and uses computers to improve productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with diverse personalities, styles, and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to asses risk and to facilitate problem solving; ability to interpret complex information and communicate verbally and in writing in simple, easy to understand manner to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to apply negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

To be considered for this position the following are needed:

• A complete and detailed online application
• A Cover letter (enter online)
• At least three (3)professional references(enter online).

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Elly Price at Elly.Price@Commerce.gov.wa.


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 remote or have a hybrid schedule.

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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 call Human Resources at (360) 725-2650. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.