Madison, WI, USA
USD 68,640-96,907 / year
Bring your passion for public service and work on one of the leading programs in the country to help Wisconsinites receive funding to make meaningful energy efficiency improvements to their homes!
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is currently recruiting for a Home Energy Rebate Programs Manager (Program and Policy Advanced – Project/Project) to join our team in the Division of Digital Access, Consumer, and Environmental Affairs – Office of Energy Innovation.
The PSC is an independent state agency that is responsible for regulating more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities, which provide electric, natural gas, combined water and sewer utilities, and certain aspects of local telephone service to households and businesses throughout the state! The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.
This position offers a hybridized work schedule. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements. The position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI. This position will be required to come into the office for scheduled in-person workdays, training, meetings and/or operational needs. Employees will be generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. Further questions regarding hybrid and remote work may be discussed more at the time of the interview.
The PSC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.
This position will lead the PSC’s programmatic operations for the Home Energy Rebates (HER) Programs for the Energy Incentives and Rebates team in the Office of Energy and Innovation (OEI). The position will be responsible for duties related to analyzing complex financial, operational, and legislative information, such as analyses of program budget and expenditures, program policies and procedures, applicable federal and state legislation, administrative codes, and program guidance, to inform program operations and decision making.
The position will be the primary liaison responsible for coordination and collaborative efforts with the Department of Energy, other PSC staff, other state agencies, the third-party program administrator, program implementers, and program stakeholders. This position will work with other OEI staff and the program administrator to define program goals and develop analysis, written reports, visualizations, presentations, and other materials to communicate program status, performance, and progress toward goals.
The position will be responsible for the oversight of program administrators and implementers to ensure that program delivery and implementation strictly comply with applicable Federal statutes, Wisconsin state statutes, and program requirements and guidance established by the Department of Energy. The position will develop and recommend adjustments to HER policies and procedures and exercise oversight of key program functions within the PSC’s duties including budgeting, contract management, investigation and resolution of customer issues, and stakeholder relations.
To review the full position description, email Benjamin Harwell at BenjaminK.Harwell@wisconsin.gov
This position is slated to expire October 18th, 2030 or through the availability of funding, whichever expires first. The selected candidate must be a Wisconsin resident.
This position is in schedule-range 07-03 with an annual salary of $68,640-$96,907, plus excellent benefits. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
This position requires the ability to independently travel in-state. Occasional out-of-state travel may be required to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings.
The PSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a state agency, we operate under an Equity and Inclusion Plan that aims to create a welcoming environment for all employees and has the full commitment of the Chairperson. We encourage all of our staff to participate in activities organized by our Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
The Public Service Commission is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after June 18, 2015.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is unable to sponsor work visas for new hires. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:
Providing stakeholder outreach and developing materials on program or project operations;
In addition, a well-qualified applicant has experience performing one or more of the following activities:
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The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT on Sunday, October 4th, 2026.