PUC Jobs Board

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under the general direction of the Director of the Division of Clean Energy, the Deputy Director will lead and manage the distributed Energy Storage, VPP, and Clean Transportation teams and will play a leadership role in the management and direction of the Division. The Deputy Director will ensure cohesive policy and program development and implementation of generation goals and distribution goals related to the VPPs, distributed Energy Storage, and Clean Transportation.

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES Assist the Director in day-to-day operations and management of the Division of Clean Energy, including ensuring business continuity, staff engagement and oversight, and accountability and quality assurance of policy development and program implementation. Coordinate with other Deputy Directors and the Director to support senior management and advise the Commissioners and other policymakers on clean energy initiatives. Oversee a team responsible for VPP capacity procurement to achieve the state's goals. Oversee a team responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving programs for distributed Energy Storage in the State, working closely with the teams responsible for transmission-level Energy Storage and Solar. Oversee a team responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving programs for Clean Transportation in the State, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders to increase adoption of electric vehicles and promote further development of electric vehicle infrastructure. Provide day-to-day management of the operations and staff of the VPP team, ensuring proper implementation, reporting, and coordination with staff, vendors, and third parties. Oversee, support, encourage, direct, and engage the VPP team, including staff, fellows, interns, and consultants, as they develop and implement clean energy policies, technologies, and programs to advance effective, efficient, and resilient decarbonization of the grid. Manage the budget lines for VPPs, distributed Energy Storage, and Clean Transportation. Explore and fully utilize, as appropriate, federal funds. Manage technical development, policy development, program development, and contract management. Oversee all implementation of programs. Perform policy review and analysis on various clean energy issues. Conduct analysis and develop reports, comparing existing and alternative program policy proposals and recommendations toward program improvements. Liaise with utilities, external partners, other state agencies, community members, and groups on the development of programs that prioritize advancing cost-effective distributed resource utilization. Engage with stakeholders and develop stakeholder processes. Represent the BPU through various speaking engagements and panel participation at local, regional, and national conferences. Make recommendations regarding program design and administration to both the Director and the Commissioners.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. An additional advanced degree, preferably in a STEM field, is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience working in the clean energy/environment, utility, or sustainability fields is preferred, with an emphasis on large renewable energy projects and a specific emphasis in distributed energy resources. Strong project management skills and experience are required. The successful candidate will possess and demonstrate a broad range of managerial and leadership skills, including strong communication and interpersonal skills; thorough problem analysis; creative thinking, decision-making, and sound judgment. The ability to manage, develop, and delegate to staff, coordinate and lead interdepartmental cooperation, and understand the importance of organizational awareness is required.

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determination will be based upon information presented on the resume and/or education documents provided. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.