Salary : $100,568.00 - $127,462.40 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Appointed
Job Number: 2024TSMA23175
Department: EXEC - Executive's Office
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 11/08/2024
Closing Date: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County is changing the way we work-improving performance, processes, and service delivery to increase equity and respond to our region's changing needs.
The Executive Climate Office is looking to fill one (1) Regional Clean Energy Finance, Senior Project Manager position to support implementation of a
About the Role: This role is crucial for supporting the implementation of key building decarbonization and clean energy programs at King County. The Regional Clean Energy Finance, Senior Project Manager will work across Puget Sound communities to ensure the region is prepared to take advantage of new clean energy financing products, in direct coordination with local governments, lenders, CPACER programs, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) recipients, and other stakeholders.
This position will lead the Scaling Financing for Building Retrofits Program (Financing Program), an initiative that is funded by the King County's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which provides $50 million in funds over the next five years for multiple programs across four counties (Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish).
The Financing Program will work directly with building owners and lenders to reduce barriers to new CPACER programs in the region, develop and implement proposals to support smaller buildings in their pursuit of clean energy financing, and ensure the EPA's National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) are maximized in the region.
The position will report to senior staff in the Executive Climate Office (ECO) and will work actively with a team of people working to implement the CPRG grant and other programs in ECO and with partner jurisdictions.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in clean energy lending/finance, an understanding of regional building decarbonization and climate programs and policies, and some knowledge of the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). ECO is seeking a self-starter who is skilled at building relationships with a broad range of policy and technical staff, lenders, building owners, and contractors - and who is comfortable with developing collaborative solutions in the face of emerging opportunities.
ABOUT THE OFFICE King County established the Executive Climate Office (ECO) to elevate and accelerate Executive Constantine and the County's commitment, coordination, and ability to deliver on climate action internally and in collaboration with cities and partners. Since being established in 2023, the Executive Climate Office has grown to over 20 staff, fellows, and interns, and has secured over $60M in state and federal grants.
Job Duties - Partner with other counties and cities to develop a regional clean energy financing program, including specific initiatives to improve CPACER program uptake, deploy GGRF capital, and advance clean energy lending broadly in the Puget Sound region.
- Manage the program budget as well as any consultants, lenders, or other partnerships under the program, including tracking contract requirements, performance, deliverables, and invoicing.
- Manage the development and execution of strategic initiatives related to delivery of clean energy finance.
- To advance program outcomes, work with:
- Lenders, program staff, state partners, GGRF recipients, and local government staff to develop a program, conduct outreach, recruit building owners, and deploy new initiatives.
- Frontline communities, small businesses, multifamily building owners, and other populations with traditionally low uptake of clean energy financing offerings.
- Building owners, residents, utilities, financing institutions, grantor staff, and other jurisdiction staff as needed.
- County staff, such as with legal counsel on program designs; with other staff on related programs; and to collaborate on grant applications for additional program funds.
- Ensuring all funding activities are consistent with state and federal requirements, including conditions of award established by EPA.
- Track program performance and regularly report on program outputs and outcomes to support building decarbonization reporting to the EPA and ECO dashboard.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills - Strong knowledge and expertise in finance, with a preference for direct experience in clean energy finance. Experience with funding programs, program deployment, and/or project finance are preferred.
- Subject matter expertise in clean energy (e.g. energy efficiency, building electrification, and/or decarbonization of residential and/or commercial buildings - policies, program models, technologies, operations, design and delivery processes).
- Experience managing complex programs or initiatives with multiple stakeholders. Public sector administrative experience is desirable but not required.
- Demonstrated success managing complex projects and resources.
- Experience in:
- Project/program management, including planning, organizing, budgeting, and designing new projects or programs.
- Advancing justice, inclusion, and equity at an individual and organizational level.
- Coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, such as residents, utilities, property owners, advocacy organizations, and state and local governmental agencies.
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal policies and regulations related to clean energy and building decarbonization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong systems thinking and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by anticipating and adjusting to change.
Supplemental Information Forbes recently named King County as
one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "
True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
WHO MAY APPLY: This appointed opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT The work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid fashion of on-site and telework. This position will need to report to the work location three days a week (likely Tuesday-Thursday). Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. There will be situations where the employee may be required to report to a County worksite. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical work week is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: Please submit a complete online application, resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position.
Your options are to:
- Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, or
- Attach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the cover letter and resume.
Applications responses stating "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson () or HR Analyst Dan Grant ().
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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I am a current employee of King County government.
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I have fully completed the online application, leaving no sections blank or with the notation (see resume).* This will be considered an incomplete application and will not be considered.
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I have fully completed the online application, leaving no sections blank or with the notation (see resume).* This will be considered an incomplete application and will not be considered.
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I have submitted an attached cv or resume.
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