OFFSHORE WIND MANAGER (PROGRAM MANAGER II)

at  State of Maryland

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Accounting, or Environmental Science from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three years of experience in offshore program or policy implementation.
Notes:
1. Additional experience performing utility, energy policy, economic or econometrically based analysis may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience as a commissioned officer in any of the field areas noted in the education section above on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and a practical understanding of the energy industry and related markets.
Management experience.
A graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Accounting, or Environmental Science from an accredited college or university.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The main purpose of this position is to:
(1) Oversee implementation of Promoting the Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act of 2023 (POWER Act);
(2) Manage the Offshore Wind team for the Commission’s Technical Staff across multiple Divisions;
(3) Provide expert testimony, developing policy, and performing economic and technical analysis on matters related to offshore wind and offshore wind transmission;
(4) Coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and PJM. Inc. on implementation of the POWER Act;
(5) Be Contract Manager for related procurements; and
(6) Write reports on behalf of the Commission to the General Assembly.
This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

POSITION DUTIES

Offshore Wind Program Management
A. Sponsor expert testimony, comment, or report on matters related to offshore wind and offshore wind transmission.
B. Oversee contract management for related procurements to the offshore wind program.
C. Manage implementation of the POWER Act.
D. Coordinate communications between internal staff, PJM, Inc., MEA and others.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Complete administrative duties including hiring staff, conducting performance reviews, assessing program team training needs, developing educational materials, and managing bucksheet comments.

OTHER DUTIES

Other duties as assigned. May include not limited to conducting research as requested by other members of the agency and making presentations to internal and external organizations and assisting other divisions with their workload. Preparation of legislative comments as requested.