Licenses and Certifications Required:

This position will perform commercial green building rating work and assist in planning, defining and developing the mission, values, strategies and objectives of the commercial Austin Energy Green Building rating, green building policies, and educational content. They will lead multiple cross functional teams, large projects and initiatives. They will assist management in defining and advancing development opportunities, and conduct ad hoc research in areas including technology and alternative business models. They will develop metrics and methods to plan, track and communicate program activity status to management and stakeholders.

Preferred Competencies:

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION :

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.

Resumes will not be accepted. Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.

The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.

We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for the top candidate(s).

If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov

GOOD STANDING COA EMPLOYEES :
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 7 year criminal history background check.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Assists in leading executive management through the strategic and/or business planning process by conducting complex research and analysis related to the energy industry and the development of Austin Energy’s (AE) strategic plan.

• Gathers and conducts ad hoc research in areas, including technology and alternative business models, trend analysis business intelligence related to the energy industry, and AE’s strategic planning initiative, to define and forecast industry trends.

• Assists executive management in defining and identifying enterprise development opportunities.

• Assists executive management in developing and implementing key performance measures, metrics, and performance targets. Reviews, develops, and implements short- and long-range strategic and business plans and updates. Reviews, develops, and examines business cases and models including alternative business, technology, and energy models; and providing alternative solutions.

• Analyzes current strategic and business planning process and makes recommendations by developing solutions to critical business issues and presents alternatives.

• Leads multiple cross-functional teams, large projects, and initiatives. Conducts research studies using questionnaires, surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other methods as needed.

• Compiles and analyzes data to discover trends or discrepancies. Writes, documents, edits, and/or reviews reports and presentations to executive management. Verifies the accuracy and completeness of strategic planning reports and updates.

• Assists in defining and developing departmental mission, values, strategies, and objectives. Assists in developing planning and forecasting models or scenarios.

• Plans, tracks and communicates project or program activity status to executive management and other key stakeholders including executive management, management team and employees.

• Develops project schedules and charts using project management software. Documents processes utilizing flowchart methodologies. Defines and directs complex data analysis.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.