Assistant Commissioner, Energy Supply

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Energy Management seeks an Assistant Commissioner to lead energy procurement, budgeting, data analysis, and program management for City operations. The role directs a team of professionals, sets strategic direction, and collaborates across DEM and city agencies to advance energy efficiency and sustainability.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in energy markets, tariffs, and regulatory issues, plus a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of administrative/ managerial experience, with 18 months in leadership roles.
• Preferred: master’s degree in economics, accounting, business/public administration or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of energy markets, tariffs, procurement and regulatory issues.
• Experience developing and delivering strategy and managing large, diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the City’s energy budget, billing, and utility accounts.
• Lead energy procurement decisions and multi-year contracts.
• Oversee data analysis, reporting, and data quality for EC3 and related systems.
• Supervise a ~20-person team and drive program strategy across DEM.
• Represent city in rate case proceedings and policy discussions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Managerial experience

Energy markets knowledge

Policy/regulatory understanding

Contract negotiations

CRM/IT familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years admin/ supervisory experience

Master's preferred in econ/BA/public admin (bonus)

Tools

EC3 system

Energy procurement tools

Job description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach

Touches Every Facet Of City Government And Is Instrumental To The Successful Day-to-day Operations Of The City Of New York. Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

Energy Management serves as the hub for energy efficiency and emissions reduction throughout NYC government operations, supporting our agency partners progress towards the City's major emissions reduction and energy objectives. The Energy Management team concentrates their efforts in six areas: the City's energy supply, clean energy generation, demand response & load management, energy efficient operations & maintenance, energy efficiency retrofit projects, and energy training & innovation.

The Assistant Commissioner will have responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Overseeing the City’s utility energy budget (“HLP Budget”) and billing: The Assistant Commissioner will oversee the staff who manage the HLP Budget and utility billings under that budget. In particular, they will have ultimate accountability for (a) annual budget development and monitoring; (b) timely processing and review of monthly utility bills; (c) payment compliance with fiscal and comptroller accounting requirements; (d) monitoring of utility account record-keeping processes; (e) DEM-side reporting database design and maintenance; and (f) planning for new and emerging requirements, as well as the provision of input on regulatory, tariff, and utility billing matters.
• Leading account management activities: The Assistant Commissioner will oversee the management of the City’s utility accounts, including agency requests to open, close, and transfer accounts as facilities are constructed, de-commissioned, or otherwise subject to changes. They will manage revenue accounts for entities that lease space from the City and for which the City pays the energy bills up front. They will set the strategy for meter upgrades associated with accounts and improve customer service.
• Leading utility energy usage and cost data analysis and reporting: The Assistant Commissioner will oversee data analysis and reporting and have full command of the data generated within the unit, so they can direct analyses and make recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner and others.
• Driving and/or managing City’s energy procurement decisions: The Assistant Commissioner will manage a large multi-year citywide contract for electricity with the New York Power Authority, as well as contracts with other entities for utility service. In addition, they will participate in periodic contract renewal processes in collaboration with other City entities. They also will manage decisions about future commodity purchases, working with City procurement offices where necessary.
• Manage the city’s energy billing technology systems. Oversee modernization efforts and routine maintenance of the Energy Cost, Control, and Conservation (EC3) system. Ensure accurate and high-quality data flow from EC3 to related systems managed by DEM.
• Represent city government in rate case proceedings. Provide subject matter expertise and strategic advice to the city’s participation in energy rate case proceedings.
• Overseeing and transforming core programs: The Assistant Commissioner will oversee large programs that have emerged from tariff and other requirements. They will supervise staff running the City’s electric and gas Demand Response programs, interruptible gas program, and real-time metering and monitoring program. They will lead strategic planning for the programs; identify opportunities, risks, and threats; and position the programs to effectively respond to changing policy and fiscal conditions.
• Managing the overall Energy Supply Unit, including overseeing and developing staff: The Assistant Commissioner will supervise a team of about 20 staff. They will set and hold staff accountable for performance expectations; identify and take action to address staffing gaps, including preparing required new needs requests and justifications; and lead professional development activities for staff.
• Significantly contributing as a thought leader across DEM: The Assistant Commissioner will understand and help connect the work of different units within DEM. They will proactively identify and implement new ways to meet program and reporting needs across DEM.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or"
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• A master’s degree in economics, accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, law, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of highly relevant full-time work experience in the energy industry, preferably at an energy provider or energy policymaker. To emphasize, to be counted for this purpose, the experience must be highly relevant, insofar as it has direct applicability to the responsibilities described above as part of the position.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering on strategy.
• At least 6 years of managerial experience, including periods managing large and diverse teams in an environment of change. To emphasize, this amount of managerial experience will be considered the minimum, with preference for additional years of managerial experience.
• Deep knowledge of energy markets, utility tariffs, energy procurement, cost of service principles, and current energy regulatory and policy issues affecting the City and State of New York.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management, financial management, and account management information technology systems.
• Direct energy budgeting or procurement experience.
• Experience with complex contract negotiations.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.