Program Analyst

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government's Department of Energy and Environment seeks a Program Analyst within the Energy Administration, supporting Solar for All, energy storage programs, and policy analysis. The role engages with the Public Service Commission, the local utility, and other stakeholders on distributed energy resources and grid resilience.

The incumbent will manage grants, ensure funds are spent properly, and provide advisory services to leadership. Office-based, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in program management, analysis, or related fields.
• Ability to interpret directives, regulations, and operating policies.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills for program evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and monitors projects and reporting systems affecting programs.
• Analyzes trends, prepares reports and briefings for leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversees program execution and ensures alignment with agency strategy and directives.

Skills

Specialized experience

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), Energy Administration. The mission of DOEE is to protect and restore the environment, conserve natural resources, and improve the quality of life in the District of Columbia. As the nation's capital city, the District will become a model of environmental protection and sustainable environmental practices. The incumbent will serve as a Program Analyst within the Energy Administration’s Clean Energy Division, supporting the District’s Solar for All program, energy storage programs, and policy analysis. The Solar for All program brings the benefits of solar energy to low and moderate income families in the District. This position would engage with the Public Service Commission, the local utility and other stakeholders on technical and policy matters related to expansion of distributed energy resources, development of virtual power plants, and other approaches to improving grid resilience and lowering ratepayer energy bills. This position would engage in grants management, compliance, and support functions to ensure funds are appropriately spent and serve the goals of the respective programs that they support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and monitors projects, and integrated reporting system(s) affecting program(s) throughout the activity. Communicates information to supervisor for effective evaluation of program operations and milestones. Analyzes, extracts, summarizes, and identifies significant trends and issues. Forecasts and estimates program requirements and prepares programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, etc., for presentations and briefings. Conducts management surveys, audits, projects, etc., and provides advisory services to operating or management officials. Program study assignments involve organizations, operations, and functions of significant complexity with extensively interrelated program(s) throughout an extremely complex activity.

Oversees execution of programs of broad scope and mission impact. Reviews and interprets new and established directives, instructions, regulations, and delegations of authority for potential impact on major program objectives, operating policies, work operations, and progress. Assures program goals, objectives, and operations are aligned with agency strategy, implemented effectively, and continuously evaluated for improvement Prepares internal instructions, operating policies, procedures, and guidelines concerning assigned program(s) and recommends required changes and adjustments to ensure proper and adequate accomplishment of program goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.

Preferred qualifications for this position include electrical or mechanical engineering education, training, and expertise, with an emphasis on gas or electric utility infrastructure design and management. The candidate will ideally have practical and or policy experience with utility infrastructure systems or analyzing utility designs, plans, and data.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Work is performed in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Hours may vary)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0343-12

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Duration of Appointment:13-Month Term Appointment

Collective Bargaining: This position is covered in a collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 631, and union dues may be collected.

Position Designation:This position has been deemedSecurity Sensitiveunder the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.