Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nations largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle’s electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
The Creating Our Energy Future Policy and Grants Strategic Advisor will be a key role to ensure City Light is leveraging Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and other Federal and State funding to accelerate a just energy transition for City Lights customers while also advising on and helping to set strategic direction for City Light in complying with key Washington State policies such as the Clean Energy Transformation Act, the Climate Commitment Act, the Clean Fuel Program and other State and Federal policies related to our energy future.
The expectation for this position is that it will require in-person work in Seattle for at least an average 2 days per week with flexibility for remote work the remainder of the time.
City Lights Electrification and Strategic Technology Division is responsible for creating the utilitys energy future and oversees the utilitys efforts related to transportation and building electrification, grid modernization and strategic technology.
This position is integral to determining the grant strategy and process across City Light and will be the lead in working across City Light staff to ensure robust prioritization and vetting processes are put into place and followed as City Light pursues and applies for grants. This position will work closely with the Create Our Energy Future Contracts Coordinator during contract negotiations for successfully awarded grants and will work with staff across City Light and the City to ensure grant tracking and reporting processes are adequately followed for the lifetime of all received grants.
This position will also serve a key and leading role in setting City Light strategic direction in response to emerging State and Federal policies impacting our energy future. This will require poise and close work with Seattle City Council, Staff throughout the City, within State and Federal Government, and other key stakeholders.
This position will report to the Manager of Create Our Energy Future Business Operations.
Here is more about what youll be doing:
Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business administration, public administration, political science or a related field (or a combination of education and/or experience with transportation electrification, distributed energy resource and/or decarbonization technology programs that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
Experience: Requires 5 or more years’ of progressively responsible experience providing strategic and operational support in policy, innovation, transportation electrification, carbon reduction, distributed energy resource and/or decarbonization technologies or related field.
Desired Qualifications – You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The full salary range for this position is $52.50 to $78.78 per hour.
Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application:
*Failure to provide the above mentioned attachments may result in the removal of consideration.*
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3 (Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
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The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.