Transportation Energy Specialist

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Hawaii State Energy Office.

The position is located on the Island of Honolulu, Oahu.

Salary: $ Commensurate with education and experience

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please email: [email protected].

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, Hawaii State Energy Office.

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This position is located in the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO). HSEO pursues the States vision of powering Hawaiis economy and promoting energy security through clean energy. The mission of the HSEO is to facilitate innovation, investment and deployment of clean energy infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth, energy innovation sector development, and energy security advancement.

The Transportation Energy Specialist will play a crucial role in advancing the Energy Office’s mission by focusing on reducing the energy intensity of residents mobility needs via public transportation, active transportation, ZEV adoption strategies and other

methods.

The position activities include sector analysis, policy design, program development, and education and outreach in support of the States clean energy goals. The position conducts analysis and produces data visualizations to support the activities with a broad range of audiences from technical to non-technical audiences in mind. The position interfaces with stakeholders at the legislature, state departments, county agencies, federal partners, industry, and communities, and other stakeholder groups supporting coordination of clean transportation efforts with the overarching state energy policy.

Knowledge: This position requires knowledge of transportation planning and clean transportation technologies. An understanding of strategies to reduce vehicle miles traveled through activities such as active transportation, alternative transportation, and travel demand is preferred. Knowledge of government fleets and fleet decarbonization strategies is preferred. Working knowledge of rule making process and permitting process is desirable. Knowledge of Hawaii specific challenges related to transportation and climate change policy shifts is a plus.

Skills Abilities: This position requires strong analytical, research, report writing, and presentation skills. Experience with data visualization and spatial analysis tools, such as ArcGIS, to conduct analyses and generate visualizations is highly preferred. Strong communication, networking, and interpersonal skills and experience in organizing and facilitating consultations and workshops is preferred. Sensitivity to diverse opinions and difficulties arising from differing social and cultural perceptions is a plus.

Education: The minimum level of education needed for the position is graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field with critical thinking skills, such as engineering, finance, environmental policy or design, economics/political economy, political science/politics, urban affairs, public policy or administration, or a related field.

Citizenship Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

Submit resumes to: [email protected]

NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, Hawaii State Energy Office regarding this exempt position.