Lead Energy Outreach and Benchmarking Specialist
Full Time
Reston, VA
$125,443 - $213,252 a year
Posted
Job description
Lead Energy Outreach and Benchmarking Specialist
Reston, VA (or remote within United States)
LOB/Portfolio: CET/EID/EE Public
Want to design and manage energy and climate programs, and engage with government, community, and industry leaders to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions? You can at ICF. We solve the most challenging issues facing the energy industry today while informing the future of global energy use.
ICF is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated candidate to help federal government clients implement and evolve their energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainability programs. This position will be based in our Reston, VA headquarters office in a hybrid work environment or can be remotely based, at the discretion of the hiring manager. Successful candidates will support the management and implementation of high-profile public-private partnership programs to drive energy efficiency and emissions reductions across commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial markets. They will be part of a team that builds and maintains relationships with key market actors; reviews and analyzes energy, water and emissions data; develops marketing material that recognizes market leadership; and collaborates with other team members and clients to develop national and regional strategies to increase participation in energy and decarbonization programs.
Responsibilities
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Assisting U.S. government clients in clean energy program planning / design, program administration, and engagement / outreach to key stakeholders (e.g., building owners, service providers, utilities, community organizations, local/tribal/state governments).
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Assisting in the development of local, regional, and national clean energy strategies and increase participation in voluntary energy and decarbonization programs across multiple sectors (i.e., commercial buildings, residential buildings, industry, and transportation).
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Leading the delivery of client-facing projects, with expertise in key project management tasks such as management of project scope, staff, and budget.
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Providing technical assistance to U.S. government stakeholders and grant recipients, including on topics related to building benchmarking, retrofits, building codes, engineering and modeling, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
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Developing communications, outreach, and training resources, including newsletters, case studies, website content, and training presentations.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., environmental studies, public policy, science, engineering, economics, business).
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10+ years of relevant experience in commercial and public sector energy programs.
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Experience with energy performance benchmarking.
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Experience with client-facing consulting roles.
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Experience engaging and communicating with internal and external program stakeholder groups, including understanding stakeholder group needs, priorities, and issues.
Preferred Skills/Experience…
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Master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., environmental studies, public policy, science, engineering, economics, business).
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Experience working with U.S. federal government agencies and programs such as the EPA ENERGY STAR® program, U.S. Department of Energy programs, and/or other prominent energy efficiency programs.
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Experience engaging directly with state, local, and tribal governments on energy and sustainability issues.
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Experience with energy modeling.
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Experience in energy and emissions analysis.
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Familiarity with the development/delivery of public-private voluntary partnership programs.
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Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software systems.
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Passion for sustainability and clean energy.
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High level of self-motivation and interest in support of U.S. government energy programs.
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Strong communication skills (oral, interpersonal, and written).
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Team player with strong ability to work collaboratively with others.
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Highly organized, proactive, and self-motivated approach to work.
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Demonstrated expertise working with large data sets (primarily spreadsheets, but familiarity with databases can support this requirement), along with the ability to apply advanced analytical skills.
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Proficiency in core computer skills, including key Microsoft applications such as Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and OneNote).
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Ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under strict deadlines.
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Proficiency in project and program management skills
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Ability to balance respect, inclusion, decisiveness, and tenacity.
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Ability and interest to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
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Experience with greenhouse gas inventory calculations.
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. Learn more about what we dohttps://www.icf.com/ and our commitment to inclusionhttps://www.icf.com/company/about/diversity-inclusion.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our
EEO & AA policy
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Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
To request an accommodation please email
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and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about
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