Deputy Director, Energy and Environment

The Maryland Department of General Services is hiring a Deputy Director for the Office of Energy and Sustainability. The role involves overseeing operations, managing sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and supporting electric vehicle infrastructure projects. Candidates should have an advanced degree and ten years of relevant experience. The position offers flexible work schedules and telework opportunities.
The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is a leader in providing facilities management, real estate, and surplus property services to the State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Deputy Director within the Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES).
">Job Description

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of anthropogenic environmental impacts and a passion for finding and implementing practical, measurable, and cost-effective solutions. The Deputy Director supports the Director by overseeing key operations, supervising senior staff, ensuring timely submission of legislative and financial reports, managing budget tracking, developing and analyzing goal-focused programs, and ensuring smooth operations within the office.
">Main Responsibilities
• Support the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVIP) Manager in leading the transition of over 4,000 State fleet vehicles to electric (EV), ensuring that EV infrastructure is in place before EV's arrive at State sites.
• Manage Sustainability Initiatives and Green Purchasing by supporting the Chair of the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee.
• Oversee compliance with environmental standards, coordinate inter-agency efforts, and manage the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) program, which influences billions of dollars of State purchases.

The position may also be assigned the management of new programs and staff as programs develop in the future.
">Requirements
• Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a technical or scientific field of study with an emphasis on sustainability or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience working on environmentally-focused projects in the built environment, project management in an emissions and energy data program, green construction management, or other environmentally-focused technical discipline.
• Experience managing professional staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and present to executives, staff, various customers, and vendor representatives.
• Experience with program budgeting.
• Experience with Maryland State procurement processes and laws.

PMP certification or sustainability professional certifications from accredited institutions are preferred.
">Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement for those who qualify.
• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions.
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service.
• Paid holidays.
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs.
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan.