ADMINISTRATOR III - #25-002588-0018

The State of Maryland is seeking an Administrator III for the Climate Change Program, focusing on building decarbonization policies. Responsibilities include technical support, project planning, and stakeholder engagement to implement regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for telework and professional growth. Located in Baltimore, MD, candidates need significant administrative experience and relevant educational qualifications.
Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland. If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b, etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of the Environment Air and Radiation Administration Climate Change Program 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job

The Administrator III will provide technical support to a new Building Decarbonization Division in the Climate Change Program. The Climate Change Program is responsible for developing and implementing nation leading policies to reduce and sequester greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The incumbent in this position will engage in research and plan projects to assist in the development, interpretation, and implementation of the Department's building decarbonization plans and policies including the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) regulation, the Zero-Emission Heating Equipment Standard (ZEHES), and the Clean Heat Standard (CHS). BEPS is a nation leading policy to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions from around 9,000 large buildings in Maryland. ZEHES and CHS are currently under development. ZEHES is focused on emissions from residential-scale space heating and hot water equipment and CHS requires heating fuel providers to reduce the emissions associated with their products in line with the State’s statutory emissions requirements. The Administrator III will also prepare other guidance documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and perform technical reviews of required documentation. Responsibilities will also include responding to technical inquiries from stakeholders regarding all three building sector programs and review and respond to relevant public comments. The incumbent will also work to ensure the BEPS, ZEHES, and CHS programs are responsive to the needs of all stakeholders to meet the State’s climate goals and is aligned with regulatory compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following: • Professional experience in communications, marketing, and/or public relations; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences; • Experience communicating compellingly about building energy efficiency, energy benchmarking, sustainability, climate change mitigation strategies, regulations and code, building electrification, biofuels, and energy efficiency improvement measures for diverse audiences; • Experience communicating with a technical audience of real estate professionals including property managers, building owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, tenants, homeowners, and others; • An understanding of best practices in visual storytelling geared toward simplifying messages and inspiring behavior change; • Professional or lived experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color and other under-represented communities, in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process; • Experience with lifecycle emissions accounting methods for heating fuels; • Experience with regulatory programs to control air pollution such as equipment emissions standards; • Experience with performance-based standards to reduce emissions from the buildings sector; • Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred; • Bachelor's degree in business, architecture, engineering, policy, public administration, or related field: • A graduate degree or advanced degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.We will not consider the information submitted after this date.Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year. RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925. All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS(Click ctrl+link to view all benefits) PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date). ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year. SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It ishighly preferredthat you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to shantasia.baker1@maryland.govor mail to: Maryland Department of the Environment OHR -Recruitment and Examination Division 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore MD 21230 For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808.If you have difficulties submitting your onlineapplication, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 orApplication.Help@maryland.gov. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.