Energy Program Specialist
As an Energy Program Specialist, you will serve as the regional technical lead Energy Program Specialist in the Energy and Utilities Branch of the Facilities Management and Services Programs Division, developing, adapting, and implementing management responsibility directed towards meeting the national targets of the Energy Policy Act 1992.
Location of position: PBS, Energy & Utilities Branch, Boston, MA
This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility or leased space in Boston, MA. Positions include routine telework and remote work arrangements that are geographically specific to: Boston, MA.
Participates with water and utility companies on studies to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive water and energy efficiency projects.
Analyzes and evaluates a variety of concepts, methods and technologies that will be beneficial to implementing future efficiency projects in other federal facilities.
Coordinates and participates in comprehensive investigations, evaluations, and inspections to develop improved building operation, maintenance and repair, and modernization procedures for reducing operating costs and energy consumption.
Provides or directs others concerning the evaluation of management reporting systems.
Develops and reviews cost and other reported consumption data retrieved from the Energy Usage and Analysis System (EUAS) to evaluate effectiveness of operating plans, procedures and performance standards in the Energy Conservation Program.
Establishes procedures to investigate high, or unusual, energy consumption in buildings tracked by the EUAS.
Works with local utility company officials and legal / contract representatives to negotiate and execute a Basic Ordering Agreement, Blanket Purchase Orders or Area-wide Energy Efficiency Projects and studies, which establishes terms and conditions applying to future contracts between GSA and utility companies.
Reviews Design and Construction Division new construction plans and project directives to ensure proper compliance with energy efficient design criteria and to ensure the design is conducive to effective operations.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing direction and support for an energy management program and services related to facility operations and project implementation. This experience must include interpreting and applying energy and water conservation laws/policies to achieve compliance with Federal, state and local requirements; identifying and implementing energy conservation measures (tactical); energy audits; analysis of energy consumption/cost; and using tact and influence in negotiating due diligence activity with authorities.