WEATHERIZATION DIVISION MANAGER

Position Overview

The Weatherization Program Manager with the Office of Community Assistance is the leader of the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program. The Program Manager stands at the helm of the IHWAP program and drives it toward success. Maintaining a presence on the national level, the Manager will ensure the State of Illinois Weatherization Program maintains compliance with all Weatherization Program statutes, rules, and memorandum. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader in the Weatherization Program and have the tactical skills to realize the program's needs to keep Illinois in contention to be one of the top in the nation Weatherization Programs. We welcome interested applicants who can help lead and manage operations in this exciting, innovative, fast-paced environment. We welcome all to apply.

Essential Functions

• Directs, plans, and administers all operational and programmatic activities of the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program. 
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Reviews and coordinates the administration of new programs, sources of funds and alternative methods of program delivery related to weatherization services and low income energy efficiency programs.
• Serves as the primary liaison to federal and state departments, addressing program issues and drafting recommendations to resolve challenges. 
• Contribute to and engage in the National Weatherization Services Working Group. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in social services, public administration, energy conservation or related field. 
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in building and home weatherization program, energy efficiency, or construction fields of work. 
• Requires completion of Illinois Home Weatherization Certification Program. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years progressively responsible experience in the management and development of the Weatherization Assistance Program administered by the US Department of Energy.
• Prefers five (5) years administrative experience with establishment, oversight and monitoring of federal and state grant funds.
• Prefers five (5) years’ experience overseeing the management of training facilities offering training services and certifications to the Weatherization field.
• Prefers five (5) years conducting training in weatherization grant management and providing technical assistance to grantees.  
• Prefers three (3) or more years of experience working with the clean energy industry including an awareness of industry trends and activities working with employer or sectoral partnerships.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience in the design and management of workforce initiatives to ensure services are provided for a human services grant program.
• Prefers five (5) years professional experience developing and making public presentations on a local and national level.
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience assisting with the design and implementation of energy audit software.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.  As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.  The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental State of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission.  (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.                                                                                                                                          

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.                             

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.