Environmental Program Coordinator

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Primary responsibilities for the position will be to coordinate the:

1. Day to day staff and program activities/task assignment
2. Stakeholder relationships (customers, contractors, city commissions)
3. Performance of participating contractors
3. Customer service process (inquiries, project/contractor issues, complaints)
4. Updating of program documents and processes
5. Program budget development and program performance metrics
6. Relationship with Marketing Communications and assist in the development of program marketing
7. Development and implementation of program outreach
8. Program enhancement projects
9. Work with Energy Star (DOE/EPA) preparing quarterly/annual program reporting and Partner of the Year application.

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Sr. Rate and Business Consultant

Join a member-driven leader in a fast-paced, challenging and collaborative environment with the shared mission of supporting America’s network of rural electric cooperatives. Since its formation in 1969, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, or CFC, located in Dulles, Virginia, has provided capital and industry-leading financial products to more than 900 not-for-profit, consumer-controlled utility systems across the United States. Our exceptional team delivers the “CFC Difference” that encompasses our values of service, integrity and excellence in all our interactions.  

CFC has a need for a Senior Rate and Business Consultant that will ensure CFC provides electric utility rate-making, policy, and regulatory advisory consulting services to CFC member systems. 

As a Senior Rate and Business Consultant, you will:

• Assist and provide guidance to electric cooperative management and board-of-directors on contemporary retail rate strategies and options. 
• Provide CFC members with regulatory consulting services at the federal and state level.
• Conduct revenue requirement and cost of service studies consistent with industry accepted best practices and regulatory bodies.
• Develop traditional electric distribution rates, as well as specialty rates to include residential demand, EV, time-of-use, interruptible, and demand side management for CFC member cooperatives.
• Analyze and assess industry trends, events and federal and state regulatory activities to determine the impact on CFC and its members. 
• Prepare competent expert testimony to advocate for the members’ and/or CFC’s positions.
• Develop and present educational programs on technical issues to effectively and clearly transfer knowledge and skills to diverse constituents.

To be successful, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree required, business, economics, finance or engineering related degree is preferred.
• MBA/Master’s Degree or higher in a relevant field preferred.
• 7 years of relevant utility, state commission, FERC or consulting experience.
• Significant familiarity with the electricity industry landscape including state and federal regulations, business models, financial fundamentals, and rate development. 
• Proven ability to work across multiple aspects of the electric utility industry. 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced BI software skills and analytical/database management tools e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx.
• Statistical, econometric, machine learning modeling/simulation knowledge. 

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Position Summary
The Analyst Product Development is tasked with managing the entire life cycle of a product. They develop new products based on industry trends, market research, and contact with customers and vendors. They must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision into reality. They must enjoy spending time in the market to understand customer needs and behaviors and have a knack for implementing innovative solutions. 

Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Generate new product ideas by researching, attending conferences, meeting with customers, interacting with vendors and technology providers.
• Pilot new products and drive implementation across internal teams by gathering requirements, procuring and contracting, positioning, pricing, and planning sales campaign.
• Coordinate, manage, and monitor all aspects of the product life cycle, including long-term and short-term development and marketing.
• Develop and coordinate marketing campaign(s) to achieve targets and implement a go-to-market plan, working with stakeholders across the company to execute.
• Manage the procurement process and program budget, pay invoices, and validate billing from vendors. Provide monthly reports on financial status and program performance.
• Track vendor performance, ensure goals are met, and provide reporting as required to various areas of the company.
• Coordinate Measurement and Verification (M&V) by a third party of the associated energy savings from products and evaluate cost effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends in the electric and natural gas utility industry.
• Gather, analyze, and report customer feedback and recommend adjustments, as necessary
• Evaluate product performance to help develop and update company goals and objectives.
• Serves as subject matter expert for assigned new products and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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SMUD has set the most ambitious carbon reduction goal of any utility in the United States with its 2030 Zero Carbon Plan. As part of the plan, the development and integration of Virtual Power Plants (VPP’s) that leverage the growth in behind the meter storage, flexible loads, and emerging opportunities with electric vehicles are expected to contribute hundreds to potentially over 1,000 MW of carbon free dispatchable supply. The Distributed Energy Strategy team within SMUD is responsible for developing business models and new programs around distributed energy resources, helping accelerate electrification of buildings and transportation in the region, and helping all parts of the utility adapt to fully incorporate DERs into our business, planning, and operations. This position will play a lead role in developing strategy for virtual power plants and behind the meter storage, and ensuring those customer-side assets deliver reliable and cost-effective grid services as we seek to scale them. 

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