State Land Board Renewable Energy Program Manager

State Land Board Renewable Energy Program Manager

Salary : $91,320.00 - $100,000.08 Annually

Location : Denver Metro, CO

Job Type : Full Time

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This position has been granted an exemption to be posted during the State hiring freeze.

Description of Job

The position is responsible for managing two business programs :

Renewable Energy : The position determines whether leasing state trust land for the development of renewable energy projects is in the best interest of the trusts and if so, how the State Land Board will structure a lease agreement, what risk management and stewardship provisions should be incorporated and how much it will charge for the lease. This program is established and growing at a rapid pace. The agency currently has approximately 657 megawatts of installed wind and solar capacity located on its land. The position will grow the program, write business plans and policies related to the program, and represent the SLB with all stakeholders while developing networks within the industry.

Geologic Carbon Capture & Storage / Sequestration (CCS) : The position will develop and manage CCS by determining whether leasing state trust land for the development of geologic carbon capture storage projects is in the best interest of the trusts and if so, how the State Land Board will structure a lease agreement, what risk management and stewardship provisions should be incorporated and how much it will charge for the lease. This program is in its nascent stages. This position will build the program by developing and managing the CCS policies, writing the CCS business plan, creating CCS leasing forms, marketing the program to solicit CCS projects and pursuing known and foreseeable opportunities for the long-term development of the program. The position represents the mission and work of SLB in meetings with other State Agencies such as ECMC and the Colorado Energy Office, and with partners and stakeholders as they seek input on developing policy and regulations around CCS.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This position has been granted an exemption to be posted during the State hiring freeze.

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience Only :

Eight (8) years of relevant leadership experience in the creation and / or management of renewable energy businesses and the leasing and contracts that support it.

OR -

Education and Experience :

A combination of related education and / or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to eight (8) years, including the development and management of renewable energy leasing businesses.

Acceptable degrees include Bachelor's (substitutes for 4 years of experience) and / or Master's (substitutes for 2 years experience) degrees in Business, Engineering, Geosciences or closely related field.

Please note : The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications :

Current or former State experience relevant to this position

Demonstrated success in building and leading renewable energy and / or CCS or closely related portfolios of business

Demonstrated success in the development and / or management of portfolios of land use contracts including rights of way used to support large scale projects

Technical familiarity with the science and engineering of renewable energy and / or carbon management including capture (direct air, post-combustion, etc.), transport, injection and long term storage

Working knowledge of Colorado and Federal regulatory frameworks, including ECMC and FERC authority and relevant regulations and tax credits

Working knowledge of GIS mapping systems, preferably ARCGIS Pro

Solid personal business acumen including strategic business development, asset pricing, and project management within energy or environmental sectors, and bias for action

Conditions of Employment :

Colorado residency is required at the time of application.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note : Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

A current and valid Driver's license is required for operating a state vehicle and occasional travel is anticipated.

Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects

Travel to attend meetings and site visits held around the state.

The position must be willing and able to travel independently to complete inspections, occasionally via foot and / or off-highway vehicle.

The position must be willing and able to travel independently to complete inspections, occasionally via foot and / or off-highway vehicle.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and / or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnrhremployeebenefits@state.co.us

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnrhremployeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and @type of accommodation needed.