Energy Conservation Business Analyst 3

Overview ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Energy Conservation Business Analyst 3 will provide business analyst support for energy conservation engineering initiatives and emerging technologies within Energy Conservation. Under the guidance of the manager or team lead, this role will analyze and interpret varying facts and circumstances, make deductions, and document how new initiatives, products, and emerging technologies can be developed into Energy Conservation Measures or programs. The position will provide recommendations to managers, executives, and stakeholders, as appropriate. The role will support the group manager and Engineering Technical Leads in the development and implementation of energy conservation engineering initiatives and the Energy Conservation Emerging Technology Program, including recommending and developing business practices, conducting technology assessments and analyses, preparing reports, and providing primary analytical and program support to federal staff. This full-time position is located in Portland, OR. Responsibilities Provide technical/analytical advice and recommendations to the program manager regarding resource needs to support the goals and objectives of a variety of energy conservation projects and initiatives.Provide development recommendations, guidance expertise, organization and coordination of a high profile, multi-million-dollar emerging technology portfolio and its individual projects as well as monitor the progress of portfolio efforts against defined metrics. Under direction of the emerging technology program manager and in collaboration with federal staff , facilitate and provide technical expertise to a collaborative of key stakeholders both regionally and nationally including, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL), Washington State University Energy Extension Office (WSU), select electric utilities, industrial associations, and manufacturers to investigate and recommend adoption of innovative emerging energy conservation technologies. Assist the program manager in analyzing options to address any resource allocation issues. Provide support to the PEJ Manager, Technical Leads, and Emerging Technology Program Manager for managing, tracking, budgeting, and reporting the progress of energy conservation initiatives and energy conservation emerging technology program. Maintain the project tracking system to track and monitor organizational initiatives and projects, as requested by manager and emerging technology program manager. Provide support to energy conservation engineering staff to update the system as necessary. Provide hands-on assistance to Energy Conservation project managers, including support with change management, internal/external communications, issue/risk management, and status tracking May occasionally provide project management guidance for small, assigned projects. This may include: Developing project team(s) as needed, requesting and resolving resource issues with the assistance of the Program Manager. Facilitating and coordinating project team(s) to develop/draft project plans and schedules for management review, consideration and approval. Developing and maintaining effective internal communications between project team members, stakeholders, manager and others. Coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring project activities. Providing regular status reports as requested. Perform, conduct and provide Emerging Technology Portfolio analysis, including: Monitor and document product development and emerging technology research. Perform research, analysis and gap-analysis on numerous technologies for potential inclusion in Energy Conservation programs; present findings and provide recommendations to management, executives and/or stakeholders for review and consideration. Document other emerging technology work and identify research gaps that are preventing emerging technologies from becoming Energy Conservation measures; present findings and provide recommendations to management, executives and/or stakeholders for review and consideration. Consult and collaborate with Energy Conservation and Technology Innovation department personnel on the development of management-approved emerging technologies into new Energy Conservation measures. Provide cost-benefit analysis, market research and potential savings assessments to management, executives and/or stakeholders, as requested, to support the advance and development of new emerging technologies into Energy Conservation measures. May be requested to draft presentations and/or conduct presentations for management, executives and/or stakeholders. Perform research of existing Energy Conservation measures and assist the Engineering group, as requested by manager, lead or program manager. Develop and recommend a strategic and effective process for getting new technologies into EE Programs to management, executives and/or stakeholders for review and consideration, as appropriate. Provide reports, conduct presentations and make recommendations based on the research findings to appropriate managers, project managers and stakeholders as requested. Coordinate with the energy conservation marketing group to assist with updating and maintaining the emerging technology program web content in accordance with organizational standards.Coordinate with energy conservation marketing group to draft, prepare and present information on program activities and accomplishments. Draft materials must be reviewed and approved by manager, team lead or other authorized federal staff. Plan, organize and prepare reports, fact sheets, program activity reports and presentations for management review; disseminate approved material(s) to various audiences as requested. This will include E3T education and outreach materials. Use a variety of software tools to track, coordinate and communicate program activities, including but not limited to SharePoint and Microsoft Suite programs. Requirements Possess a solid background in overall energy conservation with emphasis on emerging technologies in various facets including program framework development, modification, program manual creation, industry best practices, data analysis, and report writing.An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Conservation, Business Administration and/or Management, Environmental Science, Energy Management or a related field is strongly preferred.With an applicable bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience is required.With an applicable associate degree, 10 years of experience is required.Without an applicable degree, 12 years of experience is required.Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business analysis and progressively more technical in nature. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams). Experience with project management and project tracking software. Experience in change management as it applies to implementing new programs and initiatives. Demonstrate proficiency in program/project analyses, presentations, correspondence, and proposals. Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. 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