Department Information
This mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans.
The State of Colorado is a national leader in launching and scaling clean energy finance programs. The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has created a robust suite of financial offerings by identifying critical market gaps, developing key private and public sector partnerships, and designing targeted programmatic and policy solutions. Notably, Colorado has one of the nation’s most successful Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs, which enables owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements. The Colorado Energy Office also developed and deployed the RENU Loan Program to offer attractive financing for residential energy upgrades. Both of these programs have helped to achieve measurable market transformation within the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Description of Job
The Associate Finance Programs Manager will work to advance clean energy finance efforts in the state. The Associate Finance Programs Manager will primarily support the design and management of finance programs in the commercial and residential sectors (including Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE)) and will conduct market and program research and provide administrative support to the Buildings Innovation & Energy Finance Division. This position offers a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to make real and measurable change in the clean energy space and work on innovative clean energy financing products.
The Associate Finance Programs Manager will provide ongoing evaluation and management of existing clean energy finance programs, contribute thought leadership on BDFI’s clean energy finance vision, help maintain and grow a strong network of public and private partnerships, and help implement a new suite of financial programs and initiatives that will help the state achieve its Climate Goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties and Responsibilities
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit the state’s benefits portal: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
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.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor 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 Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at [email protected].
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify whether or not they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Employees who have not been fully vaccinated may be required to submit to serial testing in the future. Upon hire, new employees will have thirty (30) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of vaccination. Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
Employees who have not been fully vaccinated are encouraged (and may be required) to test before and/or wear a mask while spending time in person at the Energy Office.