Position summary

NYSERDA is seeking a creative, self-motivated leader with strong research, analytical and communications skills to lead its portfolio of Energy Planning & Policy, Policy Analysis and Energy Markets, as either a Director or Senior Director. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Policy, Analysis & Research, the role helps New York State energy policy decision-makers identify and evaluate policy alternatives, quantitatively assess the impact of energy, environmental and economic policies, support energy assurance, and foster informed energy planning.

Why this role matters

As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, NYSERDA works with statewide stakeholders to attract private capital into the clean energy economy, advance large-scale clean energy use, and enable communities and residents to benefit equitably. This role shapes the State’s overall energy policy through vehicles such as the New York State Energy Plan and the Climate Action Council Scoping Plan, directly influencing an affordable, reliable and clean energy system.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to State energy policy through activities including the New York State Energy Plan and Climate Action Council Scoping Plan, and support other NYS agencies in developing their own clean energy strategies.
• Oversee studies of emerging clean energy technologies, assessing their relative merits and economic development opportunities and identifying strategies to overcome barriers and adverse market dynamics.
• Direct the annual Clean Energy Industry Report, a longitudinal study analysing clean energy jobs, employer needs and existing assets in New York’s clean energy sector.
• Assess energy market dynamics including price trends, supply-demand dynamics and potential fuel supply infrastructure constraints to inform NYSERDA programs and government decision-makers.
• Lead energy assurance work by collaborating on the annual State Energy Emergency Plan and supervising resiliency, vulnerability and risk analyses of petroleum fuel supply and distribution systems.
• Lead and develop the teams across Energy Planning & Policy, Policy Analysis and Energy Markets, serving as a mentor, role model and thought leader.

Team and stakeholders

The role leads the Energy Planning & Policy, Policy Analysis and Energy Markets teams and reports to the Senior Vice President of Policy, Analysis & Research. It develops policy briefings and presentations for NYSERDA Executives and the Board of Directors, and fosters multidisciplinary networks across NYSERDA, NY Green Bank, the Department of Public Service, other agencies and the Governor’s office, as well as industry, environmental organisations and consumer interests.

Key details

• Regular full-time management position based in Albany, New York, with one additional location.
• Two levels available: Director (salary $163,811 to $206,043) and Senior Director (salary $180,562 to $223,625).
• Resume required; cover letters welcome but not required.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, science, engineering, public policy, public administration or a related field.
• For Director: 10 years of relevant experience including 5 years in a supervisory role; for Senior Director: 12 years including 6 years supervisory, each with a demonstrated record of setting strategy and informing decisions in business, non-profit or government environments.
• Track record of leading and motivating teams, including professional staff at remote sites and external consultant teams, and acting as a coach, mentor and developer of talent.
• Strong knowledge of clean energy, environmental and climate policy approaches and mechanisms in New York and other jurisdictions; economic considerations of clean energy alternatives including environmental externalities; and fuel and electricity market structure, dynamics and regulatory structures.
• Strong diplomatic, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively to policy decision-makers, sister agencies and third-party constituents.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, resourcefulness, adaptability and resolute integrity.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, science, engineering, public policy, public administration or a related field.
• For Director: 8 years of relevant experience including 5 years supervisory; for Senior Director: 10 years including 6 years supervisory.