Program Implementation Assistant (Hybrid/Remote)

Program Implementation Assistant for Federal Energy Efficiency Programs Portfolio: EID/Residential/Products EnergyPrograms (RPEP)

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid/Remote)

Job Description

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated candidate to help clients implement their energy-efficiency decarbonization, and sustainability programs. Successful candidate of this entry-level position will support important program administration and assurance initiatives to facilitate stakeholder engagement, build brand integrity, and assure efficient implementation of an important federal public private partnership to help drive energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building electrification policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to client and industry stakeholder questions and requests and manage designated program email accounts

• Manage, analyze, and report on high volumes of program data contained in databases, websites, and other lists and contribute suggestions for data gathering mechanisms

• Develop and review high-quality written products, such as reports that analyze industry trends, summarize stakeholder compliance with program requirements, and identify opportunities for energy savings

• Communicate with internal subject matter experts via written materials and meetings to promote knowledge sharing, consistency of approach, and cross-collaboration

• Develop and implement compliance and brand integrity strategies, initiatives, and tools in a rapidly changing environment

• Create and edit partner outreach materials such as reporting forms, applications, and targeted stakeholder correspondence

• Facilitate the dissemination of clear, compelling messaging to communicate with a wide variety of audiences about program initiatives, data trends, or implementations progress

• Identify and implement creative opportunities to streamline administrative processes Establish and contribute to task schedules to ensure contract deliverable requirements are met on time and within budget

• Collaborate with government clients to facilitate successful and efficient program implementation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study such as Business Administration, Environmental Policy, Public Policy, Politics, or Physical/Natural Sciences

Additional Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills that will enable effective interactions with clients, market actors, and program stakeholders

• Demonstrated track record of successful task management

• Demonstrated experience analyzing data

• High level of proficiency in MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Openness to learning new systems, including but not limited to database systems and mass mailing distribution systems

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Methodical/logical thinker with a good ability on grasping bigger picture

• Experience with stakeholder outreach and management

• Experience working with internal or external clients

• Interest in energy efficiency and environmental programs

Professional Skills:

• Attention to detail and superior quality control

• Demonstrated customer service orientation and outstanding level of professionalism

• Proficient problem solving-skills and decision-making capabilities; adept at analyzing situations, identifying existing or potential problems, anticipating potential outcomes, and recommending solutions

• Proficient verbal and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional research and writing skills, including editing and proofreading

• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors

• Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team

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