POSITION DESCRIPTION
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES
POSITION TITLE:
Director, Energy Efficiency Policy
POSITION
NUMBER(S):
BL/94736
DIVISION:
Electricity and Alternative Energy Division
UNIT:
(e.g., Branch, Area, District)
SUPERVISOR’S TITLE:
Energy Efficiency Branch
LOCATION:
Victoria
Executive Director, Alternative Energy
POSITION
NUMBER
PHONE
NUMBER:
SL/96591
SUPERVISOR’S
CLASSIFICATION:
SL
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
NOC CODE:
APPROVED
CLASSIFICATION:
ENTERED BY:
CLASS CODE:
250-952-0279
PHONE
NUMBER:
PROGRAM
The Ministry of Energy and Mines is the catalyst and facilitator for developing sustainable and competitive energy and
mineral resource sectors for British Columbians. The Electricity and Alternative Energy Division (EAED) develops and
implements legislation, policies and programs to support all forms of electrical power generation, economy-wide energy
efficiency and conservation, and the advancement of leading edge, clean energy technologies. As B.C.’s economy
continues to strengthen and diversify, it will rely on low-cost, secure electricity and natural gas. At the same time, British
Columbians are committed to environmentally responsible energy development and energy efficiency.
The Energy Efficiency Branch develops, implements and evaluates the Province’s energy efficiency policy (e.g., new and
existing buildings, industrial processes), promotes the development and deployment of leading edge energy technologies,
and advances and leads energy efficiency programs for the benefit of British Columbians.
Within the Division, the Energy Efficiency Branch has responsibility for policies and programs related to energy efficiency,
energy technology, renewable energy and bioenergy. Policy and program initiatives of the Branch include:
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Administration and standard-setting for products and equipment under the Energy Efficiency Act, including minimum
energy performance standards for energy devices that use energy, or affect the use of energy. These include
manufactured building components, appliances, electrical and natural gas fuelled equipment.
The Branch works with utility partners to deliver energy efficiency programs and has the responsibility for the Demand
Side Management Regulation which provides utilities with a framework to develop and implement these programs.
These programs are integral to the Province’s climate action agenda, and include a deliberate commitment to
collaboration for the benefit of program participants
Energy Efficient Building Strategy: More Action, Less Energy will create a legacy of energy efficient commercial and
institutional buildings, communities and homes in BC. Through this strategy, the province will reduce average energy
demand per home; reduce energy demand in commercial & institutional buildings; contribute to making the public
sector carbon neutral; and reduce standby losses to one watt for all electronics.
Net Zero Homes will be supported to use efficient designs to minimize energy requirements and use solar, water and
wind turbines to supply as much electricity to the grid as they take, for a net zero total. Heating and cooling
technologies such as geo-exchange, other heat pumps, district heating, wood stoves, wood and waste energy
generation also help reduce the need for purchased energy.
Input to the Office of Housing and Construction standards on the Building Code.
Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement under which public sector buildings will be refitted to
increase their energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Director, Energy Efficiency Policy, provides advice, guidance and recommendations regarding all aspects of
provincial energy efficiency policy. The Director is the provincial lead on energy efficiency regulations for manufactured
building components and equipment under the Energy Efficiency Act, along with energy efficiency policies for public
utilities’ Demand Side Management (DSM) programs. The Director is the Ministry lead for inter-agency energy efficiency
policies such as standards under the BC Building Code, Provincial Sales Tax exemptions and local government policy
pertaining to energy, buildings and sustainability. The Director develops and recommends ministry positions on
controversial / emerging issues; acts as an advocate for ministry positions in meetings with industry, participates in
federal/provincial/territorial forums and other governments and stakeholders; and identifies and implements action plans
to achieve ministry objectives. This involves managing: the development and implementation of energy efficiency related
legislation, regulations, policies and initiatives; preparing briefing materials and other documents; and implementing
assigned energy efficiency related policy actions. The Director also participates in the negotiation of partnerships and
agreements; collaborates with an extensive network of contacts on various projects and initiatives; identifies issues and
implements solutions; promotes the interests of the ministry; and provides information regarding ministry policies.
NATURE OF WORK AND POSITION LINKS
The Director leads and manages ministry energy efficiency related legislation, policies and initiatives;
influences/negotiates energy efficiency policy-related initiatives across government; and works with energy suppliers,
energy consumers and other stakeholders. Energy efficiency policies encompass all aspects of energy efficiency and
conservation, including demand-side management (DSM) programs; industrial, commercial and residential energy
consumption; community energy solutions; regulations; and codes and standards.
Energy efficiency policy is a high profile government priority that involves complex issues and an extensive network of
internal and external partners and stakeholders. The position applies considerable insight, innovation and initiative to
provide issues management and manage the development of new/updated legislation, regulations, policies and initiatives
to achieve program objectives.
To achieve objectives, the position develops and maintains productive working relationships with:
Executive Director, Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and the Minister to: provide advice and
recommendations regarding all aspects of energy efficiency, including proposed changes in legislation, policies and
initiatives; provide briefings and guidance regarding issues management; provide updates regarding achievements; lead
and manage consultations with industry, stakeholders and other levels of government; and manage analytical and
research projects.
Senior officials throughout government to: provide energy efficiency related policy advice, guidance and
recommendations; promote the interests of the Ministry; participate in collaborative projects; monitor trends,
emerging issues and regulatory changes that may impact the ministry’s energy efficiency policy interests; and act
as an advocate for energy efficiency objectives (e.g. greening of the Building Code and Local Government Act,
provincial sales tax exemptions for materials and equipment used to conserve energy); and apply influence and
negotiate solutions to conflicts related to provincial energy efficiency policy interests.
Energy suppliers (e.g. BC Hydro, FortisBC, and other utilities), energy consumers (e.g. industrial,
commercial and residential customers), industry associations (e.g., builders, trades, professionals),
consumer associations (e.g., building owners and managers) and other stakeholders (e.g. environmental
groups) to: engage in consultations; collaborate on projects and initiatives; identify issues and implement
solutions; promote the interests of the ministry; and provide information regarding ministry policies.
Officials of other levels of government (e.g. national and international) to: engage in consultations;
collaborate on projects and initiatives; identify issues and implement solutions; promote the interests of the
ministry; and provide information regarding ministry policies.
Government Communications and Public Engagement (GCPE) to: collaborate on the development of
communications materials to support policy objectives.
Central Agencies (e.g. Treasury Board Staff, Cabinet Operations, Auditor General, Comptroller General)
to: exchange information regarding requirements and obtain assistance.
Employees: to provide leadership and direction; set priorities; allocate resources.
Contractors: to negotiate contracts and oversee contract performance.
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SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES / DELIVERABLES
1. Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to the Executive Director, Assistant Deputy Minister, the Deputy
Minister and the Minister regarding all aspects of energy efficiency policy.
2. Manage and conduct issues-management. Develop and recommend ministry positions on controversial / emerging
issues; act as an advocate for ministry positions in meetings with industry, other governments and stakeholders;
prepare recommendations for the Minister; and identify and implement action plans to achieve ministry objectives.
3. Manage and prepare briefing notes, reports, submissions, publications, position papers, policy documents, strategies,
fact sheets, correspondence, website content and presentation materials.
4. Manage the implementation of policy components of the Energy Efficient Building Strategy through subordinate staff,
including the development of an annual report on progress toward voluntary targets for new and existing buildings.
5. Manage the implementation of industrial energy efficiency policy components of the 2012 Natural Gas Strategy
through subordinate staff.
6. Manage development of regulations under the Energy Efficiency Act, including technical, market and economic
assessment of potential standards, development of market transformation strategies with utilities and the federal
government, stakeholder consultation, advice to legislative counsel on regulatory documents, development and
implementation of regulatory compliance and enforcement strategies.
7. Manage development of policies pertaining to public utilities staff, including advice on new regulations under the Local
Government Act, Demand Side Management (DSM) programs, conservation rates, advanced metering infrastructure
and coordination of energy efficiency programs.
8. Manage the development and implementation of other energy efficiency issues-related legislation, regulations,
policies and initiatives, including advice to other agencies pertaining to energy efficiency for the BC Building Code,
utilities Integrated Resource Plans, PST exemptions, Local Government Act and others.
9. Negotiate and/or participate in the negotiation of partnerships and agreements with other levels of government (both
domestic and international); electricity suppliers (utilities); energy consumers (industrial, commercial and residential);
and other stakeholders (e.g. environmental) to collaborate on projects and initiatives; identify issues and implement
solutions; promote the interests of the ministry; and provide information regarding ministry policies.
10. Provide broad leadership to influence and develop support for energy efficiency policies and projects that are
compatible with Ministry objectives.
11. Manage and/or participate in strategic planning to ensure policy planning and execution are aligned with government
objectives.
12. Manage and conduct consultations with industry, government and other stakeholders to promote the ministry’s energy
efficiency objectives; encourage investment; identify positions; provide information about ministry policies; and
implement strategies to achieve cooperation.
13. Manage research and analytical projects to evaluate issues and develop recommendations.
14. Manage the development of energy efficiency-related databases, statistics and information resources.
15. Represent the interests of the ministry on international, national, provincial, government, industry, public/private, interministry and ministry committees and project teams, and at events.
16. Manage the communications aspects of policies in consultation with the Executive Director and GCPE.
17. Manage activities to anticipate and respond to changes (e.g. economic, competitive, regulatory, technological) and
events that may impact provincial energy efficiency policies and develop recommendations to address challenges.
18. Supervise all aspects of subordinate employees' performance, including but not limited to providing formal and
informal performance assessments; issuing disciplinary sanctions up to and including suspensions.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Director provides leadership to the operational budget and directs procurement processes for vendors and
contractors.
DIRECT SUPERVISION (i.e., responsibility for signing the employee appraisal form)
# of Regular FTE’s
# of Auxiliary FTE’s
Directly supervises staff
7
0
Supervises staff through subordinate supervisors
0
0
Role
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PROJECT /TEAM LEADERSHIP OR TRAINING (Check the appropriate boxes)
Role
# of
FTE’s
0
Supervises students or volunteers
Lead project teams
8+
Role
Provides formal training to other staff
Assigns, monitors and examines the work of staff
# of
FTE’s
0
7
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS / EQUIPMENT
Standard office technology: laptop or personal computer; Blackberry or cell phone; office equipment (fax, photocopier);
Microsoft Office suite of software
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment
Occasional overnight travel, usually within the province.
WORK EXAMPLES
COMMENTS
PREPARED BY
NAME:
DATE:
Daniel Green
June 23, 2014
EXCLUDED MANAGER AUTHORIZATION
I confirm that:
1. the accountabilities / deliverables were assigned to this position effective: (Date).
2. the information in this position description reflects the actual work performed.
3. a copy has / will be provided to the incumbent(s).
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
ORGANIZATION CHART
Deputy Minister
Assistant Deputy Minister, Electricity and Alternative Energy Division #79079
Executive Director, Electricity Policy
Admin Assistant #84595
Director, Energy Efficiency Policy
Senior Policy Advisor
Senior Policy Advisor
Senior Policy Advisor
Policy Advisor
Strategic Energy Manager
Energy Efficiency Standards Engineer
Technical Analyst
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Education and recent, related experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, commerce, business administration, economics, resource
management, public administration or a related field is required.
At least 5 years recent, direct experience in increasingly responsible energy efficiency policy-related roles,
leading and managing energy efficiency policies/initiatives, including extensive experience:
 planning, leading and managing policy development and issues management
 applying influence and negotiating complex agreements involving senior level government and external
partners / stakeholders
 successfully leading and managing human and financial resources
Knowledge of:
 all aspects of energy efficiency including demand side management, conservation, policies, regulations, initiatives
 ministry legislation, policies, programs and priorities (e.g. the BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership)
 service plans, annual reports and performance management, risk management, outcome and output measurements
 provincial government planning, policy and priority setting processes
 government's decision-making processes and intergovernmental programs
 financial management, project management, contract management, human resource management.
Skills/Abilities:
 Superior interpersonal/organizational/analytical skills
 Superior written and verbal communication skills
 Ability to provide direction in the management of complex issues
 Negotiation skills
 Ability to lead policy development, management and delivery processes
 Ability to achieve deadlines within tight timelines while managing multiple priorities
COMPETENCIES
In addition to the three Public Service Core Competencies (Service Orientation, Results Focus and Teamwork &
Cooperation) and the five Leadership Competencies (Leading Others, Strategic Orientation, Innovation & Change,
Empowerment, and Developing Others) the following competencies are requirement of the position:
Business Acumen is the ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to strive to improve
organizational performance. It requires an awareness of business issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the
client's and the organization's business needs.
Building Partnerships with Stakeholders is the ability to build long-term or on-going relationships with stakeholders
(e.g. someone who shares an interest in what you are doing). This type of relationship is often quite deliberate and is
typically focused on the way the relationship is conducted. Implicit in this competency is demonstrating a respect for and
stating positive expectations of the stakeholder.
Decisive Insight combines the ability to draw on one's own experience, knowledge and training and effectively problemsolve increasingly difficult and complex situations. It involves breaking down problems, tracing implications and
recognizing patterns and connections that are not obviously related. It translates into identifying underlying issues and
making the best decisions at the most appropriate time.
Initiative involves identifying a problem, obstacle or opportunity and taking appropriate action to address current or future
problems or opportunities. As such, initiative can be seen in the context of proactively doing things and not simply thinking
about future actions. Formal strategic planning is not included in this competency.
Innovation indicates an effort to improve performance by doing or promoting new things, such as introducing a previously
unknown or untried solution or procedure to the specific area or organization.
Impact and Influence is the ability to influence, persuade, or convince others to adopt a specific course of action. It
involves the use of persuasive techniques, presentations or negotiation skills to achieve desired results.
Managing Organizational Resources is the ability to understand and effectively manage organizational resources (e.g.,
people, materials, assets, budgets). This is demonstrated through measurement, planning and control of resources to
maximize results. It requires an evaluation of qualitative (e.g., client satisfaction) and quantitative (e.g., service costs)
needs.
Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and allocating resources. It is
expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish
goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
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