At the American Public Power Association (APPA), we serve as the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 54 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 96,000 people they employ. We advocate and advise on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Help us continue to achieve our mission for our members and the communities they serve!

At APPA, we strive to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and feels valued.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Programs Manager to support department efforts on multiple, multi-year grant and cooperative agreement engagements from multiple sponsors to benefit municipal electric utilities.

This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and come into the office a minimum of two to three days each week (with Tuesdays being a mandatory day).

Responsibilities:

• Develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of APPA, its membership, and the role of APPA as a service organization.
• Manages grants or cooperative agreements as Principal Investigator. Manages identifying, capturing, and tracking compliance with APPA and applicable grant and/or cooperative agreement requirements. Prepares required sponsor reporting (e.g., Quarterly Progress Reports, Final Reports, required subaward reporting, Ad-hoc Status Reports, Ad-hoc Presentations, etc.). Supports financial budgeting, reforecasting, and reporting. Coordinates research, production, proofreading and writing of publications and other materials for program. 
• Supports engagement with external associated partners which can include APPA members, U.S. Department of Energy, the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and others as needed on programs and projects.  Provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise to other association committees and staff, where appropriate. Supports APPA Cybersecurity Defense Community. 
• Manages Technical & Operations Department procurement and contracting processes. Develops, documents, communicates, executes, assesses, and reports on processes.
• Coordinates with Project Managers, Finance, and Legal on projects, including grants and cooperative agreements, to execute APPA RFPs, contracts, and subawards. 
• Coordinates identifying, capturing, tracking, and reporting to Program Managers and Senior Leadership compliance with APPA and applicable grant and/or cooperative agreement requirements.
• Maintains applicable documents and records (e.g., Requests for Proposals, contracts, subawards, invoices and applicable vendor documentation). 
• Coordinates processing of contractor and vendor invoices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in science, energy systems, cybersecurity, and/or risk management. (Equivalent work experience may be acceptable).
• Procurement certifications desired, e.g., The Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM); Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP); Certified Procurement Professional (CPP).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.
• 5+ years procurement and contracts experience.
• 5+ years managing complex programs desired.
• Experience at an electric utility as an employee, consultant, or contractor desired.
• Experience executing Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements and/or Subawards preferred.
• Experience with federal audit and compliance requirements.
• Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to learn and utilize a variety of software platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Microsoft Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio and Project. 
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel of member utilities, federal agencies, utility interest groups, and other professional organizations.  
• Ability to undertake and complete projects in area of expertise with minimal supervision in a team environment.  
• Excellent initiative and excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to work at APPA meetings, both in and out of town up to 10% of working time.

In addition to a highly competitive salary and bonus program, APPA offers a robust benefits package to include a comprehensive health and wellness package, 20 days of PTO accrued in the first year, 401(k) match and additional contributions, and more!

APPA is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion. This commitment pertains to our internal policies and staff expectations, but also extends out to the wider public power community. As part of our strategic plan, we aim to assist members in meeting workforce challenges—including attracting and retaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture—through offering educational programs, developing resources, and serving as a platform for the public power community to exchange ideas and best practices.

About American Public Power Association

The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 96,000 people they employ. We advocate and advise on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.

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