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Program Analyst (Energy Code Development)

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Job ID

33202

Location

1100 4th Street, SW

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Date Opened

09/08/2026

Date Closed

09/18/2026

Minimum Rate

$93,069.00

Maximum Rate

$119,916.00

Target Openings

2

Available Openings

2

Area of Consideration

Open to Public

Agency

Department of Buildings

Grade

13

Bargaining Unit

CH11

Type of Appointment

Career Service - Term Appt

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Buildings (DOB). The mission of DOB is to protect the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors and advance the development of the built environment through permitting, inspections, and energy code enforcement. DOB is a national model of customer service and value creation; a catalyst for responsible economic development, social diversity, and environmental sustainability, and is essential to a thriving and resilient city.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides critical analysis and evaluations of the effectiveness of current and proposed construction energy code program activities. Provides technical assistance in the design, development and implementation of improved program operations (e.g., permitting, plan review, inspections, compliance workflows) impacted by energy code changes. Reviews and analyzes planning and operations across major program areas administered by the department (permits, inspections, enforcement), identifying how code revisions affect processes, staffing, technology, and training. Conducts management surveys, audits, projects to assess energy code administration and enforcement performance, including consistency of interpretations, effectiveness of code updates, and adherence to rulemaking requirements. Based upon the assessments made, identifies problem areas, trends, and risk factors (e.g., recurring field issues, appeal outcomes, variance patterns); develops, recommends, and helps implement corrective policies or guidance (e.g., technical bulletins, SOPs, interpretations, and training).

Plans, develops and implements a system for obtaining and providing data required by the agency/department for long-range construction code planning (e.g., DC/International code council model code cycle tracking, local amendment inventories, impact modeling) evaluation of day-to-day operations. Develops cost analysis of projects, performs cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected program(s). Forecasts and estimates requirements, and prepares programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, etc. Participates in conceptualization, drafting, refinement, and implementation of construction code proposals, administrative rules, and guidance; prepares side-by-side comparisons and crosswalks to model codes and prior local editions. Recommends new or revised policies, procedures, and documentation to improve energy code program goals and objectives (e.g., interpretive policies, enforcement manuals, field guides). Reviews legislation, statutes, and rulemaking requirements; ensures code development processes and program operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and conform to administrative procedures (notice, comment, hearings, effective dates).

Qualifications and Education

Specialized experience is work that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None.

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty:  Monday - Friday 8:15AM- 4:45PM (May be subject to change)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0343-13

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service-Term

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,  pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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