Overview
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
San Francisco, CA
Assistant Program Manager, ABAG POWER
$124,555.18 – $167,634.48 Annually
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026, AT 11:55 PM
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026, AT 11:55 PM
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY
A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.
Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!
ABOUT THE SECTION
This position is within the agency’s Energy Section which is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering regional-scale energy initiatives through programs and services focused on energy efficiency, decarbonization, energy procurement, and energy management.
ABOUT THE TEAM
ABAG Publicly Owned Energy Resources (POWER) is a program established by ABAG in 1998 to lead in energy management and aggregated gas procurement. ABAG POWER provides both natural gas and renewable natural gas purchasing programs, currently serving over 50 public agencies located throughout the Pacific Gas and Electric territory. The primary objectives of ABAG POWER are to ensure price stability, achieve cost savings, and support strategic planning initiatives. To fulfill these objectives, the team conducts pooled gas purchasing and offers in-house billing and customer service. This includes analyzing energy markets at both local and global levels, monitoring daily usage and costs, processing invoices, and delivering related energy management services.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Assistant Program Manager is at the Program Coordinator III level and under the direction of the ABAG POWER Program Manager within the Energy Section. The position supports the administration of the ABAG POWER program, with a primary focus on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), natural gas procurement, member agency support, and regulatory monitoring. The selected candidate will assist with procurement activities, contract and supplier performance tracking, budgeting, financial and consumption reporting, policy and legislative research, and technical assistance to member agencies. This position plays a key role in ensuring program compliance, financial accuracy, high‑quality customer service, supporting the strategic plan roadmap, and effective communication with public agencies and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
RNG and Natural Gas Program Support
• Assist the program manager in administering the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and natural gas procurement programs.
• Support analysis of RNG supply options, pricing structures, environmental attributes (LCFS, RINs), and contract terms.
• Assist with monitoring RNG and natural gas supplier performance, compliance, and contract milestones.
• Track market trends to support portfolio optimization, risk management, and strategic planning.
Procurement and Contract Support
• Assist the Program Manager in developing and issuing RFQs/RFPs, Purchase Requests for natural gas and RNG in compliance with public procurement requirements.
• Support proposal evaluation, cost and technical analyses, and preparation of award recommendations.
• Coordinate with legal and procurement staff to support contract negotiation, execution, and documentation.
• Track contract renewals, amendments, and performance reporting requirements.
Financial and Budgeting
• Assist the Program Manager with financial monitoring of natural gas and RNG contracts, including pricing validation, cost tracking, and revenue impacts.
• Support review, reconciliation, and validation of supplier invoices, consumption data, and contract pricing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in preparing budget projections, cost summaries, cash flow forecasts, and financial inputs for program planning and reporting.
• Support analysis of program financial performance, including cost impacts, savings, forecasted expenditures, and cash flow trends for member agencies.
• Assist with audit support activities, including documentation preparation, data validation, and coordination with internal finance staff and external auditors as needed.
Member Agency (Customer) Support
• Assist in serving as a point of contact for member agencies participating in natural gas and RNG programs.
• Support onboarding of new members, including orientations, documentation, and data setup.
• Assist with monitoring member consumption, participation status, and contract alignment.
• Respond to member and prospective member inquiries and help identify cost savings and RNG adoption opportunities.
RNG Adoption and Technical Assistance
• Assist member agencies with evaluating and implementing RNG projects.
• Support feasibility analysis, cost‑benefit assessments, and coordination with facility, fleet, and sustainability staff.
• Help connect agencies with applicable incentives, funding opportunities, and grants.
Policy, Regulatory, and Legislative Research
• Support the Program Manager by researching and tracking energy‑related policies, regulations, and legislation affecting natural gas and RNG.
• Monitor developments related to LCFS, RINs, carbon offsets, utility regulations, air quality rules, and state and federal energy legislation.
• Summarize regulatory and legislative impacts on program operations, procurement strategy, and member agencies.
• Assist with preparing policy briefings, written summaries, and recommendations for leadership.
Communications and Reporting
• Assist in maintaining program website content and member communications related to procurement, RNG initiatives, and policy updates.
• Support development of newsletters, program updates, and informational materials.
• Assist in preparing and presenting quarterly and annual reports, dashboards, financial summaries, and executive presentations for ABAG leadership.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Renewable Natural Gas and conventional natural gas markets, carbon offsets, including pricing structures and supply considerations.
• Applicable energy‑related policies, regulations, and legislation at the state and federal levels.
Environmental attributes and credit programs such as LCFS and RINs.
• Analyze technical, financial, and policy information and prepare clear summaries and reports.
• Develop and administer a program or project budget and schedule
• Support solicitation development, proposal evaluation, and contract compliance monitoring.
• Communicate effectively with public agency staff, suppliers, regulators, and internal teams.
• Organize and prioritize work, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Work independently.
• Attention to details and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, civil engineering, environmental science, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering programs in a field related to assignment area.
Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.
THE FOLLOWING ARE AMONG THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF MTC:
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension; requires a contribution from both the employer and employee. Employee contributions are based on your CalPERS membership category: Classic or PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) New. The current contribution rate for PEPRA New members is 7.25% and for Classic members is 7.004% of eligible earnings (as a pre-tax deduction).
• Medical Benefits Insurance through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS); premiums are shared between MTC and employee. Employee currently pays 5% and MTC pays 95% of the monthly premium.
• Agency-paid Dental Insurance; dependent coverage shared by the employee and MTC.
• Agency-paid Vision Care Insurance for employees only; dependent coverage is paid in full by employee.
• Agency-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays and one (1) cultural holiday per year.
• Thirteen (13) vacation days per year; increases one additional day per year for each year of service, to a maximum of 25 days per year. During the first year, you will accrue 4 vacation hours per pay period (26 pay periods in a year).
• Paid Sick Leave; accrued at one day per month (equivalent to 8 hours a month) with no limit to the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated. Employee may cash out up to 240 hours of accumulated sick leave upon separation from the Agency.
• Personal Business Leave; up to 24 hours per year (pro-rated the first year depending upon date of hire). Then you will receive up to 24 Personal Business hours per calendar year starting January 1st of the following year.
• Transit/Parking Subsidy of up to $340 per month to be used for eligible transit fare and/or associated transit parking fees when commuting to and from work. This monthly non-taxable amount is subject to change and is based on IRS limit.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation 457 Plans; two vendors to choose from. These optional investment plans enable employees to defer income until retirement. These plans are offered in addition to our defined benefit (pension) retirement plan. Employees may enroll at any time during the year.
• Two voluntary employee-paid pre-tax flexible spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) are available for employees to participate in.
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Identity & Fraud Protection; available to you and eligible dependents at no cost.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.
All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
