SOLAR ACCESS & RESILIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER
Job no: 528981
Position type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Division/Equivalent: STATE OF AZ
School/Unit: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Department/Office: GV000-GV-TRANSITION OFFICE
Categories: Program Management
ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICESolar for All Arizonans (SFA AZ) is a transformational opportunity for the State of Arizona to bring the benefits of the state’s abundant solar resources to the state’s low-income and disadvantaged communities. Arizona is one of the sunniest states, with one of the nation’s fastest growing solar markets. Yet the benefits of solar markets are not currently distributed fairly across Arizona’s diverse communities. This program will provide more than $150M in EPA investments to bring extensive benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities through innovative solar deployments and long-term changes to solar markets.
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SOLAR ACCESS & RESILIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER
Job Location: |
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Posting Details: |
Annual Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000
Grade: 01
This posting will remain open until filled
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: |
The Solar Access & Resilience Program Manager shall:
• Ensure all program objectives, timelines, evaluations, and reporting are achieved as they relate to the neighborhood solar program and the solar-plus-storage resilience pilot program
• Address and mitigate barriers to participation in neighborhood solar and solar+storage projects for low-income and disadvantaged communities
• Identify and implement ways to leverage public and private capital to maximize the impact of the neighborhood solar program and the solar-plus-storage pilot program
• Ensure program funds are stacked and braided with other potential incentives and smoothly integrated with broader program delivery systems
• Work with Justice40 communities to develop neighborhood solar project Request for Proposals
• This position will report directly to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency Director
Minimum Qualifications: |
• Understanding of applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to grants and grants management procedures
• 5+ years in solar project development and federal program management and/or federal project leadership required
• Ability to work in diverse political and cultural environments
• Expertise in budget management and contract negotiation
• Strategic vision development and operational excellence
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field
Desirable Qualifications: |
• Experience in engaging with communities historically underrepresented or underserved in the energy sector
• Experience in the energy sector, especially with utilities, renewable energy, or government contracts
• Knowledge of the solar industry, including market trends and technologies
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
Examples of Related Degrees: |
• Economics, political science, public policy, public administration, business, planning, or other social sciences
Pre-Employment Requirements: |
• Ability to maintain a clean driving record; Ability to pass a background check performed by Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and operate a motor vehicle
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
Benefits: |
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement: |
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
Contact Us: |
• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at agonzalez@az.gov for assistance
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