Low-Income Community Solar and Energy Assistance Fellowship

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-SETO-LICSEAF-2023

*Deadline: March 6^th, 2023 @ 5:00pm at EST

The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is now accepting applications for the Low-Income Community Solar and Energy Assistance Fellowship.

What will I be doing?   This fellowship will enable you to spend up to two years embedded within host organizations in participating pilot regions. You will learn and engage with community solar and LIHEAP program offices in piloting the tool, which may include: 

• Engaging the management and verification of community solar projects included through the tool.
• Engaging LIHEAP administrator education and capacity needs.
• Creating and providing education and outreach to aid low-income household enrollment in community solar.
• Developing a program guidebook and other materials for implementation of the tool beyond the pilot regions.

Why should I apply? You will enhance your education and training in many areas including: clean energy, energy affordability, communications, and education, and/or community engagement, increasing your marketability in these disciplines, collaborating with top scientists and engineers, and gaining insight into career opportunities through your experiences and under the leadership of your mentor. If you are self-motivated, can participate on both an individual and a team level, and have experience with complex projects, you are encouraged to apply. The DC Department of Energy and Environment is seeking a fellow with experience in data management and analysis, program evaluation using performance data and indicators, with preference for coding experience in R, Python, or Strata. The Illinois Power Agency and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission are both seeking fellows with experience and education in stakeholder engagement and community outreach and education.

Where will I be located? In the application, you will indicate your preferred host institution from the list below.  You must be willing to relocate to the host facility's area, if selected:

• Illinois Power Agency – https://https://ipa.illinois.gov/ (Chicago, IL)
• Department of Energy and Environment – https://doee.dc.gov/ (Washington, DC)
• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission – https://www.nm-prc.org/ (Santa Fe, NM)

 

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-SETO-LICSEAF-2023

The details:

Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and a generous allowance for education and professional development.  The fellowship appointment is for one-year, renewable for a second year, with opportunities for peer-to-peer learning provided for each cohort. Stipends are determined by highest degree level received and years of relevant professional experience and location. For the District of Columbia, stipends begin at $53,105 for a bachelor’s degree, at $64,957, for a master’s degree, and $78,592 for a Doctoral degree. For Illinois, stipends begin at $52,022 for a bachelor’s degree, at $63,633 for a master’s degree, and $76,990 for a Doctoral degree. For New Mexico, stipends begin at $47,148 for a bachelor’s degree, at $57,672 for a master’s degree, and at $69,777 for a Doctoral degree. We calculate an ‘adder’ to the stipend base for your degree based on the number of years of relevant experience you have.

Participation Eligibility:

You must meet the following criteria to participate in the program:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Be currently pursing or have completed requirements for a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD within the last 5 years, or complete all the requirements for the degree by the anticipated start date of the appointment.
• Applicants with education or professional experience in project or program management, with experience in community solar or LIHEAP are particularly encouraged to apply.

Low-Income Community Solar Subscription Tool Website: https://www.energy.gov/communitysolar/community-solar-subscription-tool

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov.  Please list the reference code [DOE-EERE-SETO-LICSEAF-2023] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.