Senior Solar Equity Program Analyst
Location: Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $135,000- $170,000
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Date Updated: December 18th, 2024
Company Description
Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world. Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.
Description/Job Summary
The Senior Solar Equity Program Analyst will support the Solar Energy Technologies Office’s (SETO) efforts to make distributed solar programs located in and benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities that include a variety of meaningful benefits such as greater household savings, resiliency, wealth building, and workforce development. The candidate will provide programmatic, stakeholder engagement, and technical expertise support to accelerate the accessible and affordable deployment of solar energy. An ideal candidate is an organized, multi-tasker with good interpersonal skills who has direct experience with community-based solar projects and programs, solar project development and financing, affordable housing, and/or community development and is passionate about addressing clean energy challenges to ensure an equitable transition to clean energy and economy.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide project and program management for SETO initiatives focused on improving access to solar through financing and other solutions for low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs) including with programs like the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) and other newly developed initiatives.
- Leverage expertise in solar project development, financing, consumer protections, utility and state programs, and energy policy to support strategic planning and the creation of new programs and initiatives to expand access to the meaningful benefits of solar, storage, and other distributed resources.
- Collaborate across DOE offices, national labs, and other federal agencies and partners to develop resources and tools that support equitable access to solar, solar + storage, and other distributed energy resources.
- Provide project management, performance monitoring, documentation, and progress assessment for greater solar energy access.
- Support the execution of partner and stakeholder engagement activities, including partner collaborative management, virtual and in-person convenings, workshops, conferences, and other events.
- Support SETO in the development, review, and execution of programming on solar equity and distributed energy resources
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 10+ years of direct hands-on relevant experience.
- Direct experience of solar industry project development needs, particularly for community solar and low-income residential solar located in or benefiting low income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC) more broadly.
- Knowledge of solar project financing structures, proforma development, alternative value stack approaches.
- Knowledge of solar and related technology adoption by low to moderate-income individuals (LMI), frontline communities, transitioning communities, and individuals with high energy burdens, and businesses in underserved areas; and the ability to develop programming and provide technical assistance to drive more equitable solar adoption.
- Demonstrated oral/written skills and interpersonal skills.
- Authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions, U.S. Citizen or Permanent US Resident.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct solar deployment experience.
- Experience with solar project development and financing.
- Experience with consumer education, outreach, and protection.
- Experience working with low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC).
- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders to engage them in program activities and objectives.
- Experience supporting government (federal, state, or local) programs regarding market transformation and the dissemination of programmatic data tracking and analysis.
- Organized, reliable, detail-oriented, proactive, independent, and confident.
- Flexibility in adapting to shifting priorities, urgent requests, and various personalities.
- Proven success working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Excellent time management skills.
Benefits
The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Basic Life and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
By applying for hybrid work, you are able to set up your own ergonomic work environment.
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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