The Solar Energy Analyst will provide technical expertise to assist in the reduction of soft costs associated with solar energy (non-hardware costs, permitting, interconnection, siting, financing, etc.). Relevant areas of expertise and experience include energy markets and regulations, behavioral sciences, or project finance.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of new funding opportunities, technical assistance programs, and other funding mechanisms that can reduce solar soft costs and enable more equitable deployment of solar energy. Tasks can include research to inform new programs, expert assessment of applications, and implementation of required federal procedures.
- Support the management of a portfolio of projects and/or programs to reduce solar soft costs and enable more equitable deployment of solar energy by providing technical guidance to awardees and expert assessment of project/program progress.
- Provide expert assessment of data, models, analysis, user tools, and technical assistance to reduce barriers to solar energy deployment at the household, commercial, and utility levels.
- Support, or as needed lead, outreach and stakeholder engagement activities, such as planning and executing SETO workshops, webinars, and other events.
- Participate in external conferences, webinars, and other events to stay current on solar stakeholder needs and provide recommendations for SETO program improvements.
- Prepare communications materials, including PowerPoint presentations, web text, factsheets, and other resources for a variety of stakeholder audiences.
- Work collaboratively with diverse staff that have a variety of technical backgrounds and experience levels to execute on SETOs goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Public Policy, Economics, Finance, or related field of study.
- At least 5 years of professional experience that is relevant to addressing solar soft costs and barriers to solar energy deployment. Solar energy industry, policy, or research experience is preferred.
- Able to work from Washington, DC when DOE returns to in person operations. Current date has not yet been set.
- Authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions, U.S. Citizen or Permanent US Resident.
- Successful drug screen.
Preferred Capabilities:
- Strong analytical capabilities. Experience in data analysis and modeling preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills on technical subjects.
- Ability to manage a dynamic portfolio of many projects/programs ensuring all priority items are accomplished on time and according to plan.
- Proven success working in a multi-disciplinary environment where teamwork is essential.