DOE Science, Technology and Policy Program Opportunity – Office of State and Energy Community Programs-Home Energy Rebates Programs Fellow

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-SCEP-IRA-2024

About the Office of State and Community Energy Programs

As part of DOE’s Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, the mission of the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) is to support state, local, and tribal governments as they significantly accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies and practices through place-based strategies. SCEP was created in January 2022 to implement key parts of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the office oversees nearly $18 billion in funding. SCEP is responsible for several foundational grant, prize, and technical assistance programs, including the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), the State Energy Program, and the Weatherization Assistance Program. SCEP also is responsible for launching several new and exciting programs that will support state, tribal, and local governments. 

About the IRA Home Energy Rebates Program

On Aug. 16, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden signed the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The law includes $391 billion to support clean energy and address climate change, including $8.8 billion in rebates for home energy efficiency and electrification projects.

These home energy rebates will help American households save money on energy bills, upgrade to clean energy equipment, improve energy efficiency, and reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution. 

What will I be doing?

The objectives of this opportunity include development in the areas of:

• Grants Management:
• Learning to review grantee applications, plans, budgets, receipts, and other administrative items for completion and accuracy.
• Learning to monitor and coach grantees through the application, grant performance, and close-out processes.
• Connecting grantees with relevant technical assistance.
• Supporting overall program management of awards.
• Identifying process improvements in the grants management process.
• Supporting grantee outreach.
• Identifying policies and best practices in state, tribal, and local governments that can be shared with grantees by SCEP’s stakeholders.
• Clean Energy Knowledge and Expertise:
• Providing technical knowledge around energy efficiency technology deployment to state and tribal governments.
• Researching best practices and writing and editing detailed how-to guides for governments to follow as they develop new clean energy deployment programs.
• Collaborating with contractors or DOE staff to deliver clean energy technical assistance, materials, curriculums, webinars, workshops, etc.
• Building an innovative new team at DOE
• Supporting a new DOE office as it stands up a large clean energy program to help state and tribal governments reach their clean energy and energy efficiency goals.
• Coordinating with other DOE offices and engaging stakeholders, including state and tribal governments, public and private interest groups, and DOE Laboratories and Golden Field Offices, to maintain knowledge of industry developments, technology trends, and technology program deployment goals.

Participant Benefits: Selected candidates will receive a stipend. Amounts are determined by DOE officials, based on the candidate’s academic and professional background, starting at approximately: 

• Undergraduate degree: $68,400
• Master’s degree: $75,329
• PhD: $82,764

Fellows are eligible for health insurance benefits. Participants will also receive a travel allowance of $10,000 per appointment year to cover travel-related expenses for project and professional development activities.

Apply Today!   https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-SCEP-IRA-2024

The details: You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree or currently pursuing and will complete all degree requirements by start date.

Program Website: https://www.energy.gov/scep/office-state-and-community-energy-programs

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-STP-SCEP-IRA-2024] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.