Home Energy Rebates Program Coordinator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. The Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable energy future for all in the Commonwealth. DOER supports the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals as part of a comprehensive Administration-wide response to the threat of climate change. DOER focuses on transitioning our energy supply to lower emissions, reducing and shaping energy demand, and improving our energy system infrastructure. To meet our objectives, DOER connects and collaborates with energy stakeholders to develop effective policy. DOER implements this policy through planning, regulation, and providing funding. DOER provides tools to individuals, organizations, and communities to support their clean energy goals. DOER is committed to transparency and education, supporting the accessible access to energy information and knowledge.

DOER’s Energy Efficiency Division is seeking a Home Energy Rebates Program Coordinator to manage and support the implementation of federally funded grant programs. The Energy Efficiency Division is involved in all aspects of building sector energy policy including building decarbonization programs. The Home Energy Rebates Program Coordinator (“Program Coordinator") will manage and support implementation of the Massachusetts Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. This position is currently set up as a term-limited full-time employee (FTE) position through December 2030, contingent on the availability of federal funding under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Requirements

• At least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.
• II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.
• III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grants management and compliance, including federal funds.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement experience with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Experience with procurement, including knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth procurement procedures and policies.
• Experience with program implementation and program design/development, particularly with regard to building decarbonization programs.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• Basic understanding of federal, state, or other funding related to building decarbonization, energy efficiency, and electrification.
• Experience with Mass Save or other building decarbonization, electrification or energy efficiency programs.
• Basic understanding of decarbonization, electrification, and energy efficiency technologies employed in buildings.
• Experience with strategies or approaches to ensure equitable access to programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and report on the HER program in consultation with Massachusetts municipal light plants (MLPs), contracted consultants, and DOER’s Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant (AHD) program.
• Lead implementation and reporting of the HEAR program in partnership with Mass Save program administrators and their subrecipients.
• Oversee all program procurement, contracting, and grant/contract administration including reporting to ensure alignment with funding requirements and DOER policy and programmatic goals.
• Develop and implement internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the program’s design and execution across DOER and multiple state agencies to ensure alignment and awareness.
• Coordinate with fiscal and legal staff to manage and track funding applications and other data and ensure that procurements and contracts are consistent with procurement rules.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Massachusetts’ HER and HEAR programs, and integrate federal dollars into state programming, respond to inquiries from stakeholders, contractors, etc.
• Build and sustain relationships between DOER and each of the 41 MLPs.
• Receive, analyze, and prepare HEAR and HER program data, including leading quarterly reporting, for submittal to DOE, regularly update DOER tracking tools with program data.
• Provide guidance on application, receipt, and reporting with respect to federal funds, and developing appropriate processes where necessary.
• Ensure alignment of programs with state energy policy goals and funding requirements.
• Promote and support a strong and collaborative internal team culture through effective communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level