CESA Employment Opportunities

Summer Research Assistant for Scaling Up Solar Project 

The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) seeks a Summer Research Assistant to work on CESA’s Scaling Up Solar for Under-Resourced Communities Project, which helps states accelerate the development of solar projects that benefit low- and-moderate-income (LMI) communities. The Research Assistant will, in part, support CESA’s work assisting states that have received awards under the EPA Solar for All program.  

CESA is a national nonprofit organization established in 2002. It is a leading bipartisan coalition of state energy agencies working together to advance the rapid expansion of clean energy technologies and bring the benefits of clean energy to all. For more information, see www.cesa.org.   

Location: The Summer Research Assistant can choose to work remotely or in the CESA office in Montpelier, VT. 

Availability: This temporary position is available for up to 400 hours beginning in late-May 2024 and ending no later than August 30, 2024.  

Position Description: 

The Research Assistant will carry out research, data collection, and administrative tasks related to CESA’s solar programs. This position will report to CESA’s Senior Project Director for Solar and Offshore Wind. Specific tasks will be selected from the following:  

• Prepare information for distribution to state agencies that have received awards under the US EPA Solar for All program 
• Research individual states’ Solar for All plans 
• Research information about meaningful household savings for LMI solar projects—how those savings are determined, measured, and guaranteed, along with program strategies for ensuring meaningful household savings 
• Research best practices for consumer protection in solar 
• Help states to develop educational materials related to the Solar for All program  
• Carry out other research and administrative tasks as necessary  

Desired Qualifications and Experience: 

• This position is appropriate for a person with an undergraduate degree, an upper-level undergraduate, or equivalent work experience 
• Strong organizational and research skills  
• Interest in solar for low-income communities 
• Understanding of environmental justice issues 
• Ability to work independently  
• Experience working remotely 

Pay Rate: $22/hour for undergraduates; $24/hour for applicants with an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience 

To Apply:  Submit a cover letter and resume to meghan@cleanegroup.org. For the email’s subject line, use “Research Assistant 2024.” Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  

CESA is an equal opportunity employer. CESA does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, non-job-related disability, or status as a veteran. CESA is committed to learning more about and applying principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in its work.