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Energy Systems Analyst Fellow - AmeriCorps
8/26/2021 11:37:06 AM San Mateo Community College District
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Fellowship
San Mateo Community College District
Monthly Stipend $2255
End of Program Award $10000
Location
Position Title: Energy Systems Analyst Fellow
Term of Service: Full-time, September 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022
Time requirements: 40 hours/week; 1,700 hours in an 11 month term
About Climate Corps AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a national service commitment that meets a community’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. Climate Corps AmeriCorps partners with local government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to provide full-time service opportunities in the Bay Area, Southern California, and the Central Valley to support communities’ critical needs for building climate resilience. Climate Corps AmeriCorps Fellows dedicate 1,700 hours of service in exchange for leadership and career development, and a living stipend supported by an AmeriCorps grant. Climate Corps AmeriCorps is an exciting opportunity for service-minded individuals who are passionate about building climate resilience for communities. For more information, please visit www.americorps.gov or www.climatecorps.org.
About San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD)
Position:
The Energy Systems Analyst Fellow will be engaged in Zero Net Energy and decarbonization efforts at San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). Working under the general direction of the Energy and Sustainability Manager, the Fellow will be responsible for conducting field audits, commissioning building systems, assessing opportunities for efficiency, and bridging the gap between stated goals and current operations. The Fellow will be responsible for energy data analysis and visualization, as well as efficiently and concisely communicating this information to stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated systems thinker, problem solver, and community builder with an interest in refining building management tools to improve efficiency. Along the way, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate findings about energy conservation measures and opportunities to drive down utility costs.
Who We Are:
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity, and Social Justice.” We provide students with rich and dynamic learning experiences in beautiful and welcoming campuses. SMCCCD embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration and prioritizes engaged learning both in and out of the classroom. We want to empower students to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.
Team:
Housed in the Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Planning Division, the Sustainability Team at San Mateo County Community College District is highly collaborative, close knit and integrated. We thrive on innovation and creativity and practice what we preach. We are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a team and as an organization. Over the past eight years, SMCCCD has hosted over fifteen Fellows. Each Fellow has contributed substantially to our success and has been supported with additional personal and professional development opportunities throughout the Fellowship period. We prioritize learning in all that we do.
SMCCCD Offers:
- An inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community.
- A dynamic, flexible, and fun working environment.
- A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, sustainability, and learning by doing.
- Distinct professional opportunities to connect with, care for, and grow community that values a cleaner, healthier, and effective learning environment.
- Ongoing mentorship and support.
- Access and exposure to a broad and deep network of energy and sustainability professionals. This includes access to and support of professional development opportunities, trainings, certifications, and learning resources. As a learning institution, SMCCCD prioritizes learning and supports the continuous development of its staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Refine and build upon the District’s existing equipment asset inventory, analyzing electrical equipment and metering systems as part of the development of a larger knowledge management system.
- Maintain a comprehensive log/record of system issues and data gaps with the aim of improving the SMCCCD Building Management System (BMS), Facility Management System (FMS), and Building Analytics System.
- Identify tasks and projects throughout the district that reduce energy consumption and increase overall energy efficiency.
- Collaborate with the sustainability team and facilities on the identification and implementation of the projects; work to advance academic infusion and oversee students on appropriate sustainability efforts.
- Identify, support, and advance preventative maintenance opportunities and help move the Maintenance & Operations team toward proactive maintenance.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on researching and implementing potential demand response, energy efficiency, renewable energy, or other utility scale programs.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues in the building management software.
Basic Eligibility - AmeriCorps Fellows must:
- Be US citizens or legal permanent residents
- Have a high school diploma/GED
- Be 17 years old or older
- Pass state criminal and FBI background checks, and a national check in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Registry
- Test negatively for tuberculosis if working with minors
- Be able and willing to commit to the 11-month service term
- Be able and willing to work remotely if needed due to ongoing COVID-19 public health considerations and shelter-in-place orders.
Desired qualifications/characteristics:
- Coursework in mechanical/electrical systems and/or building operations
- An emerging understanding of (or desire to learn about) clean energy, facilities management, and environmental policy
- Passion for sustainability engagement with students and communities
- Proficient in Microsoft excel and other data analysis tools and systems
- Strong organizational, project management, and data analysis skills
- Self-motivated, flexible, and a team player
- Knowledge in programming is a plus
Benefits of service
- Receive a living allowance stipend of $2,255 per month
- Receive free MEC healthcare, child care support, and qualifying federal student loan deferment throughout your term of service.
- Upon the successful completion of your 1,700 hours and term of service, receive a Segal Education Award of $6,345 and a California for All Education Award of $3,655.
- Receive ongoing training & support, including a 4-day orientation, monthly trainings, a 2-day retreat, and personal professional development support.
- Benefit from the robust, ever-growing Climate Corps network of partner organizations and alumni.
- Develop sustainability skills, implement impactful climate change resiliency projects, and build partnerships in your community.
Cohort:
The successful candidate will be part of the Fellowship in Community College Sustainability (FiCCS) cohort. FiCCS presents a distinct opportunity to shape sustainability strategy at San Mateo County Community College District and well beyond.
At the core of the FiCCS Program is developing the next generation of thinkers and doers to help address sustainability issues in educational settings. Roles as energy, resource conservation, and sustainability managers are needed to meet these issues head on. Roles in educational sustainability require a distinct combination of aptitudes including project management, data analytics, communications and community development. In addition to the Climate Corps Bay Area training, this position offers professional development opportunities and customized mentoring designed to build the core competencies necessary to execute sustainable programs or practices long after the Fellowship is complete.
As a FiCCS Program participant, the Fellow will work on pressing climate and sustainability problems and be relied upon to work toward replicable, system-changing solutions. A combination of job training and professional development will help the FiCCS Program participants hone marketable skills and draw important professional connections while making a marked difference in the community.
BACR employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit weekly COVID-19 test results. BACR covers the cost of test and associated travel expenses.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Bay Area Community Resources, the administrator of Climate Corps AmeriCorps, is an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate an environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all employees and National Service members. We are firmly committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. Therefore, we enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this equal opportunity policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.