ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Solar for All Arizonans is a transformational opportunity for the State of Arizona to bring the benefits of the state’s abundant solar resources to the state’s low-income and disadvantaged communities. Arizona is one of the sunniest states, with one of the nation’s fastest growing solar markets. Yet the benefits of solar markets are not currently distributed fairly across Arizona’s diverse communities. This program will provide more than $150M in EPA investments to benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities through innovative solar deployments and long-term changes to solar markets.

Solar for All Arizonans will deploy approximately 61 MW of additional new solar dedicated to supporting low-income and CEJST designated disadvantaged communities, as designated under the EPA Solar-for-All definition. This initiative will use three strategies to expand innovative market mechanisms that support deployment of solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities: (1) expand rooftop solar ownership, (2) create for the first time a collective neighborhood solar program, and (3) pilot a solar-plus-storage resilience program.

This position is dependent on a federally funded grant which expires in April, 2029.

SOLAR PROGRAM IMPACT EVALUATOR & COMPLIANCE

Job Location:

1700 West Washington

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

Grade: 01

This posting will close on June 15, 2025

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• While the overall program will be evaluated by an outside independent evaluator, the Program Impact Evaluator will be responsible for program metric development and design for reporting across sub-awardees and contracting
• Manage a comprehensive compliance risk and issue log for all program activities and proactively present these to senior management
• Provide technical assistance to sub-awardees and grantees with implementation of data collection strategies across programs
• Provide regular reporting to program stakeholders
  
  

Job Duties

Operational and Program Oversight:

• Lead development of standards and processes to meet SFA AZ compliance and quality requirements; proactively communicate and train other staff and support their adherence
• Define compliance processes and procedures for individual participant enrollment, certification/income qualifications, and lifecycle tracking
• Proactively aggregate and monitor to support improvements and increased meaningful benefits of the program
• Define processes and procedures for detailed metrics tracking across each project
• Work closely with the other SFA AZ staff in administering these processes
• Ensure compliance with required reporting and SFA AZ procedures
  
  

Financial And Resource Management

• Support the Solar Residential Deployment & Regulatory Manager to manage SFA AZ procurement processes, sub-award contracts, and routine monitoring of administrative compliance, in partnership with the Governor's Office Procurement staff
• Define processes and procedures for adherence to and monitoring of all federal and state wage reporting requirements including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
• Provide consultation to contractors in support of their adherence to funding agency requirements and all federal, state, and local regulations
• Work closely with the Solar Fund Manager to ensure fiscal compliance
• Continuously monitor compliance for all subcontractors
  
  

Reporting And Compliance

• Develop programmatic compliance standards, tracking, and tools to ensure transparency and accountability in reporting to senior management and federal funding agencies
• Serve as official SFA AZ Quality Assurance Manager and develop and manage Quality Management Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan and associated activities for environmental information as required by the EPA and that adhere to federal quality control standards
• Working closely with the Solar Fund Manager, contribute to all SFA AZ financial performance reporting including adherence to the Financial Transparency Act and other federal regulations
• Manage all SFA AZ compliance requirements, establish standards/best practices, and guide program teams on any changes/improvements
• Define and administer document and data management processes, procedures, and tools
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to grants and grants management procedures
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees favored
• 5+ years in program management and/or project leadership
• Expertise in budget management and contract negotiation
• Proficiency in federal program management
• Operational excellence
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with communities historically underrepresented or underserved in the energy sector
• Experience in the energy sector, especially with utilities, renewable energy, or government contracts
• Knowledge of the solar industry, including market trends and technologies
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
  
  

Examples Of Related Degrees

• Economics, political science, public policy, public administration, business, planning, or other social sciences
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Ability to maintain a clean driving record; Ability to pass a background check performed by Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and operate a motor vehicle
  
  

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
  
  

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
  
  

Contact Us

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at [email protected] for assistance