Job description
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About Us:
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About The Role
We are seeking to fill this position to support CALSTART’s administration of the Zero Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) incentive project—a $500 million initiative that will be implemented over the next several years. This role will focus primarily on the vehicle-related components of the project.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and execution of the ZESBI incentive program, supporting efforts under the Bus Initiative and Market Acceleration activities, as well as engaging with key external stakeholders, including the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support School Bus Team to design and implement ZESBI.
- Support cross-team functionality to roll out a seamless joint application process from start to finish (infrastructure and vehicles).
- Support synergies between ZESBI and other school bus and infrastructure funding mechanisms, particularly Standard HVIP, the HVIP Public School Bus Set Aside, and EnergIIZE, in order to articulate a seamless end-user experience for school districts and stakeholders.
- Support the design and implementation of programmatic data collection plans focused on electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and zero-emission school buses.
- Support infrastructure and school bus stakeholder industry engagement as it relates to the above synergies and industry momentum more broadly.
- Work with Salesforce team to design and implement the ZESBI incentive processing portal.
- Work with internal Incentive Processing Team to process applications, troubleshoot portal issues, etc.
- Work with other teams and departments within CALSTART to provide assistance to ZESBI applicants and help projects succeed.
- Work with state agencies, industry stakeholders, and the above-mentioned team members to execute incentive design, stakeholder engagement, participation and policy implementation, and end-user experience.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations concerning EV infrastructure and zero-emission school buses.
- Monitor applications, incentive agreements, redemptions, and other documentation including developing SOPs and internal controls for these deliverables, under direction of the Electric School Bus, Lead Project Manager.
- Leverage expertise to further CALSTART’s reputation in the school bus and infrastructure industries.
Qualifications - Experience and Knowledge
- California or national school bus and/or infrastructure industry knowledge
- 3-4 years of project management experience
- 3-4 years of working with potential “customers” and moving them through a pipeline or funnel
- Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear understandable language for stakeholders and other interested parties
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills as well as ability to communicate via presentations and written deliverables
- Strong ability to meet or exceed deadlines and able to work with minimal supervision
- Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Sustainability, Environmental or other related fields or analogous experience
Qualifications - Skills
- Experience managing projects
- Ability to gather and analyze information and problem solve to reach a solution
- Demonstrated experience using computer applications, including MS Suite, CRM, etc. SalesForce experience would be a huge plus.
- Experience working on projects that require a high refinement of detail.
- Explain complex processes and requirements in a concise and professional manner to stakeholders and other interested parties.
- Experience using both written and verbal means to communicate with other agencies, stakeholders, industry, and the general public .
- Ability to produce and manage relationships to attract and engage specific audiences.
- Experience establishing priorities and manage multiple activities to meet rigorous deadlines.
Desired Qualifications
- One year of experience with writing grant applications, preferably for transit-related and/or infrastructure related projects.
- Experience with planning and/or deploying zero-emission buses and/or supporting infrastructure
- Knowledge of the advanced transportation industry, zero-emission vehicles and supporting technology
- Planning for transit and/or school bus infrastructure designs
$72,000 - $85,760 a year
CALSTART values transparency and strives to provide as much information regarding compensation as possible. The complete salary range for this role is $72,000-$85,760. Pay is determined based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, internal equity and other factors relevant to the job.
We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn’t perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!
We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!
Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
