Solar Program Manager - Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe

This position and office will be based in Flandreau, South Dakota

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Indigenized Energy, the purpose of this position is to plan and manage the participation of the Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe (FSST) in the EPA solar for all program, a 5-year initiative that will deploy solar, energy storage, energy saving, and electrification measures in 199 homes across our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Lead the management and coordination of the Solar for All program across the applicable programs including but not limited to Housing utilities, Community and Economic Development, and Emergency Management.

2. Provide periodic updates to Indigenized Energy - FSST leadership including plans, budgets, progress and when necessary, secure formal approval of related policies, program agreements, and contracts by resolution.

3. Develop a plan that will include the deployment of solar + storage, energy efficiency, and electrification measures in single family homes, multi-family housing, elder care, and apartments.

4. Develop work scopes, contracts, invoicing, and payments to the tribe as a subcontractor, and to construction contractors and consultants.

5. Develop plans and secure services for securing revenue from energy savings via program fees, power purchase agreements, or other means to cover the costs of the long term operation and maintenance of deployed technologies.

6. Research and assist in the development of applications to secure federal and private funding sources to leverage the program funding.

7. Support the development of education and training programs that advance overall energy literacy and technical skills as the tribal members can secure well-paying jobs in energy and energy efficiency fields.

8. Conduct periodic on-site visits to approved projects to ensure adherence to program policies, monitor all solar infrastructure activities, and review of contracts.

9. Work with team members of Indigenized energy (technical support contractor) to develop plans, outreach activities, home assessments, work scopes, and quality control measures for implementation measures.

10. Supervise interns and identify and support training and development opportunities leading to the capabilities of the tribe to manage the solar program moving forward.

11. Properly prepare and submit all energy related required monthly, quarterly, semi-annual narratives and statistical reports in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and/or policies.

12. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION REQUIRED:  Under the supervision of the Indigenized Energy position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PERFORMANCE SKILLS:

DATA UTILIZATION:

Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis, including coordinating strategizing, systematizing, and correlating data.  You will need to use discretion in determining the time, place, and sequence of operations within an organizational framework.  This role requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data and oversee their execution.

HUMAN INTERACTION:

Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, which may include first-line supervisors. You will oversee and control employee discipline, selection, allocation, and planning of human resources.

VERBAL SKILLS:

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.

MATH SKILLS:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtractions, multiplications, and division.  You should be able to calculate decimals and percentages and perform basic algebraic and geometric operations.

FUNCTIONAL REASONING:

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as supervision, managing, leading, teaching, directing, planning, coordinating, and controlling. You will need to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles to develop approaches and techniques for problem resolution.

SITUATIONAL REASONING:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the direction, control, and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Must be able to work in a collaborative relationship with co-workers and project partners.

• Must be able to interact with other departments within the Tribe in a spirit of compromise.

• Must be able to take on additional responsibilities in the spirit of cooperation and teamwork.

• Must be able to maintain an atmosphere of trust, fairness, and respect and be mutually supportive with co-workers.

• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must submit a valid SD drivers license, reliable vehicle with state required minimum liability insurance Candidates selected for hire will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check and will be contingent on results of said test.

Must have essential computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, and MS Project software.

Must be able to travel within the region and locally.

Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to deal with people in a logical and diplomatic manner.

Must possess exemplary oral, written, and presentation skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in business, sustainability, planning or a closely related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training and project management experience.

If applicant has previously worked for the Tribe, the applicant must have a positive past work record.

Applicant must not have been terminated for cause from any position within the past (3) years.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Incumbent must have the ability to perform demanding and heavy physical labor on occasion. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to both indoor and outdoor elements, hot, cold and wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.