Overview

The Center for Resource Solutions is seeking four motivated individuals to serve as Verification Associates for the summer of 2016. This is a great opportunity to learn about renewable energy and the intricacies of the voluntary renewable energy market in which it is sold. The Associates will work closely with Green-e Energy staff and learn about each of the Green-e programs: Energy, Climate and Marketplace.

The positions will begin on May 24, 2016; three of the positions will last ten weeks, and one of the positions will last twenty weeks. Internships are available if you have a relationship with an amenable sponsoring institution. Please include information from your sponsoring institution in your application if you wish to get credit for this position as an internship.

Responsibilities

The Associates will assist with Green-e Energy’s annual verification process, as well as have opportunities for research projects, based on the needs of the Green-e programs and the interest and experience of the candidates.

Verification (75-80%): Renewable energy sellers in Green-e Energy are required to submit an annual Verification Report detailing their supply and sales of renewable energy during a given year. These reports are audited by accountants hired by the program participant. The Associates will assist Green-e Energy staff in reviewing and processing the reports, which are received June 1, 2016.

Research (20-25%): In addition to verification tasks, there are a number of other areas within CRS that can use assistance. Depending on the applicant’s particular interests and skills, he/she may work in a number of areas including:

• Renewable energy facility reviews

• Utility outreach

• Renewable energy markets and accounting in other countries

• Green-e communications/marketing

• Facilitating partnerships with like-minded organizations

• Identifying companies for possible Green-e Marketplace participation

• Green-e Salesforce applications

Compensation and Scheduling

This is a temporary, part-time position, and the Associate is expected to work 32 hours per week. The schedule of hours spent in the office is flexible so long as the Associate works in the office an average of 32 hours each week.

College students enrolled in graduate programs are encouraged to apply.

College students enrolled in graduate programs are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• Passion for renewable energy and environmental issues

• Study or work experience in Accounting, Environmental Studies, Economics, Communications, Software QA/QC, Policy or related field

• Experience with Microsoft Excel; knowledge of functions, pivot tables and other data analysis features is extremely helpful

• Comfortable managing and reviewing large amounts of data and mathematical calculations

• Great attention to detail

• High level of comfort contacting clients by phone and email in a professional manner

• HTML experience is a plus

• Previous experience with renewable energy markets is a plus

CRS is a national nonprofit with global impact. CRS brings forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Our leadership through collaboration and environmental innovation builds policies and consumer-protection mechanisms in renewable energy, greenhouse gas reductions, and energy efficiency that foster healthy and sustained growth in national and international markets.