Production Tracking Fellowship

Position Overview

The Production Tracking Fellow will support MassCEC’s Production Management Department.

MassCEC's Production Management Department supports the state’s leading incentive programs to promote clean energy, including solar, renewable thermal energy, and clean peak resources. The Fellow will work with staff and various market participants: the Department of Energy Resources, homeowners, production reporters, installers, aggregators, etc., to understand and facilitate these production-based incentive programs, assisting in the day-to-day operations and ensuring data quality in the Production Tracking System (PTS).

The fellowship program at MassCEC includes various educational and networking opportunities, including:

• In depth overview presentations from division heads
• Lunch-time Tech Talks and Brown Bag Presentations
• Resume development meetings
• Guided tour of the Wind Technology Testing Center
• Other industry related events

Job Duties

• Provide customer service to system owners, production reporters, and other participants of the PTS-supported programs;

• Assist with monthly production reporting demands, such as entering meter readings and system data corrections;

• Work with staff to maintain an operational flow of PV applications, including managing quality control of application documentation;

• Update system and user information in the PTS to maintain data accuracy and quality;

• Analyze project data, update databases, identify industry trends, develop data visualizations (example: graphs, charts, tables), and draft memos and presentations to summarize findings;

• Support outreach and education efforts such as marketing materials, events, and conferences.

Position Qualifications

Education:

• The candidate will be a college undergraduate (sophomore or higher) or graduate student, preferably majoring in science, environmental studies, business administration, or public policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The candidate will demonstrate strong multi-disciplinary skills and interests, including:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (recommended)
• Customer service experience (preferred)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Effective recordkeeping and organizational skills
• Familiarity or interest in clean energy issues
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and software applications
• Detail and process-oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to document findings in memos or presentations
• Strong work ethic and collaborative attitude

Supervision

The fellow will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager of the Production Management Department.

Salary

The fellow will earn $20 per hour and be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.

About the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.

Mission

MassCEC’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy and climate solution innovation that is critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s climate goals, advancing Massachusetts’ position as an international climate leader while growing the state’s clean energy economy.

Our values

MassCEC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. We are committed to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in all aspects of our work in order to promote the equitable distribution of the health and economic benefits of clean energy and support a diverse and inclusive clean energy industry. MassCEC strives to lead and innovate in equitable clean energy and climate solutions.