Host: Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Openings: 1
Project Focus: Energy Efficiency, Climate Adaptation, Renewable Energy
Skills Needed: Project Management, Community Engagement, Data Collection, Policy Analysis / Development,

Remote or On-Site Placement

Hybrid or On-site preferred

Service Needs & Plans

Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ (CVAG) Energy and Sustainability Committee identifies a focus needed on energy implementation through the Inland Regional Energy Network (I‐REN) as part of the implementation efforts of our agency’s plan.

Project Description

The I‐REN Program is a partnership between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG), and the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). The CVAG agency represents members from 10 cities, 4 Native American Tribes and the county in the Central and Eastern Riverside County region. CVAG is the regional planning agency coordinating government services within the Coachella Valley. By providing solutions to the common issues of the local governments and tribes that are its members, CVAG promotes a better quality of life and balanced growth for our residents. The CVAG I‐REN Energy Fellow will be serving to support and fill organizational capacity needs for our member agencies in Energy Efficiency, project identification, energy building identification and benchmarking, climate/energy action planning and other sustainability initiatives.

Desired Skills

The ideal fellow would be a self‐starter and demonstrate the following skill sets:
– Have an interest on energy efficiency and GHG Emissions Reductions
– Have an interest in learning about energy management and energy efficiency projects.
– Enjoy supporting cross‐functional teams to execute sustainability projects.
– Have a talent for clearly and effectively communicating with people.
– Reviewing data and making informed recommendations.
– Provide recommendations based on the researched data.
– Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Organization & Workplace Highlights

Led by a Board of member agencies made up of elected officials from each of the 10 cities and 4 Native American Tribes and the five county supervisorial districts, the CVAG role of the agency by providing solutions to the common issues of the local governments and tribes that are its members, CVAG promotes a better quality of life and balanced growth for our residents. CVAG serves the public from its centrally located Coachella Valley offices in Palm Desert.

The Fellow will be provided with hands‐on project management opportunities to help our member agencies. These efforts will assist the implementation of energy efficiency projects that will help CVAG and its member agencies achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

The body of work for the Fellow will include public outreach, strategic planning, coordination, and the development of implementation strategies in place. The Fellow will receive mentorship from a leadership team that will encourage them to learn, grow, and succeed. CVAG will provide a positive and unique learning experience for the I‐REN Energy Fellow. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are regions with one of the highest concentrations of disadvantaged communities in the state of California.

Community Highlights