Renewables And Land Use Coordinator
Renewables And Land Use Coordinator
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$ 85000 - 88000
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ARIZONA GOVERNORS OFFICE
OFFICE OF RESILIENCY
Through the Office of Resiliency we seek to bring state agencies businesses underserved communities and tribal communities together to identify climate solutions that expand job and economic opportunities improve the health and wellbeing of Arizonans and pave a path to longterm prosperity.
RENEWABLES AND LAND USE COORDINATOR
*Please send a cover letter and resume to with the subject line: Renewable Energy and Land Coordinator application*
**This position is funded by a grant that ends on December 31 2026**
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix Arizona 85007
Annual Salary Range: $85000 $88000
Closing Date: May 2 2025
As energy demands and reliability concerns increase across the West Arizona iswellpositioned to meet these challenges through a number of strategies including new utilityscale solar wind battery and transmission development. However energy infrastructure projects increasingly face challenges by local communities and organizations who are often not heard or fully may oppose new projects whether its in favor of competing land uses or to protect views and ecosystems.
Housed within the Governors Office of Resiliency (OOR) this position will implement a Renewable Energy Lands program that will include working proactively with rural Arizona communities to understand local concerns regarding new energy infrastructure projects build consensus and find solutions where possible and decrease barriers to utilityscale renewable energy development and transmission.
The Coordinator will work closely with the Governors Policy Advisors on Energy and Land Use to achieve the following program outcomes:
Establishment of consistent trusted relationships between OOR rural and Tribal energy communities and utilityscale renewable and transmission developers
Creation of resources to empower communities to secure benefits that are tangible and supportive to the communities needs when fielding renewable energy and transmission proposals
Increase in renewable energy and transmission developments that meaningfully work with local communities to support community needs and goals including local economic development conservation and Tribal sovereignty
Decreased barriers to new utilityscale renewable energy and transmission projects and to increase acceptance of largescale clean energy infrastructure projects on rural and Tribal lands
Improved public understanding of energy systems and land use
The Renewables and Land Use Coordinator will:
Develop and promote resources to educate and empower rural and tribal communities with energy system educational materials community benefits information model zoning ordinances and other technical assistance
Assist the Director of OOR the Energy Policy Advisor and the Land Use Policy Advisor in the development of a broader Renewable Energy Lands program that proactively builds consensus and decreases barriers to utilityscale renewable energy development and new transmission while supporting local communities and environmental ecosystems
Develop and update a project pipeline tracker of major renewable energy projects proposed in the state and set benchmark goals for project deployment including on state trust land
Work closely with the Arizona State Land Department in its permitting process for renewables and transmission on state trust land including examining opportunities to reform state land project approval processes
Convene and facilitate a regular working group of renewable energy and transmission developers and expert nonprofits who will help OOR identify and address barriers to renewable energy
Host listening sessions in rural communities to establish relationships hear concerns and identify desired community needs and goals regarding clean energy
Assist the Governors Office of Tribal Affairs in its convening of a Tribal Clean Energy Summit
Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstrated coalition building skills navigating perspectives communicating complicated dataheavy subjects and working towards consensus
Passion for the deployment of renewable energy resources as an economic and workforce development driver and for supporting rural Arizona
Understanding of Arizonas energy system and energy policy and economic and workforce development fundamentals
Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings and conducting policy research
Ability to work in diverse political and cultural environments
BA/BS degree in a relevant field
Desirable Qualifications:
3 years in rural economic or workforce development renewables or transmission project development permitting engineering or related fields
Experience working with tribal governments nonprofits and/or municipal and county governments
Knowledge of the utility industry and renewables market trends and technologies
Experience working in rural Arizona
Masters degree in a relevant field
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Sick leave
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at for assistance
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
