Marketplace Operations Specialist

As energy opportunities expand, coal and power facility jobs are declining across the United States. The Energy Communities Ameri Corps VISTA project will develop and advance programs that increase environmental awareness and stewardship, job training, employment pathways, and access to existing federal and community resources for low-income individuals living in energy transition communities. Energy Community Ameri Corps members will serve low-income energy communities in that are experiencing energy transformations.

VISTA members will be placed with local organizations to help assess environmental impacts, identify existing supports, and develop economic transformation and revitalization goals with their communities.

This position posting is for applicants with a general interest in serving as an Energy Communities VISTA in the Four Corners region
. As specific host site placements are finalized, qualified applicants will be contacted with additional information concerning available positions and instructions to apply. Positions will be available throughout the region and not only in the city listed here.

Please note that these VISTA terms are:

• Full time,
• 1-year in length,
• Begin in October 2024,
• All positions require in-person service at the host agency.

The living allowance for Energy Communities VISTAs is $88.63 per day (including weekends). This is equivalent to $15.51/hour ($32,349.95/year).

For more information about Energy Communities Ameri Corps, please visit our website.

For any questions, please contact Shelby Street at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

To apply, please use the Ameri Corps link here.

Ameri Corps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members are dedicated individuals who serve full-time in their assigned communities to build capacity, support economic development, and foster sustainable programs. They receive various benefits, including a living allowance, education award, professional development, healthcare and childcare, and non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs after service completion.

Energy Communities Ameri Corps offers technical support to help communities impacted by previous or pending coal mine and power plant closures. This program bridges the gap between environmental and economic concerns by focusing on a more diversified economic portfolio. Creating opportunities in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, small businesses, tourism and more strengthens communities and builds for the future.

• Funding:
  More than $12.5 million is available to support the project, funded by federal agencies and philanthropic sources.
• Duration:
  The initiative is set to run for three years, starting in fall 2024.
• Locations:
  Nine priority Energy Communities, including Appalachian Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois Coal Basin, Four Corners, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Wyoming, and Montana.

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

Stewards VISTA Program is a national intermediary sponsor with 22 years of experience operating VISTA projects that support economic development and environmental stewardship in coal mining communities. Since 2002, Stewards has engaged over 1,200 VISTA members, securing $41 million in grants and in-kind resources, recruiting 100,000 volunteers, and developing capacity for organizations to strengthen mining communities.

Stewards Individual Placements is a program of Conservation Legacy, a national organization with a 25-year history of operating Ameri Corps VISTA and State and National programs.

For more information regarding Stewards, please visit our website

VISTA member service activities will vary based on community needs but may include:

• Community Assessment: VISTA members develop and implement community surveys, resource maps, identify local supports, and identify community stakeholders.
• Partnership Building: VISTAs activities include internal and external committee development, coalition building, board development, and outreach to create lasting partnerships in the community.
• Strategic Planning: VISTAs may create strategic plans including outreach, marketing, funding, program development and implementation plans, and others.
• Program Development and Implementation: VISTA activities could include grant writing, fundraising, outreach, volunteer program development, database development, and pilot programs.
• Evaluation: VISTA activities include evaluating implemented programs, identifying best practices, and expanding program efficiency, effectiveness, and reach.

• Segal Education Award ($7,395) OR Cash Stipend (~$1,800) upon…