NRDC is seeking a Carnegie Mellon DC Policy Fellow to work with the Climate & Clean Energy Team in our Washington, DC office. This is a 9-month Fellowship Position expected to commence in the Fall of 2019.
The Climate and Clean Energy Program focuses on fighting climate change by cutting carbon pollution and expanding the contribution of energy efficiency and renewable energy to ensure the clean, reliable and affordable energy services that a healthy and sustainable economy needs.
This opportunity is only open to currently enrolled Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College DC-Track students.
Areas of Responsibility:
- The Fellow will be directly involved in analyzing and developing advocacy strategies to promote climate and clean energy policies. The work will focus on NRDC’s work being done at the federal level but will likely coordinate closely with other regions and programs as well.
- The Fellow will be an integral part of the broader team that works on renewables, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and smart grid deployment issues, using strategies that include guiding utility action, innovative financing and business models, pilots and demonstration programs, and regulatory interventions.
- The emphasis will be to help deploy these clean energy technologies at scale, including meeting and exceeding state and regional climate and clean energy goals, while assessing approaches to replicate these efforts on a national scale without preempting state authority.
Educational Background:
We encourage Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College DC-Track candidates with graduate level experience in energy, science, engineering, economics, public policy and/or law to apply, including candidates with multi-disciplinary experience and/or joint de
Skills/Experience:
- The Fellow will gain skills in research and analysis, written advocacy, oral advocacy, and how to participate in legislative and regulatory processes.
- The Fellow will be an integral part of NRDC’s team and will gain exposure to a variety of activities including attending policy meetings, working with stakeholders, policy analysis and development, and legislative and regulatory research and drafting.
- Persuasive written and oral advocacy are vital. Compensation will be based on rates set by the Federal Community Service Work Study (FCSWS) Program.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 19 2019
Active Until:
May 19 2019
Hiring Organization:
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit