Policy Analyst

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
New York, NY, USA
Full-time

NRDC is looking for a Policy Analyst to join our Climate & Clean Energy team in New York City or Washington, DC. The Policy Analyst will conduct detailed analyses of the impacts of environmental policies and other solutions on the power sector and broader U.S. economy, at both federal and state levels. The Policy Analyst will collaborate within the Policy Analysis Group, with other NRDC colleagues in various programs, as well as with external consultants.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Perform power sector analysis of the impact of emerging regulations and policy proposals on the electricity sector.
  • Collaborate with consultants performing economic modeling of federal, regional, state and local impacts of regulations and policy proposals.
  • Draft material pertaining to national, regional, and state impacts, including fact sheets, blogs, policy briefs, and primers in various forms including presentations, graphs, tables, and other visual and report formats.
  • Conduct economic and financial analysis on matters of interest to the Policy Analysis Group, such as costs of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, technological improvements in key economic sectors, ITC, PTC.
  • Support the Policy Analysis Group as needed with tasks related to federal regulations, including for methane, vehicles, refineries, boilers, and cement.
Educational Background: 
MPA, MBA or Masters in Economics, or other policy or law degree in relevant field
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience in business, energy, or environmental field
  • Experience working on clean energy or climate-related policies, particularly pertaining to policy implementation
  • Knowledge of project economics and finance related to power plants, renewable energy, and energy efficiency
  • Knowledge of economic modeling of the electric powerand transportation sectors, as well as economywide modeling
  • Understanding of federal and state policies related to the electric power and/or transportation sectors
  • Ability to analyze complex, multi-dimensional problems and make actionable recommendations
  • Familiarity with publicly available data sources and databases
  • Ability to advocate for public policies
  • Excellent verbal communication, strong writing, and confident presentation skills
How to Apply: 

https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/3929/policy-analyst/job

Job Function: 
Research & Public Policy Analysis

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
nrdc.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Legal Services / Justice System
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 12 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit