Great Green Job of the Week: Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program seeks a highly motivated and energetic person to help support state and local governments pursuing climate change mitigation.

Position Overview:

The incumbent will be responsible for a range of policy and analytic efforts involving co-benefits of greenhouse gases (GHG) mitigation strategies, especially energy efficiency and renewable energy.  The incumbent will work directly with state and local officials to identify opportunities for promoting GHG reducing activities within current and potential future regulatory state and federal constructs.

The incumbent will be part of a dynamic team that conducts and provides technical and analytical assistance to states and localities.

Responsibilities:

Duties may include:

• Researching, analyzing and documenting climate change issues that relate to states and localities
• Helping assess co-benefits associated with a range of policies and programs
• Initiating and developing guidance documents and tools
• Working directly with state and local officials, across EPA and the federal government to evaluate options and develop recommendations
• Managing contracts, grants and/or interagency agreements

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have strong analytic skills, experience working on clean energy and air quality policies, particularly with state officials and the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences, orally and in writing.  A background in policy, engineering, economics or some other field using quantitative and/or technical skills is desired.

To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please contact Lorretta Aiken by Friday, June 26, 2009. Include a statement that explains your interest and how your background matches the position.

This invitation for resumes is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to us. It is not an official job application process. All job openings will be announced in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ez-hire website.

EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or any other non-merit factors. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

Contact Information:
Lorretta Aiken
aiken.lorretta@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov

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