Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Job Summary

  • Works with analysts and senior staff to conceive, design and create analytical tasks and projects. Performs innovative analyses and interpretations of regulations, policies, business, programs, and trends to inform decision makers, program implementers and researchers. Works with NREL staff to support US DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program, and other projects as assigned.
  • Develops and applies analytical procedures, tools, techniques, and written publications to meet changing requirements and ensures maximum impact and understanding. Participates in collaborative activities with weatherization stakeholders, universities and other entities.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Master’s Degree and 3 or more years of experience. Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience. Or 7 or more years of experience.

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Additional Required Qualifications

  • Experience at a weatherization organization, utility, or state or federal agency.
  • Involvement with managing projects and taking initiative.
  • Understanding of policy and regulatory development and required tracking associated with practice.
  • First-hand knowledge of leading cross-organizational, multi-disciplinary team to execute development, maintenance, and evolution of energy efficiency projects and programs in coordination with state or federal agencies, regulatory bodies, and program implementers.
  • Energy efficiency research or deployment experience.
  • Experience communicating results of work to a wide range of audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from senior staff.
  • Experience working directly with clients to understand their needs, translate needs into analytic projects, and execute on those projects.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in energy policy, engineering, environmental studies, public administration, business, or related field.
  • Experience providing assistance to state or local policymakers in informing efficiency and/or renewable energy data driven decisions.
  • Works with analysts and senior staff to conceive, design and create analytical tasks and projects. Performs innovative analyses and interpretations of regulations, policies, business, programs, and trends to inform decision makers, program implementers and researchers. Works with NREL staff to support US DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program, and other projects as assigned.
  • Develops and applies analytical procedures, tools, techniques, and written publications  to meet changing requirements and ensures maximum impact and understanding. Participates in collaborative activities with weatherization stakeholders, universities and other entities.
  • Works with minimal direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.