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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)/Washington, DC

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future for the nation that is environmentally and economically sustainable. Our mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering and transfer knowledge and innovations to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.

Help us make a world of difference. As the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D), we're leading the nation in developing clean energy technology solutions to address our energy and environmental challenges, and we need innovative, talented people to join us now.

We are presently seeking a Senior Wind Analyst to join our team at our Washington DC office:

Senior Analyst I – Wind Technologies Systems
Requisition #1273BR

Job/Research Summary
Analysis at NREL aims to increase the understanding of the current and future characteristics, roles, and interactions of government, markets, and technologies. The Strategic Energy Analysis Center staff, based in Washington, D.C. and Golden, Colorado, have capabilities that span a wide range of renewable energy technologies. Our wind and hydropower analysis group supports advanced technologies that convert more of the nation's wind into electricity.

Advanced-level analyst position, directing some projects, and having responsibility for
work delivery in other projects. Technical leader in policy, market, and technology/analysis areas. Works under direction and in support of Center and Program management with responsibilities for tasks/subtasks. Growing national recognition in policy, market, and/or technology analysis fields.

Job Duties
• Foster teaming with NREL analysts, National Wind Technology Center staff, and other laboratory wind analysts to facilitate flow of results and insights from projects to DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP).
• Develop model input data and evaluate modeling approaches for wind and water technology in generation capacity expansion models such as NEMS, MARKAL, and ReEDS.
• Develop methodologies and data capture approaches for estimating cost of energy under various technology improvement and market evolution scenarios.
• Coordinate and team with DOE consultants to harmonize analysis activities, develop data reporting and management systems, and provide support to WHTP metrics, project tracking, planning and general analysis activities.
• Synthesize results from research and analysis work conducted by NREL, other DOE Programs, or external sources, to apply to WHTP analysis activities.
• Initiate and perform innovative analysis in areas supporting the DOE WHTP, such as quantifying economic benefit of deployment activities or evaluating impact of policy scenarios.
• Interpret results of policy, market, economic and/or technology analysis for decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Provide input and tracking for project budgets.
• Maintain and further develop collaborations with other facilities, universities, and federal/industrial entities.
• Participate in proposal reviews and provide input for proposal preparation.
• Work with management and senior staff to develop external funding.
• Publish results in technical journals/conference proceedings. Present work at conferences, symposia, and review meetings.

As an analyst in the NREL DC office, the successful candidate will be able to immediately offer the following:
• Individual and team knowledge of wind industry trends, technologies, markets, and data.
• General knowledge of wind research and analysis projects conducted by industry and/or laboratories as well as familiarity with the underlying data and calculations used to generate such reports.
• Experience with capacity expansion models, including NEMS and/or MARKAL, including familiarity with how wind is represented.
• Experience with DOE requirements for benefits analysis, risk analysis, and program goals. Use of NREL-generated research and analysis to support these activities.

Required Education and Experience
Relevant Master's and 6 years experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in economics, engineering, or policy field, or equivalent relevant experience. 6 years of relevant science, policy, market, or technology analysis experience. Demonstrated knowledge of practices, techniques, and problem solving methodologies in policy, market, economic, and/or technology analysis. Demonstrated leadership in one or more areas of team, task, or project lead responsibilities. Growing demonstration of independent work. Very good interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills. Experience in project and deliverable management. Experience with direct client interaction.

EEO Policy
NREL's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Pre-employment drug testing required.

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