Job Tag: Law/Policy

The Clean Energy Sr. Attorney will handle critical litigation of utility regulatory cases in support of ELPC’s clean energy program in Midwest states. This is an excellent opportunity in an area of growing strategic importance at the local, regional and national level: fighting climate change by equitably decarbonizing the energy sector through rapid deployment of distributed solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources.

The Clean Energy Attorney will engage in a range of venues in our region, including state utility commissions, state and federal courts, legislative bodies, Midwest regional transmission organizations (Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator-MISO, and PJM), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-FERC. The role will require both litigation skills and strategic leadership working with coalitions to advance clean energy solutions in an equitable manner, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, and accelerate the deployment of distributed energy resources.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Litigate a range of cases focused on electric and gas industry planning, distributed energy resource deployment, and equitable access to clean energy. Responsibilities will routinely include identifying key cases, developing and managing clients and client coalitions, working with experts to develop testimony, managing and coordinating discovery, cross examining witnesses, drafting briefs and making oral arguments, and managing associate attorney(s), among other litigation responsibilities.

Work to execute multi-faceted clean energy policy campaigns, with assistance from other ELPC attorneys, communications experts, policy advocates, legislative advocates, and in coordination with colleagues from other regional and national advocacy organizations and industry representatives.

Develop and refine strategic direction for ELPC’s clean energy program, including assisting in fundraising to help the program grow.

Other duties, as assigned.

Education & Experience (years):

Juris Doctor degree from a reputed law school

7 -12 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong background and demonstrated interest in clean energy policy and electric/gas utility regulation.
2+ years of administrative litigation experience before state utility commissions or similar regulatory bodies preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Refined writing and persuasive oral advocacy abilities in both legal and non-legal settings.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills, including demonstrated ability to build and advance productive relationships with clients, partners, experts, and governmental officials.
Experience and ability to work successfully with technical experts including scientists, MBAs and policy and media specialists.
Ability to work to deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to effectively utilize the MS Office suite of applications, especially Word.

Salary Range:

ELPC offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience. Additional compensation may be considered for candidates with significantly more litigation experience in the energy field.

The Sustainability and Energy Policy Program Manager will be responsible for providing program management and support for the Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) Environmental Sustainability (ES) policy team and cross-company sustainability policy work-streams. This includes project management for the Electricity Policy Workgroup, corporate sustainability reporting initiatives, and Microsoft’s engagement in global climate fora including the United Nations Framework for the Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP). The Program Manager will also be responsible for preparing reports and presentations on sustainability policy initiatives and advocacy efforts, meeting and event preparation and planning, and building relationships and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders for sustainability program execution.

Responsibilities

Schedule team and stakeholder meetings, manage the rhythm of business, drive communications, track milestone progress, create meeting content, reports and presentations, coordinate event planning and support budget management for Sustainability Policy Team and cross-team initiatives.
Provide time-planning and calendar support to the sustainability policy team and manage Teams sites and content
Build, manage and update global government energy and sustainability policy and regulatory trackers and scorecards
Coordinate and Support development of briefings, reports, presentation, materials and trainings on energy and sustainability policy issues and advocacy
Research sustainability and energy policies and issues impacting business strategy

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree AND 1+ years experience in program management, business management , or related field in a technology organization, corporate, non-profit or governmental agency
OR 3+ years experience in program management, business management , or related field in a technology organization, corporate, non-profit or governmental agency

Preferred Qualification:

Ability to communicate effectively across groups and stakeholders
Attention to detail, strategic execution, and ability to maintain confidentiality and follow corporate policy and ethics guidelines
Ability to work independently, adhere to deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated knowledge of energy and sustainability issues and government policies
Proficiency in Microsoft technology and products, including Office Suite

American Progress has an immediate opening in its Energy and Environment department for a Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst on the Conservation Policy team. This position will focus on conservation, natural climate solutions, responsible siting of the renewable energy infrastructure necessary for a clean energy future, analysis of fossil fuel markets, advocating for pollution-free public lands and ocean, and ensuring a just transition for communities.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong writing and project management skills; an attention to detail; a commitment to promoting conservation, addressing climate change, and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in conservation policy; and a willingness to work on a wide range of policy issues. The position will report to the Director of Public Lands on the Conservation Policy team, and the title will be determined by the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

This role will be driven by American Progress’ mission to improve the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country. The Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst will be part of a dynamic department that supports work across American Progress’ five crosscutting priorities:

Building an economy for all
Restoring social trust in democracy
Advancing racial equity and justice
Tackling climate change and environmental injustice
Strengthening health

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and manage the production and distribution of a variety of written products, such as reports, issue briefs, columns, and op-eds, that influence the policy debate on key conservation issues.
Conduct research and analysis on conservation and energy issues.
Analyze and track pending state and federal legislative proposals, administrative policies, and regulatory changes.
Elicit and provide feedback on written products for both internal and external partners.
Engage in rapid responses to policy developments as needed, including by creating articles, op-eds, fact sheets, social media posts and shareables.
Provide research support for members of the Energy and Environment department.
Collaborate with other American Progress policy teams as appropriate, including identifying crosscutting issues and projects.
Engage in issue-based coalitions and represent American Progress in external meetings such as with Capitol Hill staff, diverse coalition partners, and media contacts to advance the organization’s work.
Help embody a culture of justice, equity, and inclusion by performing tasks with these values at their core.
Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas of responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
At least three years of professional experience in conservation and/or climate policy or a related field for the Policy Analyst role; at least five years of professional experience in conservation and/or climate policy or a related field for the Senior Policy Analyst role. Education, internships, activist roles, and volunteer experience may all be taken into account.

Understanding of how environmental and conservation issues intersect with racism and economic and social inequality, and a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Knowledge of conservation, energy, and/or climate issues and the legislative and administrative policymaking process.
Research and analytical skills, including attention to detail.
Quantitative skills such as the ability to work with large data sets and understand graphs and charts.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate policy matters to a nonpolicy audience.
Ability to independently plan, prioritize, allocate time, balance projects, and coordinate with internal and external partners.
Ability to independently manage projects from conception to completion.
Ability to work under and meet deadlines in a team setting.
Commitment to treating all partners with courtesy and respecting those of different cultural backgrounds.
Understanding of and willingness to learn how power, privilege, and oppression manifest at the individual, interpersonal, and societal levels.
Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals, particularly progressive values such as environmental and social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Short responses to the following questions should be included in the application:

In a few sentences, why are you interested in working on conservation and energy at American Progress?
In a few sentences, what unique qualities or perspectives would you bring to this position?

American Progress offers a full and competitive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by IFPTE Local 70. The Policy Analyst position has a minimum salary of $61,000, and the Senior Policy Analyst position has a minimum salary of $68,000.

Provide counsel at the center of an industry that manufactures essential everyday products from renewable and recyclable resources.

Due to an internal advancement, this Assistant General Counsel position is available! As a valued member of our legal department, you will advise on a range of matters including regulatory, antitrust, litigation, legislative and corporate compliance legal issues. This role helps to ensure the Association minimizes the risk of liability, promotes compliance with regulations and legal requirements, and provides legal services to allied organizations.

Essential Job Functions:

Advise on environmental and natural resources regulatory and policy issues, and provide counsel to AF&PA staff and committees regarding these issues
Review documents for antitrust compliance, act as antitrust counsel in meetings
Prepare/Review/Analyze complex contracts addressing AF&PA and related association work and help staff secure performance of same
Collaborate with member company General Counsels/legal staff, and other AF&PA staff to formulate and implement the Association’s approach on legislative, regulatory and policy matters
Provide support to the Association’s General Counsels Coordinating Committee, and other task groups
Provide counsel to AF&PA regarding lobbying law compliance

This position reports to the VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Collectively you will provide counsel on a range of environmental topics including air, water, chemical and energy policies and regulations, which guide the manufacture of products, product attributes, and the recycling of products.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required
Five or more years of combined relevant experience required
Bar admission required; DC Bar admission is a plus
The association seeks candidates with the following skills and experience:
demonstrated excellent writing, research and computer skills;
ability to manage a broad range of legal issues in a variety of work settings; and
thrive in a highly collaboratively environment.
Experience related to administrative law, particularly in the environmental and/or natural resources legal policy areas is highly preferred
Contract law, antitrust law, lobbying law and/or Federal Election Commission regulations experience is a plus

Location:

This is a hybrid position with in-office and remote work. The selected person will be expected to regularly work two days in the DC office at 11th and K Street, NW. In-office workdays may occasionally increase based on business needs.

The Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) is seeking candidates with policy experience to support research translation efforts on climate and health, sustainability, and equity and justice. The Policy Associate position fulfills the needs of the NIH Research Coordinating Center on climate and health that IGS is co-leading with BU and Harvard schools of public health (CAF project), and will also enhance IGS capacity on policy engagement, including for IGS affiliated faculty. The Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) is an interdisciplinary institute that works across all Boston University schools and colleges. IGS research clusters are Planetary and environmental health, Climate governance and sustainability transitions, and Energy systems of the future. The distinctive approaches we apply to these topics are equity and justice; robust data analytics; and translation into policy, industry, and social impact.

The Policy Associate develops and executes research translation activities for the Research Coordinating Center on climate and health (CAF project, funded by the National Institutes of Health) and for the Institute for Global Sustainability at Boston University.

IGS values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and is committed to building a staff and leadership team that reflects our institute’s work at the intersection of sustainability, climate change, and equity and justice. We aim to build an environment where everyone thrives, and we seek to hire, support, develop, advance and retain diverse talent with a standard of inclusive excellence.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the projects primary liaison for policy stakeholders, including government leaders at multiple levels, agency staff, community organizations, international organizations and entities, and industry.
Facilitates the translation of Community of Practice advances for a policy audience.
Supports meaningful engagement and partnering between researchers and policy stakeholders.
Develops opportunities and partnerships on research translation for IGS core and affiliated faculty.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in a relevant field, such as public policy, science communication, environmental science, or public health.
5+ years of professional experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in policy or advocacy as well as in the justice dimensions of climate change, sustainability, or public health.
Demonstrated ability to translate research for policymakers and diverse stakeholders and write for a policy audience.
Technical expertise in climate-health or related fields preferred.
Track record of establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships.
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across teams.
Ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines.

Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) seeks a Legislative Assistant or Senior Legislative Assistant for a policy portfolio that includes energy, environment, and climate change issues. The policy portfolio includes his work on the House Natural Resources Committee, and key priorities including climate action, clean energy, spent nuclear fuel, and clean transportation. The portfolio will also include other policy issues as needed.
This legislative staffer will work with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to advance and execute the Congressman’s legislative agenda both on and off committee. Responsibilities include staffing the Congressman at hearings and markups; developing and analyzing legislation and policy; drafting remarks, hearing questions, talking points, and memos; maintaining strong relationships with constituent and stakeholder groups; drafting letters to stakeholders, the Administration, and other Members; and staffing the Congressman in meetings and at other events.
Candidates should have experience working on environment policy issues, strong written and verbal communications skills, a knowledge of House legislative processes, sound political judgment, and be a willing team member. State or district ties and prior legislative experience in a House or Senate office are a plus.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references to ca***************@********se.gov with “Environment Legislative Assistantâ€ in the subject line. Please send all materials in one PDF document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Salary range is $60,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience.
This office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. We deeply value the diversity of our employees and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Are you looking to have a meaningful impact on the world through cutting-edge cleantech on a global scale? Are you a hard-worker that is looking to make history and change an industry?

LanzaJet, Inc. is a global company and world leader in clean energy technology committed to decarbonizing the transportation sector. Our goal is to produce over 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable diesel fuel through our patented technology and process by 2030.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Government Affairs Manager to oversee our state and local relationships and initiatives related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic governmental and public affairs plans that support our business goals and enhance our reputation in the market. You will play a key role in influencing policy and legislation in support of SAF development and use. This role will directly contribute to LanzaJet’s mission in achieving sustainable and low-carbon air travel.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute government relations strategies at the state and local level to influence policy and legislation related to SAF.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including elected officials, regulatory bodies, industry groups, and non-governmental organizations.
Collaborate with internal teams to develop policy positions and materials that communicate the company’s views on key issues.
Monitor and analyze relevant legislation and policy developments, identify potential impacts on the organization, and provide insightful briefings to internal stakeholders.
Represent the company at public meetings, hearings, industry groups, and conferences to articulate the company’s position on SAF.
Work closely with public relations and communication teams to develop messaging and advocacy campaigns.
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on government affairs and policy matters.
Ensure compliance with all relevant lobbying laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Law, Environmental Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
At least 5-7 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or a related field. Experience with energy policy and/or sustainable aviation fuel is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of state and local government structures, legislative processes, and regulatory frameworks.
Proven track record in influencing policy decisions and building strong relationships with government stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex issues to a variety of audiences.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret legislative and regulatory texts and analyze their potential impacts on the organization.
High level of integrity and professionalism, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Willingness to travel as required for meetings and events.

The Government Affairs Manager plays a critical role in advancing our vision for sustainable aviation. If you are passionate about shaping policy in support of a cleaner and more sustainable future, we would love to hear from you.

The Environmental Policy Specialist – Expert position will be part of PG&E’s Climate Resilience Team, which challenges and supports the company to integrate climate science into the company’s core functions. This role will support ongoing team efforts to incorporate climate adaptation measures into key strategic initiatives and be a critical part in shaping a more climate resilient energy system in California.

The role will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing a Climate Change Data Strategy. This work will entail creating and maintaining a repository of climate projection datasets for PG&E to utilize, including the creation of data visualization tools to make climate data readily available across investment planning, engineering & design, system planning, and risk assessment functions. This work us foundational to the development and execution of a comprehensive climate adaptation strategy for PG&E as the company prepares for more frequent and extreme weather due to climate change.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

In this Expert role, your work will require you to:

Utilize data management and statistical analysis to inform and advance practical solutions to problems caused to utility infrastructure, assets, and our customers from the growing impacts of climate change.
Help design, organize, and conduct applied climate research in collaboration with groups at PG&E (engineering, asset management, enterprise risk). This will include participation with industry groups, research efforts and other stakeholders related to ongoing climate change research.
Partner with other groups at PG&Eto develop the IT infrastructure requirements for the ongoing internal use of climate projection datasets, monitor data quality and completeness, and coordinate with the IT and data analytics teams to continuously develop and maintain these systems based on feedback from partner groups needs and issues encountered.
Manage climate projection datasets in Amazon Web Service (AWS) S3 and prepare data to be used in Palantir Foundry. This will include the creation of interactive maps using climate variables and PG&E asset datasets to visualize climate exposure and asset vulnerability across a range of scenarios and timeframes.
Prepare work products based on geospatial aggregations and other data transformations of climate variables to support climate-informed decision making for investment planning and risk assessment purposes.
Support the development and use of USGS’ Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS), a system of accurate and credible flood exposure information readily accessible to jurisdictions for integration into planning and decision-making, to develop a comprehensive Sea Level Rise strategy for PG&E.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
6 years of related work experience

Desired:

Masters Degree
Data management experience
Experience in climate adaptation or resilience.

Essential Skillsets and Qualities:

A BA/BS degree in environmental economics, environmental science, environmental engineering, climate science or climatology, meteorology, data science or computer science.
Strong interest in climate change, energy utilities and/or energy policy.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact in a clear and concise manner and explain technical information with utility employees not familiar with climate data.
Initiative, interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a dynamic, sometimes fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
Three to five years of experience in the energy/utility sector or climate change/meteorology fields.
Experience developing data tools to visualize climate change data with geospatial asset datasets.
Strong data analysis skills; research methods and interviewing experience; organized communicator who can coordinate across multiple departments.

Preferred Skillsets and Qualities:

A masters or PHD degree in a relevant field, such as meteorology, climate science or climatology, data science or computer science, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Five to seven years of experience performing quantitative analysis and developing climate datasets in the energy/utility sector or related climate change fields.
Significant experience applying downscaled climate data or GIS-based datasets to solve moderately complex problems, including analysis of design and failure thresholds for climate conditions.
Experience using AWS and Palantir Foundry, mainly cleaning, ingesting, and transforming data into usable formats and aggregations that various teams can use.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with geospatial datasets (GeoTIFF, NetCDF, etc.). Additional experience with object-oriented concepts and programming languages such as Python, Java, SQL.

Audubon seeks a motivated, dynamic individual to develop and lead conservation projects and policies related to California water supplies for people, birds, and the environment. The Senior Program Manager reports to Audubon California’s Director of Policy and closely coordinates with staff from Audubon California’s Conservation and Working Lands Programs. They will plan, implement, and achieve Audubon’s goals and objectives for California water, including implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), water supplies for Central Valley wetlands, and improving resilience to climate change through effective water policy for communities and the environment. The Senior Manager will oversee several projects related to California water supply challenges, identify, and engage in strategic policy efforts, and build and maintain Audubon’s presence in diverse coalitions and with external partners. In coordination with the Policy Director, the Senior Manager will serve as Audubon California’s lead on water issues when interacting with external partners, governmental agencies, and elected officials. The Senior Manager will also provide expertise to senior leadership staff, and Audubon chapter leaders on California water challenges, and opportunities and assist in effective external communications regarding water.

Compensation:

$100,000-115,000 / year
Essential Functions

Manage implementation of the priority water work laid out by Audubon California’s Policy and Conservation Programs in California, including goals, strategy, targets, tactics, establishing messaging and media needs, work plans and timelines.
Manage existing projects and grant deliverables related to California’s Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) and implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
In coordination with the Policy Director, identify, track, and engage in state water policy by supporting appropriate water legislation, educating stakeholders including policymakers and members, while spurring action and support of those stakeholders to support legislation.
Assist the National Audubon policy team with federal level policy work as the spokesperson and state leader on water issues.
Work closely with and help expand diverse coalitions that work on Central Valley wetlands and implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) to grow the power of community members and non-governmental organizations.
Catalyze coalitions and engaged communities to demand change for water use and ecological management through grassroots engagement activities such as informative water policy webinars, chapter presentations, and legislative education.
Provide leadership to integrate and coordinate specific aspects of Audubon’s California water goals into other Audubon California programs, such as Conservation Ranching, Coasts, and Deserts Programs
Identify grant opportunities and projects that align with partners as well as Audubon’s water and climate resilience goals. And, when appropriate, apply for those grants.
Manage consultants such as lobbyists, restoration, issue experts, and/or communications professionals.
Working closely with Audubon communications staff, coordinate and oversee the digital engagement related to the policy and outreach work related to Audubon’s water policy goals.
Track and monitor annual, annual conservation goals and outcomes of policy, science and restoration.
Prepare and make verbal and written communications regarding Audubon’s water priorities for decision-makers, external stakeholders, Audubon members, and the media.
Provide regular updates to California leadership on progress and outputs that advance program goals, such as letters to the editor, outreach activities, in-district meetings, etc.
Promote an organizational culture and structure that fosters cooperation, communication, collaboration, teamwork, equity and trust.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in policy, political science, biology or related field preferred. Graduate degree is strongly preferred.
Seven years of experience in California water policy; experience working in Central Valley water policies a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
Project management, including tracking grant progress, reporting on grant deliverables, writing reports, and tracking budgets.
Understanding of California water infrastructure, including water sources, conveyance, and management.
Understanding of the fundamentals of California water law and regulation, including the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014.
Familiarity with appropriate state and federal agencies that regulate water rights and management in California.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a broad diversity of stakeholders from different political and cultural perspectives.

As an Environmental Specialist you will plan, prepare, conduct, coordinate, monitor, and lead complex environmental studies and projects in accordance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, including: California Environmental Quality Act, California Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and federal and state endangered species acts.

Your responsibilities will include: preparing and reviewing environmental documents, including initial studies, negative declarations, mitigated negative declarations, environmental impact reports, and associated technical reports; developing and implementing mitigation monitoring plans for capital projects and operations and maintenance activities; preparing environmental specifications and reviewing construction drawings; preparing and reviewing permit applications; providing technical and interdisciplinary team oversight of staff for quality control of work product and budget and schedule management; preparing environmental project scopes, budgets, and schedules for consultants, and providing consultant oversight, including monitoring work product quality; negotiating with regulatory agencies; establishing and maintaining a high and effective level of communication with managers, staff and consultants; and developing and presenting environmental planning training protocols.

This position requires excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team, consultants, and other departments, and be able to work both independently and as a part of a project team.