The Climate Change Division (CCD) is responsible for conducting economic analyses of the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs); assessing long-term projections of climate change, including potential impacts to human health and the environment; coordinating domestic and international policies relating to climate change; and developing the official U.S. inventory of GHGs.
For these positions, the salary range is from GS-9 to GS-13 ($44,856 to $100,554), dependent upon qualifications. If interested please, e-mail a cover letter and resume to the following contact:
Marian Smoak
USEPA (6207J)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
E-mail: smoak.marian@epa.gov
Fax: (202) 343-2359
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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 (http://www.epa.gov/ezhire). EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for these positions 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. U.S. citizenship is required.
Climate Economics Branch
These positions are in the Climate Economics Branch (CEB), which is responsible for conducting analyses of the economic effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and carbon sequestration, including areas such as capital turn-over and technological diffusion. In addition, the Branch is responsible for long-term scenarios, including GHGs, land-use change, carbon sequestration, and integrated assessment.
The CEB also is responsible for providing analytical rigor to policy analysis concerning efforts that support the U.S. Administration's goals of cost-effectively reducing the GHG intensity of the U.S. economy. The CEB develops strategies and analytical tools to address a variety of types of climate change policies and initiates economic research to advance the state of knowledge of climate change economics.
(1) Climate Mitigation Specialist Position and Qualifications
An important function of CEB is to provide analytical rigor to policy decisions concerning efforts to reduce emissions of methane and other non-CO2 gases in support of the U.S. Administration's programs that help industry reduce GHG emissions efficiently. The new Climate Mitigation Specialist will focus primarily on developing mitigation cost analyses for various GHG reduction technologies, and on studying the implications of voluntary and market-based approaches for meeting reduction goals.
Successful candidates must have a strong background in economics, finance, and quantitative analysis, and should be familiar with climate change science and policy. Ideal candidates will have a Masters degree in economics, engineering, public policy, or a related discipline, and will have strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the use of advanced spreadsheets and databases. Working knowledge of international, project, and environmental economics is a plus.
Both positions require a strong commitment to environmental protection, excellent writing skills, a high energy level, and project management experience. Domestic and international travel may be required.
