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
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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) Energy Economist Position and Qualifications
The economist will assess climate change mitigation policy options, particularly in the U.S. energy sector. The incumbent's time will be spent collaboratively developing and using large- scale economic models that assess the economic impacts of GHG mitigation measures. As the focus of this position is the use of large-scale economic modeling to conduct research and analysis, previous experience with economic modeling is preferable.
The incumbent should be a self-motivated analyst capable of contributing to the design of a research program that meets the analytical needs of the EPA. Strong communication skills are necessary to facilitate interactions with other economists, stakeholders, and contractors. Excellent writing skills are required to communicate the results of research and analysis. The applicant will be required to work in a team and multi-disciplinary setting. The incumbent should expect to engage with and contribute to the climate economics community through participation at conferences and the publication of peer-reviewed papers.
Successful candidates must have a strong background in economics and quantitative analysis, and should be familiar with climate change science and policy. The ideal candidate should have an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in economics or engineering, with significant exposure to environmental and energy economics, and public policy. Understanding of quantitative skills such as mathematical programming, econometrics, and statistics is required.
