Description:
Join us for a fulfilling career that offers remote work flexibility with the choice to work in Washington, D.C. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
Health, dental, vision, HRA
Short & long-term disability, life insurance
Mental/physical/ergonomic reimbursements
Cell phone and internet support
Professional development funding
24 PTO days + 12 holidays + a Winter Holiday Break
Retirement plans + employer contributions
Organization
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), a 501(c)(3) organization with over 1,000 members, is dedicated to accelerating the transformation to a carbon-free electricity system. Focused on six critical focus areas including Resilience, Transportation, Energy Storage, Emerging Technology, Policy, and Energy Equity.
SEPA brings together a diverse community of electric power stakeholders committed to driving positive change. By actively shaping the future of the industry, SEPA delivers exceptional value to its extensive membership through comprehensive research, educational initiatives, engaging events, and collaborative projects. SEPA plays a vital role in contributing to the collective efforts towards a carbon-free energy landscape. For more information, please visit www.sepapower.org.
Position
The Senior Analyst, Research & Industry Strategy (R&IS) is a key member of the team researching, synthesizing, developing, and disseminating insights to our membership and other thought leaders and stakeholders throughout the electric power industry. This position provides an opportunity to develop deeper subject matter expertise related to SEPAs key areas of focus.
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 with the target range being around $70,000 based on experience.
Requirements:
Research and Analysis
- Lead data collection and analysis efforts within SEPAs Research & Industry Strategy Team, including:
- Define research methods for the design, collection, management, and analysis of data
- Perform data analysis for the organization
- Author and co-author written reports and summaries of findings
- Provide data visualization recommendations for presentations, conference sessions, member meetings, workshops, the website, educational events, and other content.
- Cross-train with team members on various research topics including electric power system decarbonization strategies, emerging technologies, virtual power plants, etc.
- Author and support research content including reports, case studies, surveys, white papers, briefings, and other written and online materials
- Lead research responses to technical inquiries from internal staff and external stakeholders, including media, the general public, utility, and industry members
- Responsible for providing analysis, research, and relevant findings on research and development activities across SEPA focus areas. Responsibilities may include:
- Identifying technology gaps, case studies, and best practices for the energy sector
- Capturing and analyzing trends related to new utility business models, grid integration challenges, or similar topics related to SEPAs focus areas
- Project management of projects and/or tasks as assigned by SEPA staff.
- Keep assigned research projects on schedule and help manage the development process.
- Ensure accuracy and high quality of data and writing represented in research output.
- Provide input and/or support on assigned content, including support for presentations, conference sessions for SEPA events, presenting at external conferences, responding to media inquiries, and supporting advisory work.
- Present research findings at SEPA conferences and external events.
- Convert research content into various formats based on the target audience and delivery channel. This may include webinars, podcasts, SEPA conference sessions, blogs, infographics, slide decks, industry articles, or other formats as requested.
- Work with SEPAs marketing and communications teams to publicize research externally through social media channels.
- Engage with industry stakeholders on diverse topics to enhance my expertise and SEPA’s network, fostering opportunities for future collaboration.
- Collect and develop market intelligence to support emerging tech business development.
- Support the emerging tech teams business development capture process.
- Support and contribute to the development of proposals, scope(s) of work, and other business development documents as assigned.
Qualifications
- Two years experience in a position requiring primary data collection, research, and analysis preferred.
- Knowledge or interest in electric utility, energy, and renewable energy preferred. Specific background in decarbonization, solar, energy storage, and other renewable energy issues is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for a broader audience.
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis).
- Professional experience or an undergraduate degree in energy disciplines such as data science, energy policy, engineering, chemical or physical sciences, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related analytical field.
- Forward thinking. You have the technical aptitude and industry experience to notice changes in the external landscape, understand the relevance of emerging technologies, and help SEPA members bridge the gap between current needs and future directions.
- Skilled communicator. Your communication is clear and direct. You easily adjust your message to your audience and have exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Exceptional Problem-Solving Skills. You are self-reliant and flexible in your thinking. You evaluate issues from many angles and are creative at finding solutions to problems.
- Strong attention to detail. You take responsibility for every element of your work, honor your deadlines, and understand the vital importance of delivering high-quality work on time.
- Proactive and self-motivated. You think ahead and anticipate challenges, taking the initiative to drive projects forward, and leading projects with minimal supervision. You work effectively on a team and independently and find the resources you need to get the job done.
Whats Attractive to the Right Candidate?
- Your work will help accelerate our nations transformation to a carbon-free electricity system.
- You will enjoy working in a collaborative and highly supportive work environment with a great team of trustworthy and approachable colleagues. You will experience a culture driven by these organizational behaviors:
- Adaptability – Be flexible and capable of change to achieve maximum impact.
- Innovation – Drive new understanding & methods to grow ambitiously as an organization and as individuals.
- Comradery – Work hard and have fun.
- Humility – Start with questions, rather than answers. Explore all sides of an issue.
- Ownership – Think and act like owners of SEPA. Hold ourselves and each other accountable for our shared success.
- Transparency – Communicate honestly, frequently and openly.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
SEPA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected class as established by applicable law.
ADA Requirements and Disclaimer
This position description generally indicates the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act expected of an incumbent. This role requires the ability to use standard office equipment and learn new software applications as necessary. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some traveling may be required. This position description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.