Industrial Policy Strategist

KeyLogic is seeking an Industrial Policy Strategist to support the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) at the Department of Energy (DOE).

The successful candidate will support a data-driven investment strategy to enable industrial policy decision-making for a set of clean energy manufactured technologies including batteries, solar PV, grid technology, hydrogen electrolyzers, wind components, power supply electronics, among other areas that are critical for national security and resilience of domestic production.

This is a remote role based in the US. Preference will be given to candidates in the greater Washington, DC area. The salary range for this role is between $140K-$195K+ (based on years of experience).

Responsibilities

• Supporting and conducting analyses for investment decisions on key programs within MESC, other DOE offices and working with other Federal agencies;
• Providing analyses and policy recommendations;
• Identifying trade and international commercial pathways;
• Analyzing barriers to investment and potential policy levers for critical technology areas
• Drafting reports on a USG-wide strategy and private-sector engagement
• Engage in scenario analysis (e.g., 2030, 2035, 2050) of domestic and trading partner production of technology supply chains
• Serve as the DOE MESC’s lead subject matter expert for Interagency Policy Committees on the analytical process, approach, and supply chain segments covered;
• Participate in interagency discussions on supply chain segments deemed critical for national security.

Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelors degree in engineering, science, environment, or a related field; masters degree is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, preferably as related to the position.
• Strong project management background, preferably at a major consulting firm
• Ability to develop strategies on how to partner with commercial entities.
• Ability to motivate a range of stakeholders to produce work product and build consensus
• Experience conducting research into manufacturing/production economics
• Knowledge of key energy supply base technologies and the economics of production. Technology areas include batteries, solar, wind, and other grid technologies.
• Experience building large data / financial models.
• Comfortable developing clear, executive-level presentations
• The ideal candidate would be someone who has recently led teams at a top 3 consulting firm and is working in the energy and/or manufacturing space.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starter and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well individually and in a team environment.
• Proficiency in using MS Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.