Energy Systems Analysis Lead Advisor

Portfolio

GS 14

Various DOE locations (Washington DC preferred)

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THE MISSION

In the race to combat climate change, time is of the essence. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is investing billions of dollars in projects that will play an essential role in achieving the world’s net-zero goals, deploying next-generation energy technologies across America. OCED’s mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate market adoption, deployment, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system.

If you want to be a significant player in this space, we’re offering an opportunity you can’t afford to ignore.

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THE TEAM

The Portfolio Strategy Division, where the Market & Energy Analysis (MEA) team resides, is responsible for maintaining a multi-year strategy to guide OCED investments, which involves assessing and managing the health of the portfolio of projects and then informing the design of ongoing and future programs that are executed through a variety of innovative federal financing mechanisms.

In support of this responsibility, the Market & Energy Analysis team: (1) monitors and
synthesizes progress on U.S. decarbonization goals in context of energy system and analysis
perspectives, (2) articulates commercialization progress and “Pathways to Liftoff” of key clean
energy technologies for DOE-wide and external audiences, and (3) engages in active dialog with the private sector to accelerate the pace and effectiveness of investments to enable the energy transition.

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THE ROLE

Reporting to the Market & Energy Analysis Director, the Energy Technology and Markets Advisor will apply expert knowledge of energy systems analysis, decarbonization technology options, and systems dynamics of energy sector and market evolution to aid OCED in building and managing a well-diversified ~$30 billion portfolio of demonstration projects that will unleash private sector capital and drive a just transition to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

Working with OCED, you will learn about cutting-edge clean energy and decarbonization technologies, work with a dynamic team, grow expertise in technology commercialization, and inform policies across the Federal Government.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to tailor OCED programs to resolve critical barriers to private sector capital formation for clean energy technologies, with a particular focus on energy systems analysis and forward-looking scenario views for technology liftoff pathways.
• Lead or advise analytical research programs, including at the National Labs, to advance modeling frameworks and develop key insights informative to the commercial liftoff trajectories of clean energy technologies in the U.S. market context.
• Inform the selection of scenarios and cross-cutting assumptions to best address the real-world needs and opportunities for emerging clean energy technologies – including clean hydrogen, CCS, energy storage, and more.
• Maintain a view on international decarbonization technology trajectories as needed to inform U.S. decarbonization scenarios.
• Develop or leverage existing data, modeling, and analysis tools linked to crosscutting DOE strategy and policy decisions across multiple markets, energy, and industry sectors in collaboration with OCED and other DOE offices, and external partners.
• Prepare strategic analysis and briefing materials for senior Department leadership to communicate findings and articulate implications for OCED and DOE decision-making.

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CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in energy systems modeling (academic or professional work experience), particularly for U.S. context.
• Expertise in addressing the power sector and energy systems implications from wide-scale deployment of emerging clean energy technologies including clean hydrogen, energy storage, carbon capture, and/or alternative fuels.
• Familiarity with effective process to scope and execute analysis research projects from initial framing through to final documentation and results.
• Demonstrated capability to lead and influence cross-functional working teams.
• Capacity and enthusiasm to engage at a range of activity levels in a dynamic environment, including advisory and mentorship roles as well as directly contributing to analyses and work products.
• Strong commitment to fostering and supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace.

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The candidate profile is meant to inform prospective applicants about the type of background and experience that would be suitable for this position. However, prospective applicants who do not meet the listed requirements but still show considerable potential to fulfill the role are encouraged to apply.