Position Description
Title: Senior Energy and Climate Policy Analyst
Location: Warrenton PEC Office / Remote
Job Classification: Full Time - Exempt
Geographic Focus: PEC’s Region/Statewide
Supervisor: President
About PEC:
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont region since 1972. PEC works with area residents to weigh in on important land use and policy decisions, conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature.
Your Role:
PEC is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team and advocate for sustainable energy solutions for PEC’s nine-county region and the Commonwealth. The Senior Energy Policy Analyst will work in coordination with PEC Land Use and State Policy staff to represent the organization in all energy policy matters at the local, regional and state level.
The analyst will develop positions on significant areas of energy policy that impact our region and work with PEC staff to ensure those positions are consistently and accurately represented. This includes assisting Land Use staff in evaluating energy generation and transmission related projects as well as projects that require substantial energy infrastructure (e.g. data centers) as necessary. In addition to electric generation and transmission, the analyst will assist in responding to extraction (e.g. uranium, natural gas) and transport (e.g. pipelines) projects that threaten natural resources and public health.
Other responsibilities include participation in the working groups of the Virginia Conservation Network related to energy matters and collaboration with individual partners on statewide and regional campaigns and legislative efforts that further the mission of the organization. This includes developing and advancing policy solutions on key energy/climate related issues (e.g. utility-scale solar siting, electric transmission projects, natural gas pipeline projects) for our region and assisting in the identification of legislation that may be necessary to accomplish organizational goals.
A strong applicant will communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels throughout the organization. They must have a technical background in energy and climate policy with a commitment to holding energy providers accountable, advancing sustainable and clean energy policy solutions and environmental justice. Familiarity with all aspects of energy production, transmission, distribution and regulation at state and federal levels is required. A working knowledge of land use planning and land conservation would be beneficial.
Examples of activities include:
Qualifications
Compensation:
Salary range is $80,000-$95,000 and negotiable within the posted range, depending on qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
PEC offers an outstanding and robust benefits package including:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resumé to apply@pecva.org. Resumé reviews begin immediately.
The Piedmont Environmental Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions and qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work helps build the competencies and knowledge of our organization. Diversity of experience and skills, combined with passion, is key to our organizational identity.
Read more about our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) commitments.
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) was established in 1972 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to promote and protect the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont. PEC is a national leader in land conservation, land use policy and smart growth with its main headquarters in Warrenton, Virginia and offices throughout a nine county Piedmont Region that includes Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. PEC staff provides technical expertise and organizational support to citizen groups and governmental officials on land use policy, land conservation, transportation, water quality, historic preservation and environmental issues. One of PEC’s top priorities is to promote voluntary land conservation in the form of conservation easements.
To learn more about PEC, go to our website – https://www.pecva.org
PEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.