Transportation Electrification Policy Analyst

This position can be based in Albuquerque, NM; Santa Fe, NM; Boulder, CO; Denver, CO; Carson City, NV; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ; or Salt Lake City, UT. This position has the option to work from one of WRA’s offices (in Boulder, Denver, Santa Fe, Phoenix, Salt Lake City or Carson City), or remotely from any of the metropolitan areas listed above.

WRA employees are strongly encouraged to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY

• Develop and advocate for policies and mechanisms to promote transportation electrification and GHG emission reductions from the transportation sector in the Interior West.
• Represent WRA in regulatory, legislative, and other policy forums, including through written testimony, oral presentation, and cross-examination.
• Analyze transportation electrification policies in order to understand their overall feasibility, emission reduction potential, and impact on the electricity grid.
• Remain up-to-date on advancements in EV technology, state and regional policy developments, and changing federal policy landscape.
• Provide input and help draft legislation to support transportation electrification.
• Negotiate and draft complex settlement agreements.
• Assist with guidance of outside technical and legal consultants.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Work directly with the region’s electric utilities, electric vehicle charging industry, state and municipal governments, consumer groups, the environmental community, and other stakeholders to advance policies aimed at accelerating transportation electrification.
• Identify and manage effective coalitions of diverse partners to achieve results.

INTERNAL COORDINATION

• Collaborate with WRA program and Communications staff to produce and disseminate materials that effectively communicate our mission, goals and the results of our work to external audiences.

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel to meetings and events, generally within the Interior West (post COVID-19).

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY

• Proven experience working on transportation, energy, environmental or other policy issues.
• Background in economics, business, public policy, environmental policy, or related disciplines.
• Excellent analytical skills.

COMMUNICATON SKILLS

• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Comfort and skilled in communicating with a variety of policymakers, constituencies and audiences.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

This section is made up of skills that a candidate may or may not come in with. They are not required and candidates who do not possess these skills yet, should not be discouraged from applying.

• Experience testifying as an expert witness before administrative and regulatory agencies is desirable.

Salary range for this position is $55,000-$75,000; salary depends on relevant experience and new staff rarely start at the top of the range. WRA’s excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life & disability insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation leave, sick leave, parental leave, sabbatical leave after five years; and an RTD EcoPass for staff in the Denver/Boulder metro area. Position is full-time exempt.

Diversity and inclusion are a critical component of our business strategy, mission and vision. We welcome candidates from an array of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. Learn more about our commitment here: https://westernresourceadvocates.org/#commitment-to-diversity. 

Western Resource Advocates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion,  gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status.