Senior Clean Transportation Specialist

Senior Clean Transportation Specialist

Location:

Arlington, VA (Preferred)

Remote - United States

About ICF - Transportation Practice

ICF is a global consulting firm that makes big things possible for our clients. ICF’s Transportation Practice specializes in addressing complex planning, policy, and program issues at the nexus of transportation and the environment, energy, and communities. ICF offers solutions that support sustainable transportation decisions, addressing mobility, safety, environmental, social, and economic effects of transportation. Our work includes strategic planning, research, analysis, outreach, training, and program evaluation for government agencies, non-profits, and private sector clients.

Job Description

ICF is seeking a Senior Clean Transportation Specialist responsible for planning and completing project tasks related to vehicle electrification, alternative fuels, emission reduction, transportation decarbonization, and advanced technologies in the transportation sector. Work may include research and writing related to the costs and benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and alternative transportation fuels, development of policy and program recommendations to support accelerated deployment of zero emission vehicles, research on industry trends, writing reports and developing presentations.   Work primarily supports federal clients such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

Key Responsibilities

• Staying current and connected with the electric and alternative fuel vehicle market, including trends, policies, key players, and more.
• Analyzing locations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and/or stations for alternative fuels.
• Leading or supporting the development and deployment of communications, outreach, and training resources, including case studies, fact sheets, webinars, in-person events, presentations, and other opportunities.
• Developing innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working as part of a team
• Data collection and maintenance
• Interacting and communicating with clients

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in transportation, environmental science, energy, public policy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Transportation Electrification or supporting related government programs.
• 2+ years’ experience in the following areas:
• Policy and regulatory context surrounding transportation energy and alternative fuels.

• Government support in deploying electric/alternative fuel vehicles or related program implementation.
• Electric vehicles and Alternative fuels

Preferred Skills

• Two or more years’ experience with the Clean Cities & Communities Program OR the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
• PMP Certification
• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and qualities
• Training and communication strategies for vehicle consumers and fleets
• Alternative fuel vehicle market research and data collection experience
• Public agency consulting

Additional Responsibilities

• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Creates working groups involving coordination across immediate organization or teams.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Determines and pursues courses of action essential in obtaining desired outcomes.
• May informally lead or advise others. Interacts regularly with peers performing similar or related tasks, and with senior management.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations. Frequent contacts with clients or vendors at various management levels requires the ability to provide advice and discuss sensitive/complex information.
• Conducts briefings and participates in meetings for internal and external representatives con