Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Right to Zero

The Senior Research and Policy Analyst supports Earthjustice’s work to advance electrification of the transportation, building, and industrial sectors by providing research and policy assistance. This position will focus on transportation electrification, though the SRPA will also contribute to electrification work in other sectors.  The position focuses on analyzing, writing and editing advocacy and technical documents, and developing and maintaining relationships with government decision-makers, clients and other partners to advance our advocacy.This position sits within the Right to Zero Hub, which is a dedicated team of attorneys and analysts that supports electrification work across the organization, and reports to the Director of Right to Zero. The location for this position is Washington D.C.

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

This is a hybrid position that will be based out of the office approximately 3 days per week. Washington, D.C., is the preferred location for this role. 

Responsibilities:

Research and Analysis

• Researches and creates technical analyses and documents in support of current and potential advocacy projects and litigation efforts
• Works with staff and partners to formulate model policies and policy recommendations
• Works with lawyers and outside experts to help manage expert reports, testimony, and analyses
• May identify and recruit scientists and technical experts
• May independently design and propose research and data gathering strategies
• Designs, drafts and manages submissions of letters, reports and supporting materials
• Research scientific or technical issues related to land use, the electric sector, climate, energy, clean air policy and/or environmental justice.

Outreach and Advocacy

• Engages in direct advocacy with government agencies and legislative bodies
• Develops, implements and manages community outreach and/or building partnerships, acting as a key agent in developing strategies, assessing advocacy and other engagement opportunities using insights gained from outreach efforts
• Cultivates thoughtful partnerships, allies and coalitions in support of assigned issues
• Serves as a technical and policy expert, advocate and potentially spokesperson
• May prepare comments, attend hearings and deliver testimony as required

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned:

• This role includes special projects or additional tasks as assigned, including project management, participation in hiring committees, organization-wide working groups
• This position may manage non-legal interns
• Researches and creates technical analyses and documents in support of current and potential policy advocacy
• Works with lawyers and outside experts to help design and manage expert reports, testimony, and analyses in addition to making them understandable
• Engages in direct advocacy with federal agencies

Qualifications:

• Experience with transportation, energy, air pollution, climate and/or environmental justice policy issues preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Graduate degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience
• Experience analyzing scientific and technical documents, and researching, synthesizing and presenting science and policy issues to expert as well as public audiences
• Experience with scientific or technical issues related to land use, the electric sector, climate, energy, clean air policy and/or environmental justice issues preferred, but not required.
• Strong research, writing, analytical and communication skills, including the ability to quickly understand complex scientific