The Environment and Resources Division (ERD) assists federal and state environmental and resource management agencies address complex policy, management, and regulatory challenges. Our range of services include economic analysis, risk assessments, environmental modelling, regulatory and voluntary program support, and IT solutions.
Minimum Qualifications :
BA/BS with 3 - 5 years of experience OR MA/MBA (Entry Level) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Responsibilities:
The candidate(s) will support an interdisciplinary team conducting research in support of national-level environmental programs.
The candidate(s) will carry out research, literature searches, and statistical and other quantitative analyses using databases and spreadsheets for projects encompassing one or more of the following topics: economic and policy analysis, industrial sector profiles, pollution prevention and environmental management programs, health and ecological risk assessment, outreach and training programs, and general environmental policy and program support.
Duties may include accessing EPA regulatory and non-EPA databases; using statistical software and database software to profile specific industries, facilities, and geographic regions; developing cost estimates and analyzing trends; documenting methodology; and generating tables, charts, and maps to communicate results.
Skills Prerequisites:
Minimum requirement is a BA with 3-5 years of experience. However,the preferred candidate will have a Master's Degree in economics, resource/environmental economics, or a related discipline with an outstanding academic record. Course work in environmental/resource economics, finance, quantitative methods, biology, physical and/or environmental sciences is required. Excellent oral communication, writing, and analytical skills are essential.
Research experience (through employment or academic coursework) and skills in the following areas are essential:
Economics and regulatory policy,
Working with economic, environmental, and/or survey data.
Proficiency using statistical software packages such as SAS
Research experience (through employment or academic coursework) and skills in the following areas are highly desirable:
Research experience in environmental economics, health economics, and/or public economics.
Research experience with sophisticated economic/environmental modeling and/or statistical/econometric analysis.
Proficiency using database software such as Access.