Nuclear Associate

ClearPath; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Zusammenfassung

ClearPath, Inc. in Washington, DC, is seeking a Policy Analyst focused on nuclear fission and fusion policy.

You will develop research, draft memos, and support Capitol Hill outreach, collaborating with Policy, Government Affairs and External Affairs teams, reporting to the Senior Program Manager of Nuclear. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years related experience, a Bachelor's degree, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to learn technical concepts.

Qualifikationen

• 2–4 years of experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a field related to ClearPath’s mission.
• Deep interest in policy, especially nuclear fission and fusion.
• Comfortable with quickly learning technical concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.

Aufgaben

• Draft high-level and in-depth analyses of research, policy and industry trends.
• Produce concise research insights and written products for federal activities.
• Develop subject matter expertise through networking and research.
• Support rapid response initiatives on Capitol Hill.
• Support educational materials and events for Capitol Hill coverage.

Kenntnisse

Excellent verbal and written comms

Communicate clearly

Learning agility

Policy analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Jobbeschreibung

About ClearPath, Inc

ClearPath’s mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions on clean energy and industrial innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders on innovations in nuclear energy, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, energy storage, critical minerals, carbon capture, heavy industry, and agriculture to enable private-sector deployment of critical technologies. Started in 2014 by entrepreneur Jay Faison, ClearPath is a conservative energy advocacy organization that engages in the direct education of policymakers within Congress, the White House, Executive Agencies with energy and environmental jurisdiction, and regulators.

ClearPath team members believe in small government, free markets, and American entrepreneurship. Those principles form the basis for how the team analyzes proposed energy, natural resources, and environmental policy.

ClearPath Values:

• Teamwork: We empower each other to accomplish our shared mission.
• Purpose: We believe the principles of limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility are essential to achieving our mission.
• Ownership: We empower teammates to visibly own and achieve goals.
• Adaptability: We are open to new, complex ideas and test our assumptions to lead change and advance our mission.
• Curiosity: We have a proactive desire to learn, grow, and improve ourselves, our ideas, and our mission in a thoughtful and focused way.
• Credibility: We agree that being trustworthy and believable is everything for building and maintaining influence.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting in the development and promotion of policies that support ClearPath’s goals and objectives to key audiences in government and industry. This role will primarily focus on nuclear fission and fusion energy policy, and will support other policy areas as needed. This role will work collaboratively with the Policy, Government Affairs, and External Affairs teams. This position will report to Jake Kincer, Senior Program Manager of Nuclear.

Job Description

Research & Advising:

• Draft high-level, quick, and in-depth analysis of research, policy and industry trends;
• Produce concise research insights and written products pertaining to legislative, regulatory and innovation activities across the federal government;
• Develop subject matter expertise through networking and research; and
• Support rapid response initiatives when questions arise on Capitol Hill; and
• Support the development of educational materials and events for Capitol Hill.

Strategic Thinking & Execution:

• Work alongside the team to follow and grow existing nuclear energy strategy;
• Demonstrate superb critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including big-picture concepts and granular complexities;
• Support the identification of policy gaps that can be leveraged for growth; and
• Collaborate with the Government Affairs teams to develop strategies for advocacy that support existing ClearPath goals.

Communications, Relationship Building & Influencing:

• Communicate complex ideas clearly, simply and convincingly, internally and externally, to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Publish “thought leadership” (i.e. blogs, white papers);
• Attract and cultivate collaborative relationships with key stakeholders by representing ClearParth in a credible manner and with ease; and
• Support External Affairs initiatives for educational events and staff briefings for federal policymakers.

Capabilities

• Deliberative Decision Making – Gather, consider, and evaluate all relevant information to make logical conclusions before being moved to action. Able to put aside personal biases and take an objective approach to making decisions based on data or other pertinent facts.
• Analytical Thinking – Have the capability and the inclination to identify and synthesize information from diverse sources by looking for patterns in data, making connections between seemingly unrelated events, and understanding how different parts of a system are interdependent.
• Learning Agility – Able to discern patterns in data, recognize relationships between concepts, and rapidly apply learning from one context to solve analogous problems in different contexts.
• Scientific Acumen – Consistently and appropriately implement best practices in scientific inquiry and empirical reasoning to identify trends in data.
• Information Seeking – Have an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues. They go beyond routine questions and dig for exact information to resolve discrepancies.
• Quality Focus – Are able to manage the efficiency, accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the work that they produce.
• Time Management – Able to manage multiple responsibilities by being organized and keeping on top of important time sensitive tasks.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience in a highly related field
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a field of study related to ClearPath’s mission.
• Deep interest in policy, ideally related to nuclear fission and fusion energy.
• Comfortable with and able to quickly learn technical concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite equivalents.
• A professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values.
• The salary range for this position is $70,000–$80,000, based on experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to 10% of annual base salary.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement Benefit offering an employer matching contribution of employee contributions of $1 for $1 on the first 5% of pay you contribute

At ClearPath, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe our team is the key to making an impact and fulfilling our mission. ClearPath is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.