Policy Associate: Clean Power & Innovation

ClearPath, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan matching

Performance bonus eligibility

Job summary

ClearPath, Inc. is seeking a Policy Associate to help develop and promote policies advancing clean power and natural resources. The role spans research, outreach to government and industry stakeholders, and collaboration across policy teams to address energy and grid initiatives and long-duration storage.

You’ll draft analyses, publish thought leadership, and support educational events for policymakers. The right candidate communicates clearly, learns quickly, and thrives in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a highly related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a field related to ClearPath’s mission.
• Deep interest in policy, ideally related to clean power and natural resources.
• Comfortable with and able to quickly learn technical concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite equivalents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work alongside the team to follow and grow existing policy 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.
• 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 ClearPath in a credible manner and with ease;
• Support External Affairs initiatives for educational events and staff briefings for federal policymakers.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Research

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

ClearPath, Inc. is seeking a Policy Associate to help develop and promote policies advancing clean power and natural resources. The role spans research, outreach to government and industry stakeholders, and collaboration across policy teams to address energy and grid initiatives and long-duration storage.

You’ll draft analyses, publish thought leadership, and support educational events for policymakers. The right candidate communicates clearly, learns quickly, and thrives in a fast-paced,