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Join our team of professionals who provide comprehensive, reliable energy data, analysis, and forecasts to industry, government, media, academia, and the American public. Our work promotes sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

We are searching for candidates who qualify as statisticians, mathematical statisticians, economists, and general engineers. Although we prefer degrees in mathematics, statistics, economics, operations research, and engineering for entry-level positions, degrees in social sciences or business may qualify as well, especially if you have an emphasis on statistical data gathering and analysis. We also are looking for graduates who have taken courses in regression and linear modeling, in exploratory data analysis, and in econometrics.

Beyond the technical qualifications, we seek intelligent, flexible, and motivated employees who have good team skills and who like to think critically, innovate, and solve problems. Effective writing skills are also a definite plus.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

Current Openings

Job openings EIA team/office About the work
GS 11-13:
Mathematical Statistician,
Economist,
General Engineer
Macroeconomics and Emissions Team Develop and implement mathematical optimization modeling to represent carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration in the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) for the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO). Implement the algorithms and software solutions in Python. Engage in data gathering, processing, and analysis to inform modeling.

GS 11-13:
Economist

Electricity Coal, Nuclear, and Renewables Markets Team Perform short-term modeling of coal supply by enhancing model equations and methodologies, generating and evaluating forecasts, and writing reports related to the forecast.

GS 11-13:
Economist,
General Engineer,
Math Statistician

Short-Term Integrated Products Team and Long-Term Integrated Products Team

As an integration modeler, build the framework on which other teams attach their subject matter modules (60% technical, 30% communication, and 10% assorted tasks)
GS 11-13:
Economist,
Math Statistician
Natural Gas Markets Team Conduct analysis, update and run models, and develop related (visualization) tools and written summaries to support Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) modeling and market assessment of upstream oil and natural gas production and prices.

GS-14:
Economist,
Math Statistician,
Statistician,
Engineer

Macroeconomics and Emission Team

Senior Emissions Modeler & Analyst. The primary duties of this position are to:

The Senior Emissions Modeler and Analyst will lead and coordinate initiatives to maintain and improve OEA’s emissions models, such as the Emissions Policy Module (EPM), the Carbon Capture, Allocation, Transportation, and Sequestration (CCATS) module, and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) module. These emissions models are used in the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and the World Energy Projection System (WEPS). They will contribute or provide support to in-depth emissions analyses based on modeling results for OEA’s flagship products, such as the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO), the International Energy Outlook (IEO), the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Today in Energy (TIE) article series, and the CO2 Annual Emissions Report. They will stay abreast of the latest emissions trends, laws and regulations, and data releases to keep emissions modeling and analysis relevant.

The skills and knowledge for this position include technical background and expertise especially in emissions modeling and policies, coding skills with preference for Python, research-related skills and resourcefulness, the ability to work collaboratively and lead junior staff, strong written and oral communication. Some project management experience is helpful.

This is a non-supervisory position.

 


How to Apply

GS 11 – GS 14 positions (Remote and non-supervisory)
Hiring announcements are designated as “remote”:

Economist – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751803400
General Engineer – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751210900
Mathematical Statistician – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751817400
Statistician – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751790900

GS 15 (National Capital Region)
Hiring announcements are designated as “non-remote”; applicants should select Washington D.C as the location:

Economist – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751803800
Mathematical Statistician – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751818300
Statistician – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751791900


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