Economic analyst job description

The Celestar Corporation has an IMMEDIATE NEED to identify an Economic Analyst who will be seated in the Southeast DC Area for this LIVE opportunity. Please review the position description below. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: None - However, you must be a US or Naturalized Citizen who can favorably Pass a National Agency Check, Law and Credit (NACLC) Investigation
RESPONSIBILITIES

* Conducts research to support regulatory assessments and economic studies; this involves general research, such as, basic internet searches, spreadsheet manipulation of industry population and cost data, literature searches and the documentation of the analytical findings.
* Conducts research in support of regulatory flexibility analyses under the authority and guidance of the Regulatory Flexibility Act as amended in 1996 by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) and EO 13272.
* Supports of Collection of Information (COI) and paperwork burden analysis.
* Analyzes, develops, compiles, and sorts data from industry, government agencies, and other sources for regulatory studies and analyses.
* Gathers data and information, and supports assessments of social, economic, and other impacts on proposed rules.
* Provides administrative support including data entry, proofreading, copying, collating, assembling, mailing, filing, and formatting publications and documents.

REQUIREMENTS

* Bachelor Degree with Three (3) - Five (5) Years of Direct Experience Supporting Economic Analysis and Research.
* Must have a demonstrated understanding of regulatory cost-benefit analyses.
* Demonstrable record of working on project teams while working on multiple projects.
* Experience with regulatory research Preferred.
* Proven track record of producing professional, clear documentation throughout a complete project cycle.
* Expert-level skills with Microsoft Word and Excel; strong proficiency with PowerPoint.
* Must be able to work onsite in DC (SE) Monday - Friday (No Telework).
* Must have or be able to obtain (and maintain) a government clearance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Best Athlete Selection Process! Please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.

Come onboard with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar, a Veteran Owned Company, is Very Competitive with Salaries and Benefits. As an example, we offer Company Paid Benefits that include Employee and Family Dental Insurance, Employee Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance. We also offer a 401k retirement company match, paid Holidays and Personal Time Off!

Summary of Position

• Provide guidance to a team of financial analysts who provide timely, accurate, actionable data and analysis supporting the department, area, and corporate key initiatives. Manage financial analysts to meet the key initiatives of the company.
• Develop initiatives to increase profitability and decrease medical expenses.
• Develop plans, provide resources and direct activities for provider financial analysis.
• Proactively initiate and develop analytics for strategic and operating decisions and provide recommendations to senior management on both tactical and strategic nature.
• Participate as a key strategic member of Management. Develop and maintain relationships.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide oversight and direction to the Medical Economics staff to facilitate standard reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Mentor and develop direct reports which may include other supervisory personnel and/or exempt individual contributors.
• Develop strategies and ensure maximum efficiencies in the utilization of human and financial resources.
• Develop the workflow of and oversee the financial analysts by prioritizing projects and establishing expectations with the department's internal and external customers.
• Lead and manage meetings to facilitate communications in regional initiatives to improve operating results.
• Oversee Medical Economic projects and initiatives, direct all necessary follow-ups and communicate results and recommendations to senior management.
• Plan, conduct and direct work on complex projects/programs necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches.
• Oversee and conduct monthly analysis identifying opportunities to reduce cost and utilization, to include review and dissemination of reports with summary overviews to highlight issues facing the organization
• May proactively evaluate the government reimbursement process to determine areas of risk and opportunity and provide senior management with necessary updates and/or strategic recommendations
• Manage the financial analysis of medical cost.
• May oversee the contract modeling process
• Develop and provide actionable recommendations to senior management relative to all analysis and/or ad hoc reporting.
• Advises management in long-range planning for areas of specialization.
• Provides technical direction to functional managers, other directors, and management.
• Recommends changes in area(s) policy and procedure

Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications

• BA/BS Required in Mathematics, Economics, Healthcare or other quantitative discipline.

Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5-8 years of experience in relevant health care or industry experience.
• Strong skills in analytical/problem solving and presentations.
• Effective presentation of reporting and analytic results.
• Knowledge of standard health care metrics for payer and provider reporting preferred.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• SAS or SQL experience required.
• Knowledge of Tableau preferred.

Posting Title
Wind Energy Techno-economic Analyst

Location
CO - Boulder

Position Type
Regular

Hours Per Week
40


COVID-19 Safety Protocols


Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic.


Working at NREL

NREL's 305-acre Flatirons Campus is the nation's premier wind energy, water power, and grid integration research facility. Nestled south of Boulder, Colorado, and north of NREL's main South Table Mountain campus, Flatirons sits adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and countless acres of open space and parks with stunning views of the Flatirons rock formations.

From day one at NREL, you'll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you'll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL's critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.


Job Description


NREL's National Wind Technology Center has an immediate opening for a Researcher supporting projects focused on characterizing technology innovation and research needs and impacts. More specifically, the role will support and take on model development and analyses that seek to understand cost reduction potential, grid and societal value, and market deployment and diffusion trends for wind energy systems of many scales. Potential studies pursued by the successful candidate will focus on R&D pathways and innovation needs as well as market and policy impacts to inform research opportunities for wind power in the context of current and future energy systems.

The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of experienced NREL researchers and support a variety of customers including the US Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with other National Laboratories and industry partners. Prior experience in wind energy system design and optimization, techno-economic cost modeling, and electricity system value analysis are desired.

Typical tasks may include:

• Strategize and participate in software development activities for techno-economic analysis of wind energy systems of all scales and spanning land-based and offshore wind applications.
• Collaborate and coordinate across research teams and groups to ensure coverage of requisite technical and wind energy skillsets among the interdisciplinary team that supports this work.
• Support the development and application of new methods to inform R&D impacts from innovation as well as impacts on technology and system cost and market value from specific technology advancements.
• Work to develop and collect data and support wind energy techno-economic analysis model development that illuminates new or different impacts on electricity markets, wildlife impacts, and human considerations.
• Lead and contribute to reports, journal articles, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

Relevant Master's Degree. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience.


Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience with research or analysis of distributed or land-based or offshore energy systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and teaming skills.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong technical writing and ability to write and communicate to a diverse audience.
• Ability to use various computer software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in python-based software development.
• Understanding of land-based utility, offshore and distributed scale wind energy system technologies and trends.
• Prior experience in techno-economic analysis, wind system engineering, software development, and electricity system market value assessments.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Researcher II / Annual Salary Range: $69,400 - $114,500

NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.


Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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