Government Affairs Manager jobs in Newton, MA

About Us:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s environmental resources while ensuring and promoting a clean energy future for the state’s residents. Through the stewardship of open space, protection of environmental resources, and enhancement of clean energy, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.

Who We Serve:

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

Secretariat Overview:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretariat (EOEEA) provides oversight of the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental agencies, namely, the Division of Energy Resources (DOER), Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Department of Fish and Game (DFG), and Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR). EOEEA also has divisions within the Secretariat, including the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE or Massachusetts Environmental Police), Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) office, and Division of Conservation Services (DCS). All agencies and divisions promote the environmental or energy related goals and initiatives of the Administration and the Secretary of EOEEA.

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is accepting resumes and applications for the position of Manager of Decarbonization Analysis.

• A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.

Reporting to the Director of Climate Analysis, the Manager will help conduct, develop, and synthesize analyses that support policy deliberations at EEA. The Manager will assist in analyzing policies that contribute to the Commonwealth’s obligation to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 compared to 1990, reach net zero in 2050 and deploy clean, affordable, equitable and resilient decarbonization solutions.

Working closely with EEA’s policy leads for buildings, transportation, power, and natural and working lands, this Manager will be a go-to resource for the modeling underpinning the Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) and play a central role in developing metrics that track progress on CECP implementation. The Manager will also partner regularly with staff across agencies and other Secretariats to ensure analytical consistency in advancing the Commonwealth’s decarbonization objectives.

This Manager will be expected to:

1) Develop fluency with the analytics behind the CECPs. Meet regularly with policy and program staff across EEA agencies and other Secretariats to ensure awareness of and methodological consistency with decarbonization analytics.

2) Identify, source, organize, and synthesize data that help evaluate progress and assess outcomes in achieving the state’s emission-reduction requirements.

3) Help develop tools, charts, graphics, presentations and written reports for internal engagement and external publication. Maintain the Clean Energy and Climate Metrics webpage.

4) Assist in filling data requests from internal and external stakeholders, as well as the general public.

The successful candidate must be comfortable with energy modeling, independent analysis, project management, translating analytics for various audiences, and regular engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a background in data analysis and management, including proficiency in Excel, Python, R or Tableau, or have a demonstrated ability to learn the software necessary for the job.

Comprehensive Benefits

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