Technical Analyst - Community Benefits (California) (Biotech)

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide. GTI Energy embraces a vision for integrated, low-carbon, low-cost energy systems that leverage gases, liquids, efficiency, and infrastructure to meet the urgent challenges presented by climate change and global energy access. With a team that includes some of the nation's top energy scientists, engineers, and thought leaders, we are helping deliver clean and resilient solutions to a growing world. GTI Energy partners with organizations around the globe to operationalize the ambitious aspirations required for the global energy transition.

We are looking for a Technical Analyst in our Community Benefits group.  The qualified candidate will shepherd an ongoing portfolio of Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) proposals and projects in partnership with GTI Energy's R&D teams, private sector partners, other stakeholders, and communities.

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy. GTI Energy has received the second consecutive Top Workplaces USA award, and the fifth consecutive Top Workplaces Regional award for Chicagoland. We also received five culture badges for best compensation and benefits; advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; fostering a culture of innovation; communicating our purpose and values; and enabling work-life flexibility for 2023. We are an organization that collectively leans into our principles, providing an environment where creativity, unique perspectives, and differing backgrounds and views are celebrated. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility, employee recognition programs, and investments in emerging leaders are testaments to our focus on supporting our people, our most valuable asset, in achieving meaningful and impactful careers at GTI Energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

The position will be remote and based in California. Up to 25% travel is required for work projects.

The Community Benefits Team is leading an ambitious and proactive practice to integrate Community Benefit Plans (CBPs) into technical practices, policies, programs, and research. The Technical Analyst will report to the Senior Technical Analyst leading projects on the west coast. They will effectively shepherd a portfolio of ongoing proposals and projects supporting development of Community Benefits Plans (CBPs), metrics, deliverables, and milestones through crucial research, analysis, proposal preparation, and report writing and contribute toward the development of tools, resources, and success metrics to support all technical work across the organization. The Technical Analyst will play a key role in both development and implementation of CBPs. In addition, the Technical Analyst will support and contribute to the NEPA work, analysis, and reporting for relevant projects funded by DOE and other federal agencies.

• Support development and execution of CBPs, including but not limited to Justice40 (J40) / equity assessments and implementation strategies, workforce development/training plans, and other CBP activities, to support Department of Energy (DOE), state government/agencies, and other funding opportunities.
• Facilitate and collaborate on proposal preparation and project execution for all CBPs, deliverables and success metrics.
• Conduct integrative social-economic and environmental impact analyses, and translate analyses into actionable recommendations to facilitate assessment, planning, implementation, impact and reporting requirements.
• Develop GIS maps to highlight and quantify environmental and socio-economic impact for projects in different geographic scales.
• Support preparation of NEPA documentation, including Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and categorical exclusion documentation.
  • Track and ensure compliance with NEPA and other applicable environmental regulations.
  • Support and conduct field surveys, data collection, and coordination with technical teams to identify potential environmental impacts.
  • Review and summarize public comments and incorporate feedback into environmental documents.
  • Maintain project files, records, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Follow standard operating procedures, adhere to project scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedules, and recommend implementation of best practices.
• Prepare and review completed project deliverables and may lead client-facing interaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Exemplify strong knowledge in environmental regulations and policies, such as NEPA.
• Exemplify strong knowledge and use of GIS, Agent Based Modeling or other geospatial/analytic tools.
• Exemplify strong environmental justice and community engagement knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability for quantitative/qualitative data acquisition/analysis (such as R or Python) and tangible outcome results.
• Proven skills in teamwork and collaborating on diverse teams.
• Aptitude for learning new technology platforms to effectively deliver on goals.
• Ability to work independently and seek help when appropriate.
• Familiar with and able to interpret funding opportunities, and municipal, state, and federal policies.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills including writing/delivering proposals, reports, presentations.

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant, professional-level work experience; master's degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant, professional-level work experience
• Open to any discipline (i.e.: Planning, Policy, Information Sciences, Environmental Studies/ Sciences, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Economics, Engineering, Business, etc.)
• Preference for combination of STEM and other disciplinary degrees.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy's good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy's business or organizational needs and an individual's relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

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