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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Here is a brief introduction to the information and consulting services that Hart Energy Consulting provides under the Global Biofuels Center and the International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). See our websites at www.ifqc.org and www.ifqcbiofuels.org for more information. Upon request, a temporary password may be made available so you can see examples of reports.
Over the last 26 years, Hart Energy Consulting has been a leading fuels and automotive industry consultant group, providing quality research, information, market analysis, and outreach/educational services for the worldwide transportation, refining, reformulated gasoline, and alternative transportation fuels marketplace. Hart Energy Consulting services are offered in a variety of packages, including specifically tailored client services, broad member-based services, government lobbying and public policy efforts, economic modeling, strategic development, on-line services, analytical studies, and information consortia.
The Global Biofuels Center is a high-level consulting and information service specializing in the global biofuels market, as well as international refining, automotive, banking and regulatory communities. We have a members-only website housing a wealth of biofuels-related information on over 50 countries including production facilities and supply forecasts; consumption data and demand forecasts; feedstocks and refining technology; fuel and vehicle specifications and emissions; fiscal policies and incentive programs; and legislative and regulatory policies. We cover all renewable fuels, though the most in-depth coverage encompasses ethanol and biodiesel as the largest, most developed bio-products. Members have access to expert analysts and consultants for specialized attention. Nearly 70 companies and organizations in the biofuels industry are profiting from the information advantage that the Global Biofuels Center offers.
The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) is acknowledged industry-wide as a premier, accurate and non-biased source for information to facilitate strategic planning and internal education. For 10 years, the IFQC has been providing industry and government bodies with critical fuel quality information to help them achieve their respective organizational goals while providing for a cleaner environment. IFQC ensures you complete coverage of all conventional transportation, biofuels, alternative and marine fuel quality specifications and policy developments including supporting and related information on refining, technology, environment and emissions. We provide these services to our members through our password protected Website (www.ifqc.org), regular electronic Flash Reports, Special Reports, Quarterly Reports and Bi-Weekly Summaries, printed material such as “Worldwide Fuel Specification”, maps as well as conference calls, webinars etc. We ensure complete, continuous and immediate global coverage for over 150 countries, through continuously investing in our consulting/research staff both in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Today we employ experts placed in various different international locations, speaking 16 different languages.
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On a full-time basis reporting to the Americas Manager, perform research, analysis and writing on transportation fuel issues, including federal, regional, state/provincial and local legislation, regulations, standards, fiscal and trade policies and incentive programs for alternative fuels, including but not limited to biofuels like ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, biobutanol, bio-jet, and others. Related policies and legislation on agriculture and climate change pertaining to energy and fuels will be analyzed as well. In addition, related issues to be covered will include fuel production technology (including feedstock sources), vehicle and emissions technology.
Essential Functions and Duties
- Collect and analyze statistical and substantive fuels data on demographics, production, consumption, supply, demand, and other industry indicators
- Conduct research, track, and document legislative and regulatory changes for fuels, including energy, transportation, environment and agriculture sectors
- Monitor fuels industry trends in trade literature
- Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal working relationships with topical experts and key decision-makers in the public and private sectors of the North American fuels industry
- Attend related legislative and regulatory hearings, public workshops, and industry conferences to provide management with pertinent information concerning the development of policies in the energy, transportation, environment and agriculture sectors
- Analyze findings and prepare reports that illustrate data graphically and translate complex findings into comprehensible written text for targeted internal and external audiences
- Respond to information requests from colleagues and clients as necessary
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Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Knowledge of legislative procedures and regulatory systems
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
- Skills in Microsoft Office computer programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Skills in personal time management in a dynamic work environment with changing priorities and deadlines
- Skills in active listening, including giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to comprehend and understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Skills in communication, oral and written in English, including conveying information effectively; writing and editing as appropriate for the needs of the audience; and reading comprehension
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order, pattern, or groupings according to logical rules and deductive reasoning
- Ability to multitask in a high-energy environment
- Ability to perform inductive reasoning to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events
- Ability to perform deductive reasoning to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Knowledge of federal and state/provincial energy and agriculture legislation and fuel regulatory systems for the U.S. and Canada
- Knowledge of federal and state/provincial energy regulatory parties and their jurisdictions for North America
- Knowledge of points of contact for federal and state/provincial energy and agriculture regulatory parties
- Skills in customer service, including actively looking for ways to help clients and colleagues
- Skills in critical thinking, including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Ability to monitor and assess the personal performance or organizational groups to make improvements or take corrective action
- Ability to anticipate and recognize problems, including bringing to the attention of senior staff
- Ability to employ active learning, including understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Ability to maintain composure and an environment of professionalism, and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations Education Requirements: Bachelors degree required. Educational background in energy, engineering, science, policy, or international affairs desired.
Prior experience: Experience in the field of petrochemicals, refining, or fuels; the automotive industry or transportation sector; policy; or the environment is helpful.
Job Location: McLean, Virginia
Compensation: Commensurate with prior experience, negotiable
Physical requirements: none
Disclaimer of implied contract: This company is proud of its diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.
Interested and qualified applicants are requested to email a cover letter and resume to the contact information below. Phone: 703-891-4809
Fax: 703-891-4880
jcabaniss@hartenergy.com
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