Associate, Federal Policy

Converge Strategies

4d•$68,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Converge Strategies, LLC (CSL) provides consulting services focused on the intersection of energy resilience and national security. We find new ways to keep the lights on when bad things happen. Clients include the military, private sector, and all levels of government with rapid growth in each sector of engagement. CSL has remote employees throughout the United States and offices in Washington, D.C., Boston, MA, and Chicago, IL. At CSL, we focus our efforts on the following opportunities: Engaging and building new and diverse stakeholder groups to take action on the energy transformation. Rapidly deploying energy technologies to support critical infrastructure and disaster preparedness in states and cities. Scaling-up Department of Defense (DoD) energy and climate resilience strategies for domestic and global missions. Supporting energy and climate partnerships between companies, governments, and the national security enterprise. The Associate is a full-time, supporting position designed to build, strengthen, and refine core consulting, policy analysis, and project management skill sets. This position is ideal for an early-career professional who is eager to learn about national security, climate resilience, and energy innovation while coordinating closely with the CSL team and external project stakeholders. CSL offers a fully remote or hybrid working environment with a supportive culture dedicated to maintaining a sustainable, balanced workweek. Anticipated required travel up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (ideally in public policy, environmental studies, engineering, international relations, communications, or a related field).
1 to 3 years of professional experience in energy, defense, or homeland security.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write clearly and proofread client-facing materials.
Outstanding organizational and planning abilities, with a strong capacity to manage multiple tasks and coordinate project timelines independently in a fast-paced environment.
A track record of adaptability, collaborative engagement, and team-building. Must thrive in a remote, highly dynamic team environment.
Self-motivated, curious, and resourceful to solve complex problems when guidelines are broad or answers are not readily present.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience working with the DoD, DOE, utilities, NGOs focused on energy, or state level energy offices, preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on current and emerging energy technologies and practices, and how these efforts enable federal and state resilience goals. Synthesize findings into clear briefings, white papers, and memos.
Analyze federal, state, and local energy policies, research reports, and utility regulatory proceedings. Support the analysis and development of Department of Defense (DoD) energy and climate resilience strategies. Contribute analysis that helps broaden and deepen federal and state stakeholders’ understanding of the national security importance of Department of Energy (DOE) programs.
Assist in drafting high-quality client deliverables, including strategic reports, white papers, technical briefing decks, and project roadmaps in collaboration with senior team members.
Provide structured support to senior team members in meeting preparation, deliverable production, and task tracking. Maintain organized project records.
Participate in virtual and in-person workshop coordination, applying industry-leading event tools and techniques under the direction of senior team members.
Assist in engaging, building, and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, including military officials, state/local government representatives, utilities, NGOs, and private sector clean energy companies.
Support energy and climate partnerships between private corporations, government agencies, and the national security enterprise, capturing and recording client needs during engagements.