RESA II - Energy Policy Analyst

Job Posting Title:

RESA II - Energy Policy Analyst

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Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. This position is a one year assignment. The end date will be one year after date of hire with the possibility of extension due to performance and project funding.

Purpose

To support research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement for energy and resource policy issues in Texas, including electricity markets, decarbonization of upstream oil and gas, water management, critical mineral development, and related infrastructure and regulatory topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on Texas energy policy topics, including ERCOT market structure, water policy, lithium and mineral development, and produced water reuse.
• Draft memos, policy briefs, and internal reports to support ongoing projects and outreach efforts; synthesize regulatory documents and legislation. Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and utility-level policy changes at the state and federal levels affecting Texas energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including utilities, regulatory agencies, and academic collaborators to collect data and insights.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Administration, Energy Policy, Environmental Policy, Economics, Law, or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in energy, environmental, or resource policy analysis or planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to academic, policy, and stakeholder audiences.
• Familiarity with Texas legislative processes, key energy sectors, and regulatory structures (e.g., ERCOT, Texas Railroad Commission, TCEQ, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Texas policy-making or legislative processes.

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Produced water reuse and water-energy nexus
• Critical mineral policy and sustainable mining
• Electricity interconnection and large load integration
• Carbon capture, geothermal, hydrogen

Familiarity with stakeholder engagement, including rural/regional community outreach.

Proficiency in regulatory research, legislative tracking tools, and policy modeling or statistical tools.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $68,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Climbing of stairs
• Lifting and moving
• Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
• Occasional travel intrastate, interstate, international
• Occasional fieldwork as necessary

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Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.