Job Title: Economist

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Company: Sanford Federal, Inc.

Salary: Competitive

Job Description:
The Economist will provide analytical and advisory support to DLA Energy's Electricity

Acquisition program. This individual will work independently or as part of a team to conduct

analyses, make recommendations, and provide consultation on market conditions, trends,

projections, and other electricity-related issues.

Key Responsibilities:
● Conduct analysis of electricity markets including current market conditions, trends

affecting future market conditions, and projections concerning economic factors related

to energy market conditions.

● Analyze regulatory policies and changes that may affect contract terms, performance, or

administration.

● Support acquisition planning through development of market surveys, competition

assessments, and strategies to increase contractor participation for renewable energy

acquisitions.

● Provide consultation, documentation of issues, and draft negotiation reports as requested.

● Analyze existing government/commercial contracts and develop negotiation strategies

and objectives considering potential alternate suppliers and regulatory or industry

changes.

● Analyze the impact of new/revised regulatory requirements, full/partial terminations, or

other potential drivers that may affect contract price and provide briefs and reports.

● Make recommendations or suggest approaches for any subsequent negotiations.

● Possess knowledge of electricity infrastructure industry and related stakeholders.

Skills and Knowledge:
●Master's degree in business, finance, economics or a related field preferred.

● Minimum of 5 years of experience in the energy sector, with experience in electricity

industry preferred.

● Knowledge of energy markets, valuation models, methods and tools.

● Experience with projections concerning economic factors related to energy market

conditions, or energy industry practices.

● Experience working with states, providers, and others addressing electricity infrastructure needs.

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Sanford Federal is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at hr@sanfordfederal.com or 540-613-8285 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

If successfully offered employment you must be able to submit proof of eligibility to perform services in the United States, where work is contracted. “Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.”

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person