Michael Berube’s Post

Continuing the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis tradition of convening the highest caliber experts and leaders from government, NGOs, industry, and academia, our European Transport and Energy Research Centre, in collaboration with Ghent University, will be hosting its second annual conference this fall.   The conference will address challenges to achieving sustainable European transportation systems in the context of evolving EU governance and policy decisions and will examine climate, energy security, environmental justice, and economic concerns and how these influence transportation investments and choices. Featured speakers include Michael Berube, Sigrid de Vries, Thomas Becker, and many others. Come join us for this unique event and participate in some fantastic conversations with leaders in the field! If you are interested in attending, we recommend filling out this form, so that we can contact you: https://lnkd.in/g6pXuh8t If you share our interest in the analysis of the most pressing transportation energy issues and are willing to sponsor this event, you can find details here: https://lnkd.in/gGrn39kf   More information here: https://lnkd.in/gqvm6Edz

I'm excited to highlight not 1, not 2, but 3 exciting openings at the Vehicles Office! These are all available here: https://lnkd.in/eeW-78Au Each of these three positions is “direct hire”, meaning if interested you apply through a general link and we are able to consider applicants from that pool. The VTO is an extraordinary place to work so please consider these or share with great folks in your network. For anyone who applies, please let me know so we can keep an eye out for your application – it is very important to do this or the office may not be able to access it. We have a new posting for a Technology Integration Deployment Manager (GS-13). This will be a key leader on our team that makes our clean transportation work real in the world, including through our Clean Cities & Communities coalitions, education and workforce programs, and partnerships. We also have an opening for an Analysis Technology Manager (GS-12). Analysis plays a core role here at VTO to inform our investment strategy, improve our national understanding of the future of transportation, and coordinate critical projects with other transportation-related agencies. Finally, we still have an open Electrification Technology Manager (GS-13). We’re making big investments nationally in charging and vehicle-grid integration and this position will be key to manage our research and engagement on topics like charging technology, integrating vehicles in the grid to maximize benefits, and understanding how charging is deployed and used. Thanks for your help making sure we have the best people here for our critical work building a better transportation future!

If you're interested in shaping the future of renewable energy in the U.S., take a look at the job posting below. We're hiring a new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy! In non-government speak, that's the person who leads all of our renewable energy offices -- Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Water Power, and Renewable Energy Integration -- and sits at the center of our clean electricity strategy. It's a big job, but a critical one. One where you can drive DOE and the Federal Government to be the most effective force possible in making the clean energy future a reality. And, having done the job myself, I can say it's one of the most fun, rewarding (and challenging!) jobs I've ever had. If you can see yourself in a role like that, here's the link to the USA jobs post. Check it out. https://lnkd.in/eq4nnpKu Alejandro