USDA’s Office of Environmental Markets (OEM) is looking for an environmental market research analyst to join our team for a year. The analyst will be responsible for research and assessment of environmental markets and policy issues with a focus on carbon, water quality, wetland, and biodiversity markets. Job duties will include: tracking environmental market developments; assessment of existing market-based institutions and arrangements; analysis of environmental market concepts, including strategies for integrating markets; meetings and consultation with stakeholders and partners; articulation of policy recommendations via policy briefs and memorandums; and general support in carrying out the mission of OEM. We encourage those with a background in environmental markets and carbon/water market finance to apply.
More about us….
The Office of Environmental Markets (OEM, formerly OESM) is a new office created within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the development of environmental markets. OEM has a unique and critical role in the Federal government’s efforts to develop uniform standards and market infrastructure that will facilitate market-based approaches to agriculture, forest, and rangeland conservation. OEM is working across government and with a variety of experts and stakeholders to help build a national, transparent market system that is scientifically credible, accessible to landowners, and robust. We’re located at 1800 M Street NW, Washington DC.
You can find the job announcement through the USA JOBS website. The application deadline is March 31.
Elizabeth B. Larry
Office of Environmental Markets
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1800 M Street NW Suite 2143
Washington DC 20036
202 694 5633 desk







