Operations and Policy Analyst 4 (Senior Climate Policy Analyst)
Posted by: Oregon Department of Energy
Posted date: 2017-Feb-27
Location: Salem, Oregon
About the Oregon Department of Energy
At the Oregon Department of Energy, we're helping to shape the state's energy future. Our team is dedicated to keeping Oregon on the leading edge of renewable energy and efficiency while supporting energy innovation, investment, and resilience. From helping individual Oregonians save energy at home to overseeing the state's interests in the world's largest environmental cleanup at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington, our work is challenging, rewarding, and diverse. We work with developers and communities on proposed energy facilities, with schools and manufacturers looking to save energy and money, and with other agencies and stakeholders on meeting the challenges of climate change. Oregon is one of the most energy efficient states in the country, routinely landing near the top of annual national rankings. ODOE is committed to helping Oregon remain an energy leader, and that starts with hiring smart, engaged team members who are ready to deliver for Oregonians.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Climate Specialist will serve as the state's expert on the nexus of climate and energy in Oregon. The position will help guide the state's effort to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals and prepare for the impacts of a warming climate. This will be accomplished by maintaining expertise on climate research and policy, analyzing greenhouse gas reduction strategies, assessing climate mitigation needs and strategies, informing state leadership on climate issues and research, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders on developing and evaluating policy options and strategies.
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