Climate Change Mitigation & Modeling Coordinator - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

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About The Position

The Agency of Natural Resources Climate Action Office (CAO) is recruiting for an Environmental Analyst V to bring technical expertise to the Agency's climate mitigation work. This position will support mitigation programs, policy development, and rulemakings, advancing efforts to account for and reduce Vermont's greenhouse gas emissions.

This position will act as Vermont's technical and administrative representative to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state cap-and-trade program designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector. As RGGI representative, this position will manage Vermont's allowances, participate in regularly scheduled working groups, and provide briefings to leadership. This position will also manage the State's climate mitigation modeling, utilizing existing data and projections of economic activity to forecast emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. These modeling efforts will allow State Agencies to consider the impacts of various mitigation programs and policies, ultimately supporting their design and implementation.

This position will coordinate closely with other State Agencies and Departments including the Public Service Department, the Agency of Transportation, and the Department of Environmental Conservation. Further, this position will coordinate with counterparts in other states through participation in relevant regional and national working groups on themes such as greenhouse gas emissions reporting and modeling.

Experience with greenhouse gas emissions modeling and familiarity with market-based emissions reduction programs will be important for success in this position. Project management and communication skills, specifically as it relates to translating technical information into plain language, will also be important. Proficiency in Excel is required. The position's duty station is located in Montpelier.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND one (1) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
• Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND two (2) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
• Five (5) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
• Proficiency in Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with greenhouse gas emissions modeling
• Familiarity with market-based emissions reduction programs
• Project management and communication skills, specifically as it relates to translating technical information into plain language

Responsibilities

• Act as Vermont's technical and administrative representative to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
• Manage Vermont's allowances
• Participate in regularly scheduled working groups
• Provide briefings to leadership
• Manage the State's climate mitigation modeling
• Coordinate closely with other State Agencies and Departments
• Coordinate with counterparts in other states through participation in relevant regional and national working groups on themes such as greenhouse gas emissions reporting and modeling

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level