Climate Data and Economics Analyst (Analyst III-CPPW)

City of Portland • 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Climate Data and Economics Analyst works closely with the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) in a leadership role supporting citywide climate practitioners to develop performance indicators and conduct analysis that informs decisions on the City’s sustainability and climate goals, programs, and policies. This position serves as a liaison between the Sustainability Office, service area subject matter experts, and climate practitioners to provide targeted recommendations that shape the workplan of the Sustainability and Climate Commission (SCC). A central responsibility of this role is maintaining and updating the City’s climate emissions inventory using utility, sector, and other available data; overseeing ongoing modeling; and conducting economic analyses that support climate outcome evaluation. As the City continues to explore climate budgeting in collaboration with financial analysts, this position provides key recommendations on how to integrate climate commitments into policy and financial decision-making. This includes designing approaches to embed Climate Action Plan targets into City budgeting processes, identifying responsibility for implementation, and establishing methods for enterprise-wide monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. The Analyst also develops training materials for climate practitioners and financial staff and maintains a community of practice to support climate budgeting efforts. This position works alongside service area climate practitioners to ensure their programs and analyses align with the City’s Climate Action Plan and SCC advisory priorities. An essential job function includes evaluating climate data, managing timelines of climate and sustainability plans across the enterprise, and conducting policy-impact analyses under the direction of the CSO and informed by SCC recommendations. The Climate Data and Economics Analyst performs technically complex research and compiles data from a variety of sources, leading analysis of climate-related policies and sustainability actions. As a key member of the Sustainability Office, this position provides guidance, reviews technical work to ensure accuracy and alignment with City climate goals, and ensures analyses are grounded in the best available climate science. This position is responsible for building, assessing, and updating analytical models that support SCC work related to enterprise-wide climate and sustainability efforts, ensuring cohesion and long-term durability of the City’s climate strategy.

Requirements

• Experience performing complex quantitative analysis, including climate data evaluation, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, climate modeling, or economic analysis related to climate policy or sustainability programs.
• Knowledge of climate science, climate policy frameworks, and sustainability principles, with the ability to interpret technical datasets and apply evidence-based methods to assess policy impacts.
• Skill in developing or maintaining analytical models, performance metrics, dashboards, or datasets used for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting climate or sustainability outcomes.
• Ability to interpret policies, regulations, and scientific data to inform climate action strategies, including assessing co-benefits, tradeoffs, feasibility, and fiscal impacts.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts, advisory bodies, and cross-functional stakeholders to align work and ensure accurate, reliable and relevant climate analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex climate and sustainability concepts to diverse audiences and prepare clear, data-supported reports.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of demonstrated relevant experience; or an advanced degree in management, public administration, environmental science, sustainability, economics, or a related field and at least four years of progressively responsible experience planning, evaluating, or implementing programs in a public, private, or nonprofit organization.
• Six years of professional experience performing analytical work related to greenhouse gas/carbon emissions and reporting, economics analysis of climate policies and actions, and expertise in project managing complex projects related to climate data, feasibility studies and/or economic impacts of climate policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the City’s climate emissions inventory and conduct ongoing modeling using utility, sector, and other available data.
• Lead economic analyses that evaluate climate policy impacts, climate actions, and emissions reduction strategies.
• Design and recommend structures for integrating climate commitments and Climate Action Plan targets into City budgeting processes.
• Maintain a community of practice for climate practitioners and financial staff involved in climate budgeting.
• Track and analyze service area sustainability and climate actions to ensure alignment with CAP goals and SCC-directed work.
• Serve as a liaison between the Sustainability Office, SMEs, climate practitioners, financial analysts, and advisory bodies to support informed decision-making.
• Build and maintain analytical models that support SCC advisory functions and strengthen enterprise-wide climate strategies.

Benefits

• The City of Portland follows the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

What This Job Offers

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