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Climate Change Analysts

SOC 19-2041.01

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

Green Occupation Zone 5 Life, Physical, and Social Science

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.2

Writing

4.1

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.8

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Active Learning

3.6

Systems Evaluation

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

4.3

Law and Government

4.2

Mathematics

3.3

Geography

3.3

Communications and Media

3.2

Computers and Electronics

3.0

Economics and Accounting

2.9

Biology

2.9

Key Tasks

1Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.

2Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.

3Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues such as climate change.

4Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.

5Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.

Also Known As

Clean Energy Policy Analyst Climate Change Analyst Climate Change Risk Assessor Climate Change Specialist Climatologist Cumulative Effects Analyst Ecological Risk Assessor Energy Assessor Environmental Change Analyst Environmental Risk Assessor