Climate Change Analysts

• Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.
• Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues such as climate change.
• Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.
• Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.
• Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management.
• Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.
• Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
• Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
• Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
• Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
• Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.
• Develop, or contribute to the development of, educational or outreach programs on the environment or climate change.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Climate Change Analysts.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Climate Change Analysts.