Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist

Locations(s):

Hybrid (two times/week) based preferably in Crystal City (Arlington, VA) or New York City, NY. Additional ICF locations include Cambridge, MA or Salt Lake City, UT. May consider a remote opportunity (within United States only) for the right candidate.

Application Instructions:

If you reside outside commuting distance from our designated locations and are open to relocation, kindly provide your relocation availability. If you exclusively seek remote work, kindly indicate so in your cover letter or resume. Meeting the minimum and/or preferred qualifications is essential for consideration.

We are looking for a Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist that will provide leadership for a growing practice around US federal, state and local and corporate greenhouse gas accounting, decarbonization, climate action and energy planning and sustainability. The ideal candidate will also have a strong technical background, expertise and experience, such that they can both jump into projects right away and take advantage of opportunities to grow into management and leadership roles.

You are going to work on multiple projects, interact with all levels of staff, and interact with clients. At ICF you have an opportunity to apply your knowledge, learn on the job, gain exposure to major projects, and interact with experts and clients in the field, while also building content knowledge and consulting management skills.

ICF is at the forefront of preparing leading-edge technical and policy analyses, identifying viable market solutions, building real-world management tools, and implementing programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In climate change and environmental markets, ICF has advised more than 30 governments and international institutions and served more than 60 companies in the FT Global 500. We develop emissions inventories and carbon footprints; conduct greenhouse gas mitigation policy analyses; assist clients with offset and carbon credit projects; support organizational sustainability; assess the performance of global programs (e.g., climate funds, multilateral development banks), and identify ways they could improve; and support federal, state, local, international, and private sector clients on analyses related to climate change impacts and vulnerabilities, among other service offerings. We offer our clients around the globe unparalleled analytical, policy, and business management services.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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