Climate Data and Economics Analyst (Analyst III-CPPW)

City of Portland; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Portland is seeking a Climate Data and Economics Analyst to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in developing performance indicators and analyses that inform city climate goals, programs, and policies. You will maintain emissions inventories, oversee modeling, and conduct economic analyses, integrating climate commitments into budgeting, training materials, and enterprise-wide reporting.

This role requires collaboration with SMEs, policy experts, and finance staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience performing complex quantitative analysis related to climate data and emissions.
• Knowledge of climate science, policy frameworks, and data interpretation.
• Skill in developing and maintaining analytical models and dashboards.
• Ability to interpret policies to inform climate action strategies.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the city’s climate emissions inventory and conduct modeling using data sources.
• Lead economic analyses evaluating climate policy impacts and emissions reduction strategies.
• Design structures for integrating climate commitments into budgeting processes.
• Maintain a community of practice for climate practitioners and finance staff.
• Track and analyze service area sustainability actions to ensure CAP alignment.
• Serve as liaison between Sustainability Office, SMEs, climate practitioners, and advisory bodies to support decision-making.

Skills

Complex quantitative analysis

Climate science knowledge

Analytical modeling

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 years experience

Advanced degree with 4+ years relevant experience

Job description

Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Alternate schedules may be available.
Work Location:Hybrid. This position reports to [address]. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information,click here.
Union Representation:City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW). To view current labor agreements,click here.
Starting Pay: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.

Position Summary:

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. This position reports directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent independent judgment and policy analysis, brings expertise in climate science and climate-related program evaluation, and excels at navigating complex, politically sensitive decisions. This position plays a critical leadership role in fostering a community of practice across the enterprise and ensuring the City’s climate actions reflect high-quality research, reliable data, and meaningful coordination.

Virtual Meet & Greet Opportunity

Meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter to learn more about this position, how to apply, and what it's like to work with the City of Portland.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9Axz4AmsS12et3w3mTshBQ

(Note: Al Notetaking apps are not permitted. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact the recruiter below.)

Applicants must demonstrate how their education, training, and experience meet each of the minimum qualifications listed below:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Skill in developing or maintaining analytical models, performance metrics, dashboards or datasets used for monitoring, evaluating and reporting climate or sustainability outcomes.
4. Ability to interpret policies, regulations, and scientific data to inform climate action strategies, including assessing co-benefits, tradeoffs, feasibility, and fiscal impacts.
5. Experience collaborating with subject matter experts, advisory bodies and cross-functional stakeholders to align work and ensure accurate, reliable and relevant climate analysis.
6. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

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Questions? We're here to help!

If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:

Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter
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Bureau of Human Resources