National Leader for Climate Justice

Hartleynature; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers is seeking a National Leader for Climate Justice to drive climate justice initiatives and partnerships. This full-time role involves evaluating climate justice programs and fostering collaborations across various organizations, with the aim of advancing equity in climate science research.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise and recognized leadership in environmental or climate justice programs.
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution in relevant fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct evaluation of climate justice related projects.
• Build partnerships with organizations aligned with environmental justice.
• Shape contributions of national climate science program.

Skills

Leadership in environmental justice

Partnership development

Climate justice expertise

Education

Advanced degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Social Science, Environmental Science or related

Job description

The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) are advertising for a National Leader for Climate Justice (CJ). This is a full-time, part-time negotiable position filled through an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement.

Summary

Successfully adapting to climate change requires climate justice and advancing equity.

The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) are advertising for a National Leader for Climate Justice (CJ) to serve as a primary subject matter expert in climate justice; set a vision and path for the CASC network to build and grow climate justice activities and partnerships; and strengthen relationships between the CASCs and the DEO, including collaboration with the USGS Title VI and Environmental Justice Programs.

The National Leader for Climate Justice will bring vision, knowledge, and expertise to:

(2) contribute to and support a USGS bureau-wide equity service assessment by directing an evaluation of the CASCs’ current CJ related projects, programs, and efforts as they relate to Executive Orders 12898, 13985, and 14008, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 statutory requirements;

(3) work with DEO to build partnerships with federal programs, conservation organizations, professional and scientific organizations, community groups, and academic institutions with similar and complementary environmental justice goals;

(4) inform an expansion of the scope and impact of CASC research related to climate justice; and

(5) serve as a climate justice subject matter expert and liaison to the USGS Environmental Justice Task Force, including contributing to bureau-wide recommendations to better support underserved communities in advancing environmental justice for themselves.

Through these efforts, the incumbent will shape the direction and contributions of a premier national climate science program, its workforce, partnerships, and both the current and future generations of climate scientists. The position will be supported by CASC senior staff, the DEO office, and a dedicated program coordinator. If time and interests allow, the incumbent may also advise and shape the CASC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic plan as a secondary responsibility.

We are looking for the best possible candidate and have flexibility around duration and schedule (e.g., short-term, part time). Salary is based on a GS-15 pay scale. Location negotiable. This position will be filled through an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement .

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise and recognized leadership in building or shaping environmental or climate justice programs.
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Social Science, Social Work, Communications, Climatology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Justice, or closely related degree are desired.

Those who may qualify for an IPA agreement include but are not limited to United States citizens who are members of state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, colleges and universities (institutions of higher education) and other eligible organizations. This is a senior level, non-supervisory position. Students employed in research, graduate, or teaching assistant and similar temporary positions are excluded.