Climate Adaptation Specialist

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada The Corporation of The City of Victoria Full time

**Job Description**:
**Competition #23/88**

**Internal/External Posting**

**Closing date: April 12, 2023**

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**Climate Adaptation Specialist (Continuous)**

**Engineering & Public Works Department**

**POSITION FUNCTION**

Ensure the long-term sustainment of infrastructure, service delivery and programs and reduced corporate and community climate risk by incorporating climate adaptation considerations into public infrastructure, project planning and design, strategic decision-making, budgeting, and cost-benefit analysis.

**KEY**
**DUTIES**
- Assist in evaluating, analyzing, developing, and maintaining City guidelines, policies, and processes to integrate climate resilience measures for tangible risk reduction outcomes.
- Lead in the development of corporate and community climate adaptation strategies, plans and programs through community and industry consultation.
- Lead the development of corporate and community vulnerability and risk assessments of current and future climate impacts.
- Coordinate with City departments to identify and track the City’s costs related to climate change impacts.
- Provide technical expertise and analysis of climate risk and the integration of climate resilience measures into the City’s operations.
- Develop tools and resources to improve the public’s understanding of climate impacts and how individuals and organizations can become involved in advancing adaptation action.
- Liaise with federal, provincial, and municipal officials and program managers, foundations and community organizations for information exchange, collaboration and strategic advice and direction.
- Represent the department in various working groups and forums. Organize and facilitate meetings and workshops; liaise with the public/community stakeholders. Present to various internal and external groups, including the preparation and presentation of advice and reports for Council.
- Direct and coordinate the work of contractors to provide climate adaptation support services to the city.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, document performance trends, and recommend modifications to improve resilience.
- Perform related duties where required.

**INDEPENDENCE**:

- Work is reviewed through discussions with supervisor and department meetings.
- New initiatives, major projects and policies are discussed with supervisor with recommendations.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Physical Effort**:

- Normal.

**Mental Effort**:

- Meet multiple deadlines. (often)
- Short periods of intense concentration while preparing reports. (often)

**Visual/Auditory Effort**:

- Focus on a variety of source data and computer for short periods. (often)

**Work Environment**:

- Office.

**KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Organize and prioritize work.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Read and interpret technical information, policies, and legislation.
- Facilitate public meetings and workshops.
- Deal effectively with the public and outside agencies.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excel as part of a team, or independently.
- Sound understanding of the regional context of climate change and projected impacts.
- Understand how environmental issues integrate within the larger context of local government priorities and core services.
- Working level knowledge of current word processing, spreadsheet, and related specialty software.

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**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification**:

- University undergraduate degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science or Studies, Public Administration, or related field (4 years).
- Additional relevant training or certification an asset.

**Experience**:

- 5 years relevant experience in climate change adaptation planning and response, emergency management and preparedness, environment, sustainability, or other relevant discipline.

**OTHER**:

- May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.
- Experience in a local government or public institution setting is an asset.

**Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 35 hour work week**

**$51.42 per hour, Pay Grade 16 (Under Review)**

**Job Code #4449**

**This is a CUPE Local 50 Position**

At the City of Victoria, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we serve. Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, LGBT2Q+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process.

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