Description
Analyze, develop, and evaluate policies and programs that advance sustainable development, climate action, and equitable resource use across local, regional, and national jurisdictions.
- • Research, design, and advise on government policies and programs for sustainable land use, energy, housing, water, and transportation.
- • Evaluate and recommend approval, modification, or rejection of sustainability-related plans, projects, or policies.
- • Prepare policy briefs and analytical reports with data visualizations and GIS overlays on emissions, equity, and resource use.
- • Advise officials on policy feasibility, cost-benefit, regulatory alignment, and lower-impact alternatives.
- • Conduct research, surveys, and impact studies on economic, social, climate, and regulatory factors affecting sustainable development.
- • Consult with agencies on goals for sustainability initiatives across transportation, conservation, housing, industry, and community resilience.
- • Track and interpret legislation, building codes, and environmental regulations affecting sustainability and climate policy.
- • Facilitate stakeholder engagement, mediate conflicts, and develop consensus policy options.
- • Coordinate with economists, engineers, and planners to align policy analysis with infrastructure design and investments.
- • Review and evaluate environmental and social impact assessments for public and private initiatives.
- • Supervise or coordinate analysts, interns, and consultants supporting policy research.
- • Organize public meetings and briefings with officials, researchers, advocates, and community groups to develop or refine sustainability policies.
- • Advocate evidence-based sustainability and climate action to agencies, community groups, and the public.
- • Analyze and propose low-carbon transportation and mobility policies, including transit, active transportation, and electrification.
- • Assess projects and proposals for lifecycle emissions, resilience, and environmental justice implications.
- • Identify policy and program opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce pollution and waste, and restore ecosystems.
- • Assess how statutes and regulations affect sustainability initiatives and development outcomes.
- • Assess feasibility of policy options and recommend adjustments to meet sustainability targets.
- • Analyze land and resource availability, constraints, and suitability for sustainable development.
- • Conduct interviews, surveys, and site visits to gather data on zoning, mobility, housing, and environmental conditions.
- • Prepare statistical analyses and dashboards illustrating trends in emissions, land use, population, and equity.
- • Develop and maintain GIS maps, datasets, and models supporting policy analysis.
- • Maintain policy documentation, datasets, and version-controlled records.
- • Research, compile, and synthesize evidence from datasets, literature, and fieldwork for reports and special initiatives.
- • Respond to public and stakeholder inquiries on sustainability policies and program performance.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
