Climate Change Analysts Go Back to List Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Object or component oriented development software

Tasks
	Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
	Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.
	Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
	Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.
	Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
	Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
	Develop, or contribute to the development of, educational or outreach programs on the environment or climate change.
	Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.
	Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
	Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues such as climate change.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $92,431.00 $44.43  $26.87  $30.61 - $49.86  Bridgeport/Stamford $96,118.00 $46.21  $26.91  $30.45 - $56.44  Danbury $71,725.00 $34.49  $23.12  $23.90 - $44.59  Hartford $91,860.00 $44.16  $26.75  $30.42 - $47.62  New Haven $92,203.00 $44.33  $27.99  $31.45 - $49.94  New London/Norwich $98,215.00 $47.22  $32.88  $38.38 - $55.61

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   88   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, but the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.

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