CASE Consultants International · 1 week ago
Climate Resilience Technical Specialist (Great Lakes Region)
Asheville, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expCASE Consultants International is seeking experienced Climate Resilience Technical Advisors to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. This role involves providing technical advice and assistance to regional collaboratives and projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and climate change impacts.
ConsultingEducationSustainability
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Become familiar with community resilience efforts in the region
Assist with assessing partners’ needs, including training, data, tools and technical expertise
Engage regularly with Resilience Challenge partners and communities in the region, both in person and virtually
Design and facilitate collaborative meetings for meaningful engagement and peer-to-peer sharing using co-development best practices
Support and participate in national peer-to-peer sharing events for the Resilience Challenge
Provide support to convene partners for planning, design, and implementation of adaptation efforts, especially nature-based solutions, and for sharing lessons learned
Coordinate with OCM’s regional staff and with a network of fellows to provide technical support to the CRRC projects
Develop and present outreach and educational materials around the CRRC projects’ work to showcase success and amplify resilience stories
Connect partners in the region to enhance the efforts of the projects
Recommend and provide appropriate NOAA resources, services, and expertise to partners
Connect CRRC projects and assistance provided (e.g., resource development, relevant training, etc) to other resilience activities that OCM is involved in
Liaise between OCM, CRRC external collaborators and Great Lakes experts to tailor technical support for CRRC partners
Assist with documenting and communicating Resilience Challenge accomplishments and performance measures
Provide assistance in management and administration of cooperative agreements and grants
Provide assistance with risk and vulnerability assessments
Assist in the gathering, analysis, and communication of socio-economic data
Qualification
Required
Masters and 2 years experience OR Bachelors and 6 years of related experience
Experience engaging at the community-level around climate resilience, planning, and adaptation
Experience convening partners, facilitating meetings and groups, and organizing events to ensure meaningful engagement
Experience applying social science methods to coastal management and resilience challenges, including working with scientific and socio-economic data
Subject-matter expertise on climate adaptation, especially resilience planning, natural floodplain management, nature-based solutions approaches and effectiveness
Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal, diplomatic skills
Ability to problem-solve
Self-starter with ability to work in a small team environment or independently without direct day-to-day supervision
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation
Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI)
Preferred
Experience in facilitating strategic planning
Subject-matter expertise in engaging and capacity-building strategies for Tribal and indigenous communities, ideally in the Great Lakes region
Experience engaging urban communities in the Great Lakes region
Experience in training development and/or delivery
Previous knowledge of and experience with Federal award management
Experience developing scientific communication materials for diverse audiences
Benefits
Company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
Paid leave
A retirement plan
Training and professional development opportunities
Remote and flexible work arrangements
Performance-based raises and bonuses
Additional benefits designed to support work–life balance and long-term career growth
Company
CASE Consultants International
CASE Consultants International focuses on climate change adaptation, sustainability, and resilience through expert consulting.
Founded in 2012Asheville, North Carolina, USA
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Liz Tarquin
Chief Executive Officer
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