City of San Rafael

Summary

This Climate Adaptation & Resilience Planner is a highly responsible professional position committed to developing, implementing, and managing the City’s climate adaptation and resilience strategies and initiatives. The Climate Adaptation & Resilience Planner will lead efforts to assess vulnerability to climate change impacts such as flooding, subsidence, drought, extreme heat, and sea level rise; developing and implementing adaptation plans and policies, engaging the community, and integrating resilience measures across City departments and into all aspects of municipal planning. This position plays a key role in ensuring the City is prepared for the challenges of a changing climate, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, securing funding for resilience projects, and championing equitable adaptation solutions. This position may supervise interns or support staff, manage contracts and consultants, and perform a variety of management and complex planning functions related to climate adaptation and resilience.

Essential duties and responsibilities

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the City’s climate adaptation and resilience programs, including the development and implementation of climate vulnerability assessments, adaptation strategies, and resilience action plans.
• Oversees the review and analysis of development proposals, City projects, and long-range plans for consistency with climate adaptation goals, policies, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Manages complex climate-related planning projects; conducts research, and analyzes data on climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation options; prepares technical reports, environmental review documents (e.g., for CEQA compliance related to climate change), and policy recommendations.
• Leads the integration of climate resilience and adaptation considerations into the General Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, zoning codes, capital improvement programs, and other relevant City policies and operational procedures.
• Develops and manages Requests for Proposals, contracts and project management of consultants for climate adaptation planning and projects.
• Makes presentations on climate adaptation and resilience background, data, and recommendations before boards, commissions, City Council, community groups, and other organizations.
• Works collaboratively with other City departments (e.g., Public Works, Community and Economic Development, Emergency Services, Library and Recreation, Administration), regional agencies, state and federal agencies, and community-based organizations to coordinate and lead climate adaptation efforts.
• Conducts research and analysis of land use, environmental, social, and economic factors related to climate vulnerability and adaptation. Prepares written reports and manages consultant contracts for specialized studies.