Develops and implements community outreach and engagement strategies to foster public awareness, understanding, and participation in climate resilience planning, with a particular focus on engaging and supporting vulnerable populations.
Identifies, prepares applications for, and manages grant funding opportunities from federal, state, regional, and private sources to support climate adaptation and resilience projects.
Assists with budget preparation for climate resilience programs and manages allocated budgets for specific projects or program areas.
Monitors emerging climate science, adaptation best practices, policy trends, and regulatory changes; advises City leadership and staff accordingly.
Serves as a key advisor on climate resilience to various City boards and commissions as assigned. Coordinates agendas and provides staff support for climate-related committees or task forces as needed.
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods and practices of urban planning and zoning administration particularly as they relate to climate change adaptation and hazard mitigation.
California Planning Law, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Subdivision Map Act
Current climate science, models, and projections, including specific climate change impacts.
Climate vulnerability assessment methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Sea level rise assessment, planning, science, and best practices.
A wide range of climate adaptation and resilience strategies, including policy-based, nature-based, engineered, land use based and community-based solutions.
Principles and practices of effective project management, program management, project development, consultant management, and contract administration.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation (if supervisory duties are assigned).
Grant writing, funding sources, and financial mechanisms for climate resilience projects.
Effective community engagement techniques, particularly for reaching diverse and vulnerable populations, and principles of environmental justice and equitable adaptation.
Data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods, including the use of GIS and other planning-related software.
Current and long-range climate adaptation planning principles and practices.

Ability to:

Plan, organize and manage section personnel, programs and projects.
Manage consultants and requests for proposals processes.
Formulate and implement administrative procedures.
Collect, analyze, interpret and apply complex climate science data.
Make effective decisions regarding climate adaptation planning and policy.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Plan for and facilitate effective community meetings.
Work effectively with the public, community groups, boards and commissions, other City personnel and governmental jurisdictions.
Ability to attend evening meetings and occasional weekend events.

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite