RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I

at  Governors Office of Planning and Research

Job Description and Duties
The Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR) seeks to fill a Permanent, Full Time Research Data Specialist I position within the Climate Services Branch.
Under the direction of the SPPD Climate Services Program Manager, the Coastal Resilience Specialist will serve as a technical expert to support OPR’s activities related to coastal resilience policy development as part of OPR’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP). ICARP established through Senate Bill 246, is charged with developing a cohesive and holistic response to the impacts of climate change by coordinating state and local adaptation efforts. This position is a member of the ICARP Team, which works to integrate climate change into planning and investment decisions through the development of statewide plans, decision-support tools, actionable climate science, guidance, technical assistance, and grant programs while also advancing racial and social equity within state funding programs and programs related to climate change.
As a member of the Climate Services Team, the Coastal Resilience Specialist will support ICARP’s role in policy and programmatic alignment across state agencies and in support of local implementation needs. This position will also support ICARP’s provision of research-driven data tools, scientific guidance, technical assistance, and other resources to support adaptation and coastal resilience, and oversee the State’s Adaptation Clearinghouse.

SOQ Question 1: Describe your experience managing, analyzing, or visualizing quantitative, qualitative, or geospatial data in a climate change adaptation and resilience related project, including tools or platforms used, audience, intended outcomes, any evaluation of impact.
SOQ Question 2: Describe your experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships across different government agencies, research institutions, and community stakeholders, including any science communication, translation, outreach, or policy development.
SOQ Question 3: In the context of climate adaptation and resilience, how do you define and prioritize equity, and what measures would you take to guarantee that initiatives and policies are developed and implemented in a way that does not disproportionately impact marginalized communities and instead promote inclusivity and justice?
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