Climate Change & Sustainability Technology Specialist - HYBRID - Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

Climate Change & Sustainability Technology Specialist

Start: June 2024

Level: Entry-Level, recent graduate. The preferred candidate will have up to 2 years of experience.

Please read before applying: 

Due to anticipated high volume of interest, please ensure all applicable preferred skills are notated in resume submission.

Location: Hybrid based at one of these preferred ICF locations including Los Angeles, Crystal City (Arlington, Virginia), Salt Lake City, Cambridge, or New York City.

Please note: We may consider a remote opportunity for the most qualified candidate. Sponsorship including OPT and visa transfer is not available for this level.

We are looking for an innovative and tech-savvy Climate Change & Sustainability Technology Specialist to join our team. You will use your strong technical skills to assist our government and commercial clients in enhancing the resilience of energy, transportation, and water systems, other critical infrastructure, and the vital societal and natural elements that make our communities whole.

What you’ll do:

Leverage cutting-edge IT tools, including data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, to evaluate physical climate risks, assess mitigation strategies, and develop sustainability programs for our clients. Design, implement, and maintain databases, web applications, and cloud-based systems to manage and process large datasets (measured in terabytes) related to climate change and sustainability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and subject matter experts, to develop innovative technology solutions for climate change mitigation and sustainability initiatives. Conduct in-depth research on emerging technologies and best practices in the IT sector and stay current with developments in climate change science, sustainability practices, and relevant IT technologies. This research will inform climate change and sustainability projects and ensure the continuous improvement of our solutions and services.

Utilize expert-level programming skills for data Use programming to analyze data and prepare clear, concise, and visually engaging reports and presentations to communicate complex data analysis and IT solutions to non-technical audiences. Demonstrated past experience working in a programming language (R or Python preferred).

Provide technical support and training to clients and team members on IT tools and systems used in climate change and sustainability projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Earth Science, Climate Science, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.

• 1+ years of experience in a technical role related to data analysis, IT systems, and/or Earth Science using the R programming language with bachelor’s degree required.  

• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident

Please note: Sponsorship including OPT and visa transfer is not available for this level.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience creating dashboards in Tableau, PowerBI, or similar software’s.

• Workflow and data automation experience using scripting or ETL.

• At least one year of experience in managing large scale data (measured in terabytes).

• At least one year of familiarity with source version control (e.g., Git, Github/Gitlab).

• Demonstrated interest in, and understanding of, climate change and sustainability issues.

• Basic cloud administrative experience, including creating cloud resources (virtual servers, storage), applying security (IAM), monitoring, and general administration.

• Some Linux administration experience, including administering servers, installing software, using SSH keys, managing users/groups, file permissions, formatting block storage, mounting drives, etc.

• BasicSQL experience with the ability to write a query using a join.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Ability to clone/commit and experience in branching is a plus.

• Familiarity with web development frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails) and front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

• Knowledge of physical climate risk assessments, environmental policies, and/or industry trends related to climate change and sustainability.

• Database/Spatial database experience (MS SQL Server, Postgres/PostGIS): ability to create a database, ingest data, and ideally execute spatial queries against tables with spatial attributes.

• Experience with multi-cloud tools.

• Database management experience.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$52,488.00 - $89,230.00

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