Program Associate-Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

The Program Associate’s primary role is to support reporting and verification services, which includes providing customer services to account holders and conducting review of project reporting documentation of emissions reductions/removals projects under the Reserve’s program standards and under the California Air Resources Board compliance offset program.

More specifically, the Program Associate duties include the following tasks below. These duties should be seen as a starting point and may evolve over time based on interests and experience.

Program Support (85%)

1. Serve as a technical resource to project developers and verification bodies and provide guidance with respect to policy interpretation, methodology and clarification issues related to the Reserve’s protocols.

2. Serve as implementation lead for one or more protocols.

3. Review project submittal and verification documents to ensure compliance with the Reserve’s protocols and program rules.

4. Draft clarifications to project developers and verification bodies on the findings of their project reviews.

5. Review and make determinations on protocol variance requests.

6. Conduct conflict of interest reviews between project developers and verification bodies.

7. Help develop written materials and resources to assist reporting, verification, auditing and project activities.

8. Respond to general inquiries about the Reserve’s reporting and verification program

9. Undertake and complete research assignments, as requested.

10. Develop training curricula and deliver project developer and verification trainings.

Administration (15%)

1. Serve as lead on a variety of program areas, such as verification trainings and Reserve communications.

2. Help manage resources including database of guidance provided to account holders, policy and protocol clarifications, and verifier/technical assistance provider program updates.

3. Assist in the development and implementation of the Reserve’s internal and external operating procedures.

4. Assist with development and maintenance of the programmatic portion of the Reserve’s website.

5. Assist Program Director with other administrative tasks as needed.

Desired Competencies

1. Takes responsibility for errors or problems; acknowledges and corrects mistakes.

2. Discerns what is crucial from what is just urgent; adjusts priorities as situations change. Meets and exceeds deadlines.

3. Remains aware and takes care of details that are easy to overlook or dismiss as insignificant.

4. Is committed to providing excellent service by showing an interest in and responding timely to our customers’ needs. Can describe our customers’ expectations.

5. Prioritizes tasks by importance and deadline, able to take prompt action to accomplish objectives.

6. Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables. Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance, and acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of teammates.

Requirements

1. Master’s degree in environmental science or management, public policy, or related degree.

2. Minimum two years experience working with GHG/climate change and performing emission calculations.

3. Strong written and oral communication skills.

4. Ability to review and understand technical documents, and present materials in an understandable fashion.

5. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and databases.

6. U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the U.S.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience. Position includes a competitive benefits package.

Application Process

The position is available immediately. Interested candidates must submit the following information to the Search Committee:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Writing sample (maximum of 5 pages)

The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be emailed to the following address with the header “Program Associate Candidate”: EMAIL:[email protected]

The Climate Action Reserve is an equal opportunity employer

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