The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Regional Planner II - Climate Resilience Planner, located at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a dynamic agency responsible for the stewardship of close to 500,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes and ponds, cultural resources and a diverse array of recreational infrastructure to provide experiences for the benefit, enjoyment and well-being of all. As the state's conservation agency, DCR is charges with protecting the natural, cultural and recreational resources under its stewardship and ensuring that operations, management plans and infrastructure design addresses projected climate changes and impacts through mitigation, avoidance and adaptation.
Full description and application are available here.
GENERAL STATEMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general direction of the Director of Climate Resilience, the Climate Resilience Planner works to support the agency climate change adaption, and coastal resilience planning, program support, monitoring and research initiatives, and projects.
DETAILED STATEMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support integration, maintenance, and integration of climate adaptation/resilience decision-making tools, science and data developed by the State into agency plans and actions.
- Monitor and support the curation of DCR’s own Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments, updates, and deliverables.
- Bring current research and industry practices on climate change adaptation and hazard mitigation into agency planning, including by not limited to, Coastal Resilience Planning, Resource Manage Plans, Forest Management Plans and Watershed Management Plans.
- Deliver guidance, training, and participate in meetings with staff to promote awareness regarding climate change and climate change impacts with a goal to mainstream best practices, approaches and solutions for coastal and inland climate adaptation and hazard mitigation, including but not limited to, salt marsh restoration, sustainable forest management, and sustainable buildings.
- Identify and implement ways to promote and grow the climate program, by attending meetings as relevant, providing the information needed for the Agency website and SharePoint, and develop regular content for sharing to internal and external audiences.
- Support working groups across the agency to identify, plan, and internal procedures regarding Climate Resilience for example Green Docket, and other review processes.
- Under supervision by the Director of Climate Resilience, coordinate with municipal and non-profit partners on local initiatives to enhance DCR’s resilience through land protection, resource management, and local projects that relate to DCR properties and jurisdiction.
- Collect and analyze data.
- Write and contribute to reports and coordinate information for publications.
- Research and support grant opportunities to further DCR’s climate goals.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional experience and contemporary knowledge in engineering, project management, coastal zone management, stormwater, wetland, hydrology, public policy, social resilience, climate justice, and/or environmental justice.
- Direct experience in developing and implementing approaches and policies related to above issues and experienced in coordinating with numerous organizations and groups in order to achieve strong and productive working relationships, collaboration, and integration.
- Working knowledge of climate change data, models, and projections, particularly related to sea level rise and precipitation.
- Competency in working with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office 365 programs such as Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to understand complex climate change models as well as communicate such information in easy-to-understand terms to staff and public.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team on a variety of projects.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least
(A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, transportation planning or land use planning, and
(B) of which at least one year must have been in a professional capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental sciences may be substituted for two years of the required (A) experience.*
II. A Graduate degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental sciences may be substituted for the required experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually competed.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.