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The Position This is a Limited Duration position.  Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.  The bureau intends to convert this to a regular position within two years. Background The  Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)  program advances climate, economic, racial, and social justice - the result of a ballot initiative that was passed by Portland voters in 2018.  The Fund represents an estimated $44-61 million in new annual revenue for climate related projects and jobs (e.g., weatherizing homes, installing solar, job and contractor training, expanding local food production and building green infrastructure).  More information about the Portland Community Benefits Fund can be found at  https://www.portland.gov/bps/cleanenergy . Position The  Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)...

Position Overview The Energy, Extractives, and ESG Manager will be responsible for supporting BSR’s work with companies as part of the Infrastructure and Finance team with a specific focus on Energy & Extractives and general ESG topics. BSR’s global consulting work with Energy and Extractives companies covers a range of sustainability topics and encompasses a range of work, such as stakeholder and community engagement and development efforts; assessing human rights impacts, risks, and opportunities; sustainability strategy development; developing risk mitigation strategies, policies, and impact management plans; supporting sustainability and human rights reporting; and addressing human rights in the supply chain. Our broader work on ESG involves collaborating with energy, extractives, infrastructure, finance, and other companies to understand ESG topics, integrate ESG into business strategy, add ESG considerations to investment approaches, respond to rising investor and...

About the Position The Climate Program Manager provides leadership directing and coordinating implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan and energy and sustainability programs across all City departments and the community. This position will concentrate on education and outreach, advancing a legislative agenda, and working with elected officials and regional partners to implement the Climate Mitigation Plan.  Develops strategic partnerships to meet the carbon emissions reduction goals of the Climate Mitigation Plan, energy conservation programs, sustainability initiatives and associated education and outreach programs. Serves as a City-wide resource for emissions reduction and sustainability efforts. Responsibilities include program development, implementation and reporting. Uses technical software to model, monitor and evaluate progress towards meeting goals. Serves as staff liaison to both internal and external community partner organizations.  Reports on compliance...

Description The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) seeks a Regional Planning GIS Intern to support members of the Data Services Department on data analysis and mapping for local and regional planning projects.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced Esri ArcMap user with a strong interest in planning, sustainability, and social equity. Our team works on projects stemming from departments across the agency. Candidates should also be excited to work on several projects at once in diverse topic areas. This internship is a unique opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary team focused on using data and technology to support informed regional planning. The Data Services Department is recognized as a national leader in data dissemination, regional indicators, scenario modeling, spatial analysis, and open source interactive websites. This position is part of the department’s Analytical Services team and will report to the manager of...

Description The Metropolitan Area Planning Council seeks an innovative and technically-skilled Research Analyst to conduct policy-oriented research in support of equitable and sustainable regional planning. The Analyst will help to  design, manage, and execute mixed-methods research to advance MAPC’s policy and planning initiatives. Research will encompass topics such as housing and economic development, public health, arts and culture, clean energy and the environment, land use, municipal governance, demographics, transportation, and others. Examples of recent projects include  Climate Vulnerability  mapping, analysis of the  housing impacts of COVID-19 , and analysis of the  diversity of the municipal workforce  in Metro Boston.  Applicants must be proficient in quantitative and spatial analysis, possess strong communication and data storytelling skills, and be familiar with issues and topics relevant to regional planning. This is an ideal position for someone excited...

DESCRIPTION At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. As part of our Climate Pledge to reach net zero carbon by 2040, we’re inventing solutions to drive carbon emissions out of our real-estate portfolio. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. As a Sustainability Program Manager you will be responsible for developing strategy and executing programs that reduce carbon emissions and improve the sustainability of our facilities and emerging business operations. This candidate will work with stakeholders throughout various Amazon teams, such as Real Estate, Transaction, Pre-Construction, Construction, Facility Maintenance, and new business teams to help design zero carbon facility solutions into new Amazon facilities. This role will focus on incorporating sustainable factors for new Amazon fulfillment/ sortation/ delivery stations. The role will focus on accelerating the deployment of sustainability broadly into our...

DESCRIPTION At Amazon, we are committed to and invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around – it’s good for business, the planet, our customers, and our communities. The Worldwide Sustainability team capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, and ability to invent and simplify to create a better and more resilient company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and we drive solutions that enable our customers and our business to become more sustainable. To support our growing work on Food Sustainability, we are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our Sustainability team. The Program Manager will sit at the intersection of Amazon’s grocery business and Sustainability. This person will support our work to implement goals around sustainable food products. The Sustainability Program Manager will be expected to handle both day-to-day matters (constantly thinking about how to invent and simplify to improve), but will also be expected to...