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Job Description
Job Title: Scientific Officer I Climate Adaptation Specialist
Job Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a highly skilled Scientific Officer I Climate Adaptation Specialist to join its Climate Services Team. As a key member of the team, you will provide expertise, analysis, and insight on climate change risk, adaptation, and resilience in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the annual work programme for Climate Ireland, including monitoring and evaluating progress and performance.
- Provide datasets, information, guidance, research findings, and training to support National, Sectoral, and Local adaptation planning.
- Develop a community of adaptation practice in Ireland through the Climate Ireland Adaptation Network.
- Deliver Ireland's first National Climate Change Risk Assessment to characterise, quantify, and prioritise climate risk across all sectors.
- Lead technical work to provide evidence to support setting technical adaptation targets.
- Provide structured support to various sectors for sectoral adaptation plan development.
- Develop a communications strategy for EPA adaptation and dissemination of outputs to a variety of audiences.
- Integrate climate resilience and adaptation priorities across EPA work areas to optimise co-benefits for the environment and public health.
- Engage with Government Departments, National & Regional Authorities and Agencies, and Local Authorities and CAROs working towards climate resilience.
- Support national climate change governance structures, including providing analysis to support the development of the annual Climate Action Plans.
- Develop relationships and collaborate with communities and voluntary groups, NGOs, media, and other stakeholders.
- Synthesise and provide audience-appropriate scientific and environmental data and analyses, including developing and tracking national indicators.
- Represent Ireland on the EEA Eionet Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities Group.
- Provide advice on national and international climate policy and initiatives.
- Advising on the formulation, implementation, operation, and impact of policy options for adaptation and resilience and commissioning further studies and research on adaptation and related environmental issues.
- Represent the EPA/State where appropriate at National, EU, and International level.
Requirements:
- An appropriate degree (NFQ Level 8) in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
- A minimum of five years relevant work experience, including experience in earth and/or climate systems, climate impact risk assessment, climate adaptation planning, and climate scenario development and analysis.
- A demonstrated record of leadership, including prioritising and delivering objectives, planning, and organising resources, motivating staff to common goals, and creating a culture that values teamwork and collaboration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience of engaging with a variety of stakeholders to communicate complex messages in plain English.
Competencies:
- Team Leadership
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Customer and Stakeholder Focus
- Management & Delivery of Results
- Judgement, Analysis & Decision Making
- Specialist Knowledge/Expertise and Self-development
How to Apply:
Application forms and candidate information booklets are available from the careers section on the EPA website. Please note that cover letters and CVs are not required and should not be submitted. Only applications submitted by email on the official EPA application form for this competition will be accepted.