How to hire a climate change analyst

How to hire a climate change analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step climate change analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a climate change analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new climate change analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The climate change analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A climate change analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, climate change analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of climate change analysts.

   Type of Climate Change Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Climate Change Analyst	Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.	$24-56
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Project Analyst	A project analyst is responsible for overseeing the development of new projects upon completion of data gathering. A project analyst must provide plans and design the project to its full potential... Show more	$25-46

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Greenhouse
   • PLM
   • Sustainability
   • Configuration Management
   • Communication Materials
   • Renewable Energy
   • ITIL
   • Lifecycle Management
   • Control Board
   • SQL
   • GHG
   • Business Processes
   • Private Sector
   • ERP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Provide hands-on technical support and managing custom software, windows base systems, networking solutions, and database systems.
   • Resolve transfer errors between the PLM and ERP systems and confirm correct implementation.
   • Create SharePoint templates and sites.
   • Utilize multiple processes base on the ITIL framework to complete daily tasks.
   • Train business partners to use SharePoint to build their area intranet site.
   • Track, document, report, and maintain metrics for all consolidate changes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your climate change analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A climate change analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, climate change analysts' average salary in florida is 46% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level climate change analysts 57% less than senior-level climate change analysts.
   • Certifications. A climate change analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a climate change analyst's salary.

   Average climate change analyst salary

   $77,387yearly

   $37.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level climate change analyst salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

   Average climate change analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$110,307	$53
   2	District of Columbia	$99,859	$48
   3	New York	$97,453	$47
   4	Massachusetts	$92,023	$44
   5	New Jersey	$91,800	$44
   6	Connecticut	$87,859	$42
   7	Washington	$84,973	$41
   8	Maryland	$84,679	$41
   9	Illinois	$84,378	$41
   10	North Dakota	$81,767	$39
   11	North Carolina	$81,045	$39
   12	Iowa	$80,964	$39
   13	Missouri	$80,762	$39
   14	Texas	$80,531	$39
   15	Montana	$79,385	$38
   16	Georgia	$79,119	$38
   17	Kentucky	$78,440	$38
   18	Louisiana	$78,022	$38
   19	Minnesota	$76,852	$37
   20	Colorado	$74,525	$36

   Average climate change analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$118,676	$57.06	9
   2	Harvard University	$115,774	$55.66
   3	The Washington Post	$103,353	$49.69
   4	Reed Smith	$100,868	$48.49
   5	Levi Strauss & Co.	$99,357	$47.77
   6	Stanford University	$96,917	$46.59	1
   7	United States Institute of Peace	$95,135	$45.74
   8	Lam Research	$94,719	$45.54
   9	ICF	$92,454	$44.45	14
   10	Ernst & Young	$91,409	$43.95	96
   11	Abt Associates	$88,343	$42.47
   12	Corning Incorporated	$87,893	$42.26	2
   13	Spectrum	$87,495	$42.06
   14	Columbia University in the City of New York	$87,331	$41.99
   15	Medical Billing	$86,137	$41.41
   16	IBM	$82,464	$39.65
   17	ERM	$82,370	$39.60	3
   18	ERG	$82,102	$39.47	2
   19	Ernst Concrete	$79,919	$38.42
   20	Chenega	$79,869	$38.40	5

4. Writing a climate change analyst job description

   A climate change analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a climate change analyst job description:

   Climate change analyst job description example

   Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, that bets early on exceptional people making the world better. We knit talent into networks, bet on the most promising ideas through diverse forms of competition and support, and equip people to scale through partners and modern tools. To realize this vision, Schmidt Futures uses a broad set of tools - including gifts, grants, investments, and startup activity - for charitable, educational, and commercial efforts with a public purpose. Our initiative brings together the efforts of various charitable and non-charitable entities to improve our potential impact by making diverse types of capital available to the efforts we support.
   The Role
   
   As a Science Analyst with Schmidt Futures you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work with the potential for broad impact. In this visible role, you'll navigate ambiguity and analyze real world problems using exceptional quantitative skills and judgment to produce well formulated insights and ideas. You will work alongside leadership that has experience across many sectors. Your efforts will help scale the impact of our work and ensure that we can help others better overtime.
   
   Science Analysts are often hired with the intention that your development makes you an invaluable member of the Schmidt Futures network while you are with our organization and beyond. If you are someone that loves a fast pace, working on lean teams and using your analytical skill set to solve critical problems, this role has the potential to be a great match.
   
   Science Analysts are a critical part of the team, working directly with other members of Schmidt Futures to perform implementation support and analysis relevant to:
   Development of new programs, sector research, program design, human capital deployment, and management.
   
   Existing programs and individual gifts, grants, or investments either underway or completed.
   Schmidt Futures' cross-portfolio operations in strategy, budget, organizational design, implementation, and talent management.
   
   Key ResponsibilitiesConduct research and analysis designed to outline potential opportunities for impact, understand relative effectiveness of alternative models, and quantify likely results of programs overall and/or individual gifts, grants, or investments.Perform landscape analyses to identify potential opportunities for partnership as well as lessons learned from existing efforts in the field.Work closely with others on the team to provide execution support and perform independent analysis to help verify outcomes of Schmidt Futures' programs and/or individual gifts, grants, or investments.Assist in finding and supporting exceptional talent.Identify important issues to be resolved through organizational planning processes, and propose alternatives based on research of potential scale and scope on criteria to be defined.Prepare relevant communications for senior members of the Schmidt Futures team in support of their communications and thought leadership.
   Desired CapabilitiesProject management skills, including capabilities to drive efforts independently, and ensure effective implementation.Ability to coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders, partners, and portfolio teams Ability to work under pressure, across multiple work-streams, in order to meet project timelines.Exceptional problem-solving skills, for both conceptual and analytical problems Demonstrated analytical skills, including quantitative modeling.Values-based, collaborative working style with demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality.Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   RequirementsHave 1 to 3 years of experience in business, project management, consulting, research, science laboratory, government, philanthropy, technology, or the military.Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a major in a hard science (chemistry, biology, physics) or computer science.Be based in the Schmidt Futures offices in New York and be able to support onsite operations in the office on a regular basis as needed following company policy and permitting circumstances.
   What We Offer: You'll have the opportunity to: Make a direct and positive impact in the world.Work alongside exceptional talent and leaders in their respective fields.Be a part of an inclusive organization that values unique backgrounds and perspectives.Enjoy a culture of learning and an organization that supports your personal growth and development.
   Futures Action Network, LLC, which operates Schmidt Futures, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find climate change analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your climate change analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit climate change analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit climate change analysts, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new climate change analyst

   Once you've selected the best climate change analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new climate change analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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