Senior Analyst, Climate Resilient Water Systems - CA

This is a two year fixed-term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension. **Location** **Climate Resilient Water Systems Description** In California, EDF’s Climate Resilient Water Systems team is developing new tools and strategies to support inclusive multibenefit water management across the state. Balancing water supplies and demand will be critical to ensuring the reliability of water supplies for agricultural, community, and environmental users as climate change is exacerbating California’s volatile hydrologic conditions. Experts estimate a significant portion of irrigated farmland will be removed from production in the coming decades as the state becomes hotter and drier and regions seek to balance their water supplies. EDF has been a leader in advocating for funding, planning, and implementation of coordinated multibenefit land repurposing to ensure formerly irrigated farmland is voluntarily transitioned to new uses that require little to no water and provide social, economic, and environmental benefits such as restored habitat corridors, community parks, and low-impact solar. The Senior Analyst, Climate Resilient Water Systems is an important member of the Climate Resilient Water Systems workstream and broader EDF Agriculture, Water and Food team. The Senior Analyst will contribute to activities related to promoting agricultural and rural community resilience, including supporting inclusive water and land use decision-making and governance, natural infrastructure, sustainable and equitable water management plans and programs, demand management, sustainable groundwater management, and multibenefit land use and water policy strategies and advocacy. Through research, moderately complex data analysis, project tracking and coordination, and writing support, this position will support the teams’ goals and objectives while having a particular focus supporting EDF’s multibenefit land repurposing initiatives. Further, the Senior Analyst will assist in implementing California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, cataloging tools and resources to support water and land use planning, and developing communication materials related to land repurposing and sustainable groundwater management. **Key Responsibilities**

Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned. **Qualifications** * Familiarity with California water policy (including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act), hydrological systems, conservation principles, and agricultural systems.* Proactive, exceptional personal organization, strong time management, and attentive to detail.* Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.* Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting moderately complex analysis to a broad range of stakeholders.* Demonstrated problem solving, analytical, and research skills.* Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team across various time zones while prioritizing a diversified workload and meeting deadlines.* Strong computer proficiency, including experience with Excel and Word.* Proficiency with GIS and R strongly desired and experience with Google Earth Engine and Python a plus.* Experience working with agricultural and rural community stakeholders is preferred.* Willingness and ability to travel within California up to 5% of the time, as needed.4+ years of related professional experience and a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, economics, hydrology, conservation biology, or related fields required. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.Additional relevant years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree requirement. We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

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